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Introduction
Children of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens and some orphan relatives may apply for a Child visa to enter and remain permanently in Australia.
Children from overseas do not have an automatic right of permanent residence in Australia and must apply for the appropriate visa and be assessed against and meet all the legal criteria before a visa can be granted.
Detailed information about applying for a Child visa is available in the Child Migration Booklet
Visa Options
Child (Permanent) (Subclass 101)
For children from overseas who are natural, adopted or step children of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Orphan Relative (Permanent) (Subclass 117)
For children from overseas who are under the age of 18, a relative of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and whose parents are unable to look after them because they are deceased, permanently incapacitated or of unknown whereabouts.
Adoption (Permanent) (Subclass 102)
For children from overseas who are under the age of 18 and who have been or about to be adopted by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. Note: If the child was adopted before the parent became an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen they should apply for a Child visa (subclass 101).
See consular information about expatriate adoptions in China.
Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
For children whose parent holds a temporary partner visa and is in the process of obtaining a permanent partner visa. The child must be sponsored by the same person sponsoring the child’s parent.
Applying for this visa
These visas are not processed in China. For information about how to apply, see:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/child-101#HowTo;
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/orphan-relative-117#HowTo;
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/adoption-102#HowTo; and
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/dependent-child-445#HowTo
Further Information
For information on visas not featured on this website, and for more information on those that are, visit the Department of Home Affairs website at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
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Page last updated: 29 March 2021