FAMILY VISAS
Carer Visa (Subclass 116 & 836)
A carer visa allows applicants to permanently live in Australia and provide care or assistance to relatives who cannot obtain the necessary care from other relatives or welfare services due to a long‑term medical condition.
Highlights
- Remain in Australia indefinitely (permanent residency).
- Apply for Australian citizenship after meeting requirements.
- Travel to and from Australia for five years after visa approval (new visa/RRV may be required thereafter).
Key Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant intends to live in Australia to provide care for a relative with a long‑term medical condition, or assist a relative needing practical support.
- The relative cannot reasonably receive care from another relative or from nursing, hospital or community welfare services.
- The applicant is willing and capable of providing the required assistance.
- Dependent family members must meet Australia’s health and character requirements.
- The applicant must be sponsored by the relative (or their partner).
- The relative and the family member needing care must live in the same house.
- The sponsor must be at least 18 and settled in Australia as an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
