Resident Return Visa
For permanent residents whose visa has or is about to expire who want to travel abroad and re-enter Australia, or for former Australian citizens who have renounced to their citizenship status
Why should I apply for a Resident Return visa?
Only Australian citizens have an automatic right of entry to Australia. If you are a non-citizen traveling abroad and would like to return to Australia you are required to have a visa to re-enter the country. Normally, permanent residents can use their permanent resident visa to travel abroad and return to Australia for up to five years from the date the visa was granted. After five years, permanent resident must obtain a Five Year Resident Return visa in order to re-enter the country.
To apply for this visa you must have spent 2 years, within the last 5 living in Australia and be:
- an Australian permanent resident
- a former Australian permanent resident whose last permanent visa was not cancelled
- a former Australian citizen who lost or resigned your citizenship. For example, because you became a national of another country that did not allow double citizenship.
How long is this visa valid for?
What happens if my passport expires?
How do I apply?
You can apply for a Resident Return visa from inside or outside Australia. You can also apply online or by postal mail filing Form 1085.
You will need to supply supporting documentation to prove:
- Your identity: Certified copies of your passport;AND
- Your immigration status: Evidence of your current or former permanent resident visa;OR
- Your ties with Australia: If you do not meet the residence requirement you must prove your substantial ties with Australia. This may be business, employment, personal or cultural related.
How long does it take?
If you have permanent resident status and file from inside Australia the DHA will aim to process your application within 1 business day. If you file from outside Australia the processing time will be approximately two weeks
If you are a former permanent resident, the processing times will vary between 6 to 9 months if you apply inside Australia or 9 to 12 months if you are outside Australia at the moment you file your application.
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