Child visa Australia

Australian Child Visas

Permanent and temporary visa pathways for children of Australian citizens or permanent residents, covering dependent children, adoption, and orphan relative situations.


Child Visa Options

Australian child visas cover several different family circumstances, including dependent children (biological, adopted, or step-children), intercountry adoption, and children who are orphaned and in the care of an Australian relative. Most child visas are permanent. F4MG has extensive experience in complex family situations including separated parents, adoption proceedings, and guardianship arrangements. You may also want to explore partner visas or parent visas as part of a broader family migration strategy.


Dependent Child Visas

For children dependent on an Australian citizen or permanent resident parent.


Adoption Visa

For children adopted through an approved Australian intercountry adoption program.


Orphan Relative Visas

For orphaned children being cared for by an Australian relative, with offshore and onshore options.


Frequently Asked Questions

The Partner Visa (820/801 onshore or 309/100 offshore) is the most applied-for family visa. It allows Australian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or de facto partner to live in Australia permanently.
Processing times vary significantly by visa type. Partner visas typically take 12–24 months. Parent visas can take 3–5 years or longer depending on the subclass.
In most cases yes. Temporary stage partner visas include full work rights. Other family visas may require a Bridging Visa with a work condition. F4MG ensures your bridging visa entitlements are correct from day one.
For most parent visa subclasses, the majority of an applicant's children must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens, or more than half of the applicant's children must be settled in Australia.
Yes. Dependent children under 18 can generally be included as secondary applicants on partner visa applications. Children aged 18–23 studying full-time may also be eligible.

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