What Documents Do I Need?

A checklist of common documents required for Australian visa applications, including identity, employment, education, and health documents.

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Document Requirements

The exact documents you need depend on your visa subclass, but most applications require the following:

Identity

  • Passport (certified copy)
  • Birth certificate
  • Name change documents (if applicable)
  • National identity card (if applicable)

Skills & Education

  • Degree certificates and academic transcripts
  • Skills assessment outcome letter
  • Professional registration or licence documents

Employment

  • Employment reference letters (specific format required)
  • Payslips or tax returns
  • Employment contracts

English Language

  • IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, or OET test results
  • Must be less than 3 years old at time of invitation

Health & Character

  • Health examination results (from an approved panel physician)
  • Police clearances from all countries lived in for 12+ months
  • Military service records (if applicable)

Relationship Evidence (partner visas)

  • Financial evidence (joint accounts, shared expenses)
  • Social evidence (photos, correspondence, statements from friends/family)
  • Household evidence (shared lease, bills, mail)
  • Commitment evidence (wills, superannuation nominations, future plans)

MigrateYou’s document checklist

Our workspace generates a personalised checklist based on your visa subclass and the information you provide. As you upload documents, your readiness score updates in real time.

Giles Butler

Giles Butler 10 years navigating the Australian visa system first-hand - WHV to PR to Citizenship

Frequently asked questions.

Answers to commonly asked questions about our platform

  • What identity documents do I need?

    You will need a certified copy of your passport, birth certificate, and any name change documents. Some visas also require national identity cards.

  • Do I need police clearances?

    Yes. You need police clearances from every country where you have lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.

  • Does MigrateYou tell me what documents I need?

    Yes. Our workspace provides a personalised document checklist based on your specific visa subclass and circumstances.