Australia Aged Dependent Relative
Australia
Residency
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- Type
- Permanent family residence
- Sponsor
- Eligible Australian relative
- Core requirements
- Age, dependency, no partner, sponsor, support, health, and character
- What to know
- Very narrow and often slow
Summary
Australia's Aged Dependent Relative visa is a permanent route for a single older person who depends financially on a relative living in Australia.
Subclass 114 is the offshore version. Subclass 838 is the onshore version. This is a narrow family route and usually requires careful proof of dependency.
Eligibility
The applicant generally needs:
- To be old enough for the aged-dependent rules.
- To have no partner.
- To be financially dependent on an eligible relative in Australia.
- To have an eligible sponsor.
- To have an Assurance of Support.
- To meet health, character, debt, and visa-history rules.
What This Route Allows
If granted, the visa gives permanent residence. It can allow work, study, Medicare access if eligible, and a later citizenship pathway if residence and presence rules are met.
What This Route Is Not
This is not a general retirement visa. It is specifically for older relatives who are financially dependent on family in Australia.
Next Steps
- Confirm age and dependency facts.
- Confirm the sponsor's status and ability to support the case.
- Gather financial records showing dependency.
- Review Assurance of Support and health issues before applying.
Sources
- Department of Home Affairs - Aged Dependent Relative visa (Subclass 114) - offshore route.
- Department of Home Affairs - Aged Dependent Relative visa (Subclass 838) - onshore route.