Visa required for marrying an Australian citizen in Australia, when neither party is or intends to be resident

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The Australian Marriage Law does not require residency so, yes, you may get married on a tourist visa (subclass 651). A Notice of Intended Marriage form must have been submitted, along with the other required documents, which you’ve done.

As your fiancée also has Australian citizenship and must enter (and leave) on that passport, you may want to bring along proof that you and she live in the UK and intend to return there afterwards (e.g., property, employment, etc.).

Australia destination weddings are a quite popular, and that is very much the purpose of your visit: celebrating your union with family and friends, and an idylic honeymoon in fabulous Oz.

In Australia, the Attorney-General's Department is responsible for the laws setting out the requirements for getting married in Australia.

Getting married in Australia

To be legally married in Australia, a person must:

  • not be married to someone else
  • not be marrying a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother or sister
  • be at least 18 years old, unless a court has approved a marriage where one party is aged between 16 and 18 years old
  • understand what marriage means and freely consent to marrying
  • use specific words during the ceremony
  • give written notice of their intention to marry to their authorised celebrant, within the required time frame.

The celebrant you choose will help you understand these requirements.

You don't have to be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia to legally marry here. You can find marriage visa information on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website, if you hope to live in Australia after your marriage.

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