Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300 — document translation guide
The Subclass 300 visa is for people engaged to be married to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Certified translations may be required for documents not in English. For the latest requirements, always check homeaffairs.gov.au.
Who Is the Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300 Generally For?
The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) — sometimes called the fiancé visa — is for people who intend to marry an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and then apply for a partner visa. The applicant must be outside Australia when they apply and when the visa is decided. Once granted, the visa allows the holder to enter Australia and marry their intended spouse.
Key conditions: (1) The marriage must take place within 9 months of the visa being granted. (2) After marriage, the holder must apply for a Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801) to remain in Australia — the Subclass 300 itself does not lead to permanent residence and cannot be extended. (3) While on the Subclass 300, the holder can work and study in Australia.
Evidence requirements: both parties must be free to marry under Australian law; the couple must have met in person; the relationship must be genuine; identity documents, relationship evidence, and police clearance certificates from both parties are typically required. When are certified translations required? Birth certificates, police clearance certificates, and relationship evidence not in English must be accompanied by a NAATI-certified translation. If either party has been previously married, divorce certificates must also be translated.
Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300 — Document Checklist
Documents commonly used for Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300 applications. Not every document applies to every applicant — always verify on homeaffairs.gov.au.
Processing Times
Processing times for this visa are published by the Department of Home Affairs and are updated regularly. Always check the official DHA tool before planning your application.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
A few of the issues we most often see with documents prepared for visa applications.
Submitting uncertified or self-translated documents — Australian authorities generally require NAATI-certified translations for documents not in English.
Providing incomplete translations that omit stamps, seals or marginal notes from the original document.
Using documents that have expired or been superseded (for example, an old passport bio page).
Submitting low-quality scans or photos where text is partially unreadable.
Mismatched names across documents without a supporting change-of-name certificate or statutory declaration.
Missing pages — translators can only certify what they can clearly see.
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Partner Visas — Document Checklist
Documents commonly translated for this category.
Birth Certificate Translation
Marriage Certificate Translation
Form 54 — Family Composition
Other Visas in Partner Visas
Subclass 820 — Partner (Onshore Temporary)
Onshore temporary partner visa.
Subclass 801 — Partner (Onshore Permanent)
Onshore permanent partner visa.
Subclass 309 — Partner (Offshore Provisional)
Offshore provisional partner visa.
Subclass 100 — Partner (Offshore Permanent)
Offshore permanent partner visa.
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