Australia New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa (Subclass 461)
This visa is for a person who is not a New Zealand citizen but is a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen. It lets you live and work in Australia for five years.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- children from the official record
- Requirements
- 11 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
11 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
You should not have any outstanding debts to the Australian Government. If you owe the Australian Government any money, you must have made appropriate arrangements to pay it back.
- Australian Values Statement Required
If you are 18 years of age or older when you make your application, you must sign the Australian Values Statement unless we decide you are not required to sign it due to any compelling circumstances that you have demonstrated.
- Best Interests Of The Child
If you are under 18 years of age, we might not grant this visa if it is not in your best interest.
- Character and security
You and any members of your family unit 16 years of age or over who apply for the visa with you must meet certain character requirements. Other family members might also need to meet certain character requirements.
- Health Requirement
You and any members of your family unit who apply for the visa with you must meet certain health requirements . We strongly encourage you to undertake any required health examinations before lodging your application. Lodging a complete application assists with quicker processing times. To complete your health examinations prior to submitting your visa application visit My Health Declarations(MHD)
- Nationality Or Passport Requirement
You cannot be granted this visa if you are an Australian citizen.
- Nationality Or Passport Requirement 2
You cannot be granted this visa if you are a New Zealand citizen. If you become a New Zealand citizen during the processing of your application you can continue with the application, or instead withdraw it and apply for a Subclass 444 visa and be granted that visa if you meet the requirements. Certain persons may not be eligible for New Zealand citizenship by descent. For information about New Zea
- Nationality Or Passport Requirement 3
You might be able to be granted this visa if you are in any of the below three categories. You are a member of the family unit of a New Zealand citizen, who is not an eligible New Zealand citizen and who either: is in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 444 visa (they can check in VEVO ) will be travelling with you to Australia and will be granted a Subclass 444 visa on entry (check Eligibility)
- Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application Refused
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Limitations on applications in Australia . If applying for a visa from outside Australia,
- Your Immigration Status When You Apply
If you are outside Australia when you apply You can apply for the subclass 461 visa without needing to hold another type of visa. If you are in Australia when you apply You must either: hold a substantive temporary visa, other than a subclass 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream , or have last held a substantive temporary visa, ot
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health insurance
We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability. See what is considered as adequate health insurance . See more about health insurance for overseas visitors . Reciprocal healthcare agreements Some cou
- Eligibility summary
You cannot be granted this visa if you are an Australian citizen.
- Official Rights Text
live, work and study in Australia for 5 years from the date your visa is granted travel to and from Australia as many times as you want during the 5 year period.
- Official source basis
You cannot be granted this visa if you are an Australian citizen.
- Report summary
You cannot be granted this visa if you are an Australian citizen.
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 461.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Official Cost Text
From
checked 2026-07-26
- Not Have A No Further Stay Condition
You might not be able to apply for this visa if you have a No Further Stay condition. Check if this affects you .
- Official Stay Text
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years.
- Processing time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool . This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 461 to Australia?
This visa is for a person who is not a New Zealand citizen but is a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen. It lets you live and work in Australia for five years.
02Can I bring my family?
03Do I need health insurance?
We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability. See what is considered as adequate health insurance . See more about health insurance for overseas visitors . Reciprocal healthcare agreements Some cou
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Other family routes to Australia
25 other family routes to Australia.
Family routes in other countries
201 other countries publish at least one family route. Nearest first.
Does the Subclass 461 fit your numbers?
That depends on your income, savings and family — the parts of the story only you know. The free 3-minute check scores your profile against every Australia route at once, this one included. Then the full Australia report takes you the rest of the way.
• Free • 3 minutes • No signup