What does the 300 application cost?
The standard 300 main-applicant charge is A$11,710, with separate additional-applicant charges.
| Charge category | Main applicant | Additional applicant aged 18 or over | Additional applicant under 18 | Qualifying condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | A$11,710 | A$5,860 | A$2,935 | Standard charge provisions apply |
| Eligible Pacific-regional passport concession | A$9,600 | A$4,805 | A$2,405 | Primary applicant meets the eligible valid-passport provisions |
These first-instalment charges exclude related expenses and surcharges. Home Affairs' subclass 300 guidance explains the later partner application. The rates come from Schedule 1 item 1215.
What is paid after marriage?
After marriage, the partner application has a separate charge.
For the current-holder marriage row, the applicant must hold subclass 300, have married the intended spouse and seek permanent residence on that marriage. The former-holder row includes entry as a subclass 300 holder, the qualifying marriage, cessation of that visa and holding no substantive visa.
| Partner charge category | Main applicant | Additional applicant aged 18 or over | Additional applicant under 18 | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible current subclass 300 holder | A$1,955 | A$980 | A$485 | Current-holder and intended-spouse marriage conditions satisfied |
| Eligible former subclass 300 holder | A$2,475 | A$1,235 | A$625 | Entry, marriage, ceased-visa and no-substantive-visa conditions satisfied |
Home Affairs describes the ordinary route as applying for the partner visa after marriage and before subclass 300 expires. The former-holder charge is not advice to let a visa expire, nor proof that an application is valid.
Reduced charges do not establish application validity. Special provisions also exist; confirm the applicable category.
What is the whole-route government total?
Match the conditions before adding the two bases.
| Scenario and conditions | Subclass 300 base | Partner application base | Combined base charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard; current-holder marriage conditions satisfied | A$11,710 | A$1,955 | A$13,665 |
| Standard; former-holder entry, marriage and visa-status conditions satisfied | A$11,710 | A$2,475 | A$14,185 |
| Eligible passport concession at both applications; current-holder conditions satisfied | A$9,600 | A$1,600 | A$11,200 |
| Eligible passport concession at both applications; former-holder conditions satisfied | A$9,600 | A$2,030 | A$11,630 |
These are arithmetic illustrations from the dated legislative rows, excluding family, surcharges and quoted expenses. Actual applications are made separately: recheck Home Affairs' pricing estimator before each payment.
How do children and concessions change it?
Family costs depend on inclusion and age at each lodgement.
The concession requires the primary applicant’s eligible valid passport; family rates follow that passport. Eligible countries are Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
| Application/category | Eligible main applicant | Additional applicant aged 18 or over | Additional applicant under 18 | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession: current-holder partner follow-on | A$1,600 | A$805 | A$400 | Eligible passport and current-holder marriage conditions |
| Concession: former-holder partner follow-on | A$2,030 | A$1,015 | A$510 | Eligible passport and former-holder entry, marriage and visa-status conditions |
For a standard main applicant and one under-18 additional applicant included at both lodgements, with qualifying current-holder follow-on conditions:
A$11,710 + A$2,935 + A$1,955 + A$485 = A$17,085 in government application charges.
Later child entry, subclass 445 and newborn circumstances need separate assessment.
Home Affairs — visa application charge instalments explains age-at-lodgement charging. The listed legislative second instalments are nil; that does not establish a monthly government payment plan or a general hardship waiver.
What extra expenses occur twice?
Extra expenses depend on later requests; neither repeat checks nor acceptance of earlier documents is automatic.
Home Affairs — related costs identifies expenses outside the application charge.
| Expense category | Reason another expense could arise | Budget input |
|---|---|---|
| Health examinations | Further examinations are requested | Actual quote required |
| Police certificates | New or updated certificates are requested | Actual country/provider quote required |
| Biometrics | Collection is required for the later application | Actual quote required |
| Translations and updated documents | New evidence needs translation or preparation | Actual quote required |
| Appointment travel | Another appointment requires travel | Actual quote required |
| Professional legal work | Later partner work is outside the first engagement | Usually $14,000 plus GST for a partner visa with Australian Migration Lawyers |
Keep the government-charge subtotal separate from the complete route budget. Add the applicable Home Affairs payment surcharge and actual quotes; label the total incomplete while applicable expenses remain unquoted. Unknown costs are not A$0.
Compare the next budget decision
Carry each application’s charges and quotes into Partner Visa Fees.
An Australian migration lawyer can assess marriage evidence and visa-status criteria behind the selected charge, then quote separately for subclass 300 and later partner work.
Request a scoped 300-to-partner cost assessment.
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