This visa permits non-New Zealand citizens to travel and live in Australia with their New Zealand citizen family member, who is the holder of a Special Category Subclass 444 visa.
The Special Category visa is a temporary visa automatically granted to New Zealand citizens who arrive in Australia and do not hold a permanent visa.
The non-New Zealand citizen must be either:
- Their partner
- Their (or their partner’s) dependent child
- The dependent child of their (or their partner’s) dependent child
- Their (or their partner’s) relative who meets all of the following:
- Is widowed, divorced, separated or has never married or entered a de facto relationship
- Is usually resident in the Special Category visa holder’s household Is dependent on the Special Category visa holder.
