Visas for Australian Returning Residents are for Australians who’d like to live in Australia after being absent from the country for an extended period and eligible permanent residents and citizens without valid travel validities.
The Former Resident Visa lets former Australian permanent residents and eligible people who served in the Australian Defence Force live in Australia.
The Resident Return Visa enables travel to and from Australia for former Australian permanent residents and citizens, and permanent residents with an expired travel validity.
Let’s take a closer look at the visas for Australian returning residents:
The visas for returning residents don’t have a single set of basic requirements. Instead, we'll list the main requirement of each visa:
The visas for returning residents each have a unique application process. Please speak with our licensed advisor for advice.
The Former Resident Visa is a permanent resident visa, meaning it lets visa holders live in Australia indefinitely.
Former Resident Visa holders can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years for as long as the travel facility remains valid.
To continue travelling after the initial five years, the resident must apply for a Resident Return Visa or consider applying for Australian citizenship.
There are no limits on how many times you can apply for a Resident Return Visa.
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