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Resident Return Visa
Maintain your Australian PR and continue travelling in and out of Australia with ease.

Resident Return Visa
For permanent residents and former permanent residents who have spent significant time in Australia or have strong ties to Australia and need ongoing travel rights.
For permanent residents and former permanent residents who do not qualify for Subclass 155 but require short-term travel access to return to Australia.
Provides a travel facility of 12 months or 5 years, depending on the applicant’s residence history and ties to Australia.
Short-term travel facility for 3 months.
Yes – generally allows multiple entries while the travel facility is valid.
Multiple entries allowed, but with a shorter travel facility.
Suitable for applicants who meet residence requirements or can demonstrate substantial ties to Australia.
Suitable when residence requirements are not met but compelling reasons for absence exist.
Permanent resident status continues.
Permanent resident status continues.
Long-term travel flexibility, frequent international travel, or ongoing time outside Australia.
Urgent or short-term return to Australia when other RRV options are not available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You should apply for a Resident Return Visa before leaving Australia if your permanent resident travel facility is close to expiring. If you are already overseas and your travel facility has expired, you must obtain an RRV before you can return to Australia as a permanent resident.
If your RRV expires while you are overseas, you cannot board a flight to Australia as a permanent resident. You will need to apply for a new Resident Return Visa from outside Australia and wait for it to be granted before travelling.
Holding a Resident Return Visa does not automatically affect citizenship eligibility. However, the time you spend outside Australia and your overall residence history may be considered when assessing future citizenship applications.
Yes. Once you return to Australia on a Resident Return Visa, you continue to hold permanent resident status, which allows you to live, work, and study in Australia without restriction.
No. A Resident Return Visa is only required for international travel. If you remain in Australia continuously, you do not need an RRV, even if your travel facility expires.
RRV applications generally require evidence of your permanent resident status, identity documents, and information about your travel history. Depending on your circumstances, additional documents showing ties to Australia may also be requested.
Repeated reliance on short-term RRVs may prompt closer assessment of your residence history and ties to Australia in future applications. It is important to plan long-term travel and residence carefully to avoid ongoing reliance on short-duration visas
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