This visa is suitable for elderly parents who may or may not be dependent.
Who is eligible for an Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804)?
The aged parent visa requires that you be sponsored by your child, or another eligible sponsor, in Australia.Whether you are dependent on them or not.
Your spouse and other family members may be included in your application if they meet certain requirements.
You can apply for this visa onshore if no restriction to onshore applications exists.
Other Requirements for an Aged Parents Visa (Subclass 804)
You must be the parent of a child who is settled in Australia and is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.You must meet the Balance of Family test where more of your children are settled permanently in Australia than any other country.
You must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor. Usually, your child will sponsor you. If your child is under 18 years you may also be sponsored by your child’s spouse, a close family relative or guardian of your child, a close family relative or guardian of your child’s spouse or a community organisation.
Men must be 65 years or older to meet the age requirements.
Women should use the following table. The table shows the age at which a woman becomes eligible to apply for an Aged Parent visa (Subclass 804).
| DOB: Before 30 June 1944 | Minimum age: 63 years |
| DOB: 1 July 1944 – 31 December 1945 | Minimum age: 63.5 years |
| DOB: 1 January 1946 – 30 June 1947 | Minimum age: 64 years |
| DOB: 1 July 1947 – 31 December 1948 | Minimum age: 64.5 years |
| DOB: 1 January 1949 and later | Minimum age: 65 years |
You must have a commitment by a person prepared to provide you with an Assurance of Support.
The balance of family test requires that half your children must be permanently resident in Australia or you have more children permanently resident in Australia than any other overseas single country.
Benefits of an Aged Parents Visa
This visa allows aged parents to remain in Australia permanently, with their children who are living in Australia.
Looking for a Different Family Visa?
There are several other options available for families:
- The Prospective Marriage Visa
- The Onshore Partner Visa
- The Offshore Partner Visa
- The Parent Visa
- The Contributory Parent Visa
- The Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) Visa
- All Options For Dependant Children Visas
- The Remaining Relative Visa
