Form 80 for Partner Visa Applicants

Partner visa applicants (subclasses 820/801 and 309/100) may be asked to complete Form 80 — Australia's Personal Character Assessment form — as part of their visa application. This guide explains what Form 80 involves for partner visa applicants and how to prepare.

Is Form 80 required for partner visa applications?

Form 80 is not automatically required for all partner visa applicants. The Department of Home Affairs requests it based on individual circumstances. You are more likely to be asked to complete Form 80 if you have:

• Lived in certain countries for 12 months or more in the past 10 years
• A criminal history in any country
• Previously been refused a visa or had a visa cancelled
• A case officer who requests it during processing

Check your ImmiAccount application or your case officer's correspondence to see whether Form 80 has been requested for your application.

What information does Form 80 require?

Form 80 is a comprehensive character assessment covering 20 sections of your personal history. For partner visa applicants, the sections most commonly requiring careful attention are:

• Residential addresses (Part F) — Every address since age 16, with no gaps. This is particularly important if you have lived in multiple countries.
• Marital and relationship history (Part G) — All past relationships, including de facto partnerships, with dates. This must be consistent with the relationship history provided in your main partner visa application.
• Travel history (Part I) — All international travel in the past 10 years, including trips between your home country and Australia. See the travel history guide.
• Employment history (Part K) — Complete employment history with no gaps, covering employment in both your home country and Australia.
• Family details (Part H) — Details of parents, siblings, and children. Make sure names and dates are consistent with your other visa documents.
• Criminal history (Part O) — All charges, convictions, or sentences in any country. See the criminal history guide.

Consistency with your partner visa application

Form 80 must be consistent with the information provided in your main partner visa application. Pay particular attention to:

• Relationship dates — your Form 80 relationship history (Part G) must align with your partner visa relationship timeline
• Residential addresses — any period you claim to have lived with your partner must appear consistently in your address history
• Employment history — any periods of unemployment or travel should be consistent across both applications

Inconsistencies between Form 80 and your partner visa application can trigger requests for clarification and delay processing.

How to prepare

Before completing Form 80 for your partner visa, use our Form 80 checklist to gather:

• Current and expired passports (for all nationalities)
• Addresses since age 16 with dates
• Dates and details of all past relationships
• Employment history with employer names, addresses, and dates
• Travel history for the past 10 years
• Family details for parents, siblings, and children