Resident Return Visa (RRV) Guide
Resident Return Visa (RRV) Australia – Travel as a Permanent Resident
Resident Return Visa (RRV) 155 & 157 applications to renew your Australian permanent resident travel facility. A MARA-registered migration agent prepares and lodges all applications.
Which RRV Resident Return Visa you are eligible for depends on your location at the time of application and your current circumstances. The table below can be used as a guide.
| RRV Visa | Your Location | Resident Return Visa requirements |
| 155 RRV Visa – 5 Year travel facility | In or Outside Australia | • Was an Australian permanent resident or former Australian citizen whose last PR was not cancelled • Has spent at least 2 years (730 days) in Australia in the 5 years immediately before application as a permanent resident or citizen |
| 155 RRV Visa – 1 Year travel facility. | In or Outside Australia | • Was an Australian permanent resident or former Australian citizen whose last PR was not cancelled and Applicant was a PR or citizen within the last 10 years (status test). • Does not meet the 2-in-5 residence requirement • Has substantial ties of benefit to Australia (business, employment, cultural, or personal) • If absent for ≥5 years, must also show compelling reasons for that absence |
| Subclass 155 – 1-year RRV (onshore only) | In Australia only | • Was an Australian permanent resident or former Australian citizen whose last PR was not cancelled within the last 10 years • Does not meet the 2-in-5 residence requirement • Has substantial ties of benefit to Australia • If absent for ≥5 years, must also show compelling reasons for that absence |
| 157 RRV visa – Valid for 3 months | In or Outside Australia | • Was a PR or citizen and has been in Australia for at least 1 day but less than 2 years in the last 5 years • Must show compelling and compassionate reasons for last departure from Australia and, if relevant, for current/extended absence |
Important: If it has been more than 10 years since you last held Australian permanent residence or citizenship, a Resident Return Visa application can generally only be made from inside Australia, as the offshore pathway is no longer available.
MARA Registered migration agent – MARN 2117687 View the Consumer Guide