What types of Australian family visas are available?
Home Affairs groups family migration into partner, parent, child and other family visa categories. The correct pathway depends on the relationship, sponsor eligibility, the applicant’s location and the criteria of the specific subclass.
What RightWay can help you understand
- Child visa and adoption-related enquiries where relevant
- Other Family categories such as carers, remaining relatives and aged dependent relatives
- Sponsor eligibility and family relationship evidence
- Applicant location, dependency and age requirements where relevant
- Whether a dedicated partner or parent pathway is more appropriate
Common pathways or topics
Child visa — subclass 101
A permanent visa for an eligible child outside Australia to live with a parent in Australia.
Other Family visas
Other Family categories can include carer, remaining relative and aged dependent relative pathways, subject to detailed criteria.
Parent and partner migration have dedicated pages
Because parent and partner visas involve distinct criteria and high search demand, the new site separates them into dedicated pages while preserving this existing family-visa URL.
Important: This page provides general information only. Visa criteria, policy settings and document requirements can change, and the correct pathway depends on individual circumstances.
Official information reviewed for this page
Content review date: 3 October 2026