How Much Does a Fiancé Visa Cost in Australia?

What government charges does the fiancé visa route involve?

The fiancé visa route involves two government charges: the Subclass 300 application charge when the fiancé applies from overseas, and a charge of AUD 1,955 when the holder marries the sponsor and applies for the Subclass 820/801 in Australia. The Subclass 300 charge in force on the day of lodgement applies, and the Department's visa pricing estimator shows the current figure. Our guide to partner visa cost explains how these charges fit together.

Why is the second charge lower for Subclass 300 holders?

The second charge is lower for Subclass 300 holders because the regulations give a reduced charge to people who hold a prospective marriage visa and then marry their sponsor. Most other partner visa applicants pay the base charge of AUD 11,710 from 1 July 2026. The reduced charge applies only where the applicant holds the Subclass 300 and has married the sponsor, so the timing of the wedding and the Subclass 820 lodgement matters. Our article on the Subclass 820 visa cost explains every fee at that stage.

How much more does it cost to include children?

Including children in a fiancé visa costs an additional applicant charge for each child, and each child also needs health examinations and, where relevant, police certificates. Children are normally included again in the Subclass 820/801 application. Our partner visa checklist lists the documents each child needs.

What other costs should we budget for?

Other costs to budget for a fiancé visa include health examinations with a Department-approved panel physician, police certificates from each country where the applicant has lived, certified translations, travel to Australia and the wedding itself. These are paid to providers, not the Department, and vary by country. Our article on partner visa evidence translation explains which documents usually need translating.

Do fiancé visa charges go up each year?

Fiancé visa charges are generally reviewed on 1 July each year, and partner category charges have increased in recent years. The charge payable is the one in force on the day the application is lodged, so a couple ready to lodge before 1 July pays the earlier amount. Our article on partner visa fee increases explains how to plan around these changes.

What happens to the cost if the fiancé visa is refused?

If a fiancé visa is refused, the Subclass 300 charge is generally not refunded, and a new application requires a new charge. Review at the Administrative Review Tribunal carries its own fee. This is why getting the application right before lodgement protects the couple's money as well as their plans. Our article on partner visa refusal reasons explains the issues that most often lead to refusal.

How does My Migration Lawyers help couples manage the cost of a fiancé visa?

My Migration Lawyers works on fixed professional fees agreed before work starts, so the couple knows the cost of the legal work alongside the government charges. Before any charge is paid, the firm confirms that the fiancé visa is the right option, compares it with marrying first, and plans the wedding and Subclass 820 lodgement so the reduced second charge applies. Couples can read about the Subclass 300 visa and speak with our partner visa lawyers before they lodge.