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Accompanying a New Zealand Citizen
Under the bilateral social security arrangements between the Australian and New Zealand governments, some New Zealand citizens are required to obtain Australian permanent residence if they wish to access certain social security payments (subject to the two-year eligibility waiting period for most payments), obtain Australian citizenship or sponsor their family members for permanent residence.
See: Social Security Arrangements and Permanent Residence - DIAC Website
Exceptions
The changes introduced on 26 February 2001 do not affect New Zealand citizens who:
were in Australia on 26 February 2001 as Special Category Visa (SCV)
holders
were outside Australia on 26 February 2001, but were in Australia as an SCV
holder for a total of twelve months in the two years prior to that date, and
subsequently returned to Australia, or
have a certificate, issued under the Social Security Act 1991, stating that they
were residing in Australia on a particular date. These certificates are no
longer issued.
New Zealand citizens who fall under the above exceptions can sponsor their family members for Migration.
Family members of New Zealand citizens who do not fall under the above exceptions can apply for a temporary New Zealand Citizen Family Member visa, which is valid for five years, with full work rights.
See: Migrating as a Partner / Migrating as a Fiance(e)
If you wish to accompany a New Zealand citizen to Australia as a family member you will have to apply for a New Zealand Citizen Family Member visa.
Family members of a New Zealand citizen include:
Spouse - the husband, wife or de facto partner of the New Zealand citizen and
their dependants, including children
Dependent child - the dependent child of a New Zealand citizen.
How to apply for a New Zealand Citizen Family Member visa
1. Obtain the forms
Please complete, sign and date Form 147.
Download Form 147 - DIAC Website (PDF)
When completing your form, please ensure that you quote your last name and first name exactly as stated in your PASSPORT and do not use a pencil. Please attach to your application one recent passport photograph of yourself.
2. Visa Application Charge
The Visa Application Charge is levied per application. This is a processing charge and cannot be refunded irrespective of the outcome of the application.
3. Documents to be included with your application
The information below has been specifically prepared for clients applying in Berlin so that we can process your application as quickly as possible. Please note, however, that our office may ask you to send additional documents or attend an interview during the course of processing your application.
Documents required for a New Zealand citizen family member visa
Translations of birth/marriage/divorce certificates or of other standard documents are NOT required.
LIST ONE - These documents you should send as originals.
Form 147, and form 886 (Settlement Details) completed and signed by you.
See: Download Form 147 - DIAC Website (PDF)
See: Download Form 886 - DIAC Website (PDF)
Police clearance certificates from your country of usual residence, and any
other country where you have lived for more than a total of twelve months during
the last ten-year period.
See: Character Requirements Penal Clearance Certificates - DIAC Website (PDF)
One passport photograph of each applicant.
For fiancé(e) applications, a registration certificate from your local authority
showing your marital status.
Payment of the temporary residence application fee.
The Relationship Pro-Forma, if you are the de facto spouse of a New Zealand
citizen, or have been married for less than one year.
See: Download the Relationship Pro-Forma
LIST TWO - These documents you should send as certified copies. You can obtain certified copies from anyone in your country who is empowered to do so.
See: Certified Copies
Your own birth certificate
If children are included in your application, their birth certificates.
If your children are from a previous relationship, you need to include a statutory
declaration signed by the other natural parent of the children in the presence of
a notary public consenting to the child(ren)'s temporary residence in Australia.
Evidence of your sponsor's New Zealand citizenship.
(This could be a copy of their New Zealand passport.)
Your marriage certificate, if applicable
Divorce decrees and evidence of custody arrangements, if applicable
Military discharge certificates, if applicable. (All applicants who served in any
Armed Forces within the last ten years should provide one of these certificates.)
LIST THREE - These documents you should send as photocopies.
This list refers to evidence of your relationship. Please note, you are only required to submit these documents if you need to complete a Relationship Pro-Forma.
Download the Relationship Pro-Forma (PDF)
A sample of photographs showing you and your sponsor together at various
occasions. Please do not send us more than ten.
Evidence of co-habitation. (For example, a joint rental agreement, joint local
authority registration under the same address, utility bills appearing in joint
names, etc.)
Evidence of contact during times of separation. (For example, itemised
telephone bills, printouts of your E-Mail inbox folder, envelopes which contained
your personal correspondence, etc.)
Evidence of joint travel and social activities. (For example, club memberships at
the same club, boarding passes showing joint travel, joint invitations to
celebrations, etc.)
Please do not send the following items as part of your application:
Phonecards, Videos, Photo Albums, personal E-Mail messages
You may be required to provide extra evidence to document your relationship,
but please do not do so unless we write to you specifically asking for more
information.
Please do not place your application in a folder, use plastic pockets for storage
of your documents or staple documents together as this slows the processing of
your application
4. Medical examination(s) with one of our panel doctors will be requested as the assessment of your application progresses.
See: Form 1163i - Health requirements for temporary entry to Australia
5. Passport copy
Your passport should not be enclosed with your visa application. A good copy of the biodata page of your valid passport should be enclosed with the visa application.
We shall ask for your original passport once we are ready to issue your migration visa.
6. Embassy Address
Please mail your application or deliver personally to the following address:
(Visa Counter Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00 - 11.00 hrs):
Australian Embassy
Visa Office
Wallstrasse 76-79
D-10179 Berlin
Germany
7. Important Information
We recommend that you do not make travel commitments until after the visa has been approved. Visa applications are processed as fast as possible and in the order of receipt. Processing times may vary and you should allow for this when making your travel plans.
See: Target Processing Times
We are not liable for any financial loss incurred by applicants whose applications are late or unsuccessful. You can do the following to help us process your case quickly:
ensure that your application is complete;
limit the contact with your case officer to urgent matters.
Under the terms of the Australian Privacy Act, we cannot provide information about applications in progress to third parties.