Residency & Citizenship
Spousal Permit - New
Spousal Permit - New is offered through a official-form reconciled bix application. Start with the BIX assessment, then complete the secure intake after the service is confirmed.
- Service type
- Residency & Citizenship
- Official form
- Resident Spouse Permit Application
- Published processing fee
- Government processing fee: BSD 200.00 Government stamp fee: BSD 10.00 Government approval / document fee: BSD 300.00 Expedited government fee: Verify availability/rate
- Information reviewed
- August 20, 2026
Overview
The listed requirements are the current BIX checklist for this reconciled form path. Conditional items depend on the applicant, employer, family, or category facts.
Before you begin
Prepare the core information first
Confirm that this pathway matches your circumstances, gather the documents listed below, and have any employer, sponsor, or family information ready where it applies. Government requirements, fees, and service availability can vary by category and may need staff confirmation before a full application begins.
Preliminary eligibility considerations
This is general guidance only. Final suitability depends on your circumstances and the relevant authority.
What BIX can help with
BIX can help you understand the preparation process, organise case information, coordinate supporting documents, and prepare a private application workflow after the appropriate service is confirmed. BIX does not make government decisions or guarantee an outcome.
Requirements
The listed requirements are the current BIX checklist for this reconciled form path. Conditional items depend on the applicant, employer, family, or category facts.
Common supporting documents
- Marriage certificate
- Spouse status evidence
Cost context
Fees are confirmed in separate categories
BIX professional service feeBSD 1,000.00
Government processingGovernment processing fee: BSD 200.00 Government stamp fee: BSD 10.00 Government approval / document fee: BSD 300.00 Expedited government fee: Verify availability/rate
Government approval or document feeSeparate from BIX professional fees; confirm before filing where applicable.
Government stamp or expedited chargeOnly where applicable and confirmed by the relevant authority.
Third-party costsCase-specific and not included
Processing guidance
BIX preparation time, applicant response time, and authority processing time are separate. No decision or completion date is guaranteed.
BIX preparation time, applicant response time and government processing time are separate. No outcome or completion date is guaranteed.
Typical BIX support process
- Initial assessment
- Consultation and confirmed service
- Full intake after service confirmation
- Document review and form preparation
- Applicant approval, signatures and next steps