Hello Forumites,

I am a current holder of an Australian PR and have made my first landing back in October last year. However, as the Telecom job market looks dry i left. I would like to know how long i can stay outside of Australia without needing visa to return ( i have been told i can not stay outside of Australia consecutively for 9 months without needing a return visa).

Kindly help clarify.

Cheers

The Resident Return visa (subclasses 155 and 157) is for current or former Australian permanent residents and former Australian citizens who want to travel overseas and return to Australia as permanent residents.

The Resident Return visa will let you keep or regain your status as an Australian permanent resident.

Only Australian citizens have an automatic right of entry to Australia. All non-citizens need a visa that allows them to enter and remain in Australia.

 

thanks for the response. i guess i wont lose my PR status for staying outside of australia for 9 months within the first five years.

 

You can stay outside Australia and return any time within its validity period. However, if you intend to continue travelling beyond the initial 5-year grant period, you will need an RRV, which needs you to stay in Australia for 2 out of the 5 years of the PR.

 

yea, exactly what i thought.
Thanks for the prompt response.