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The purpose of this visa is to allow current or former Australian permanent residents, or former Australian citizens to re-enter Australia after travelling overseas. This visa will allow you to maintain your status as an Australian permanent resident on your return to Australia.
Important: You are advised to apply for this visa before you leave Australia if you intend to return to Australia after your current visa expires.
Once this initial permission to travel and return to Australia ceases, you will need to apply a Resident Return Visa (RRV) if you wish to travel overseas and return to Australia as a permanent resident. Eligibility for an RRV is generally based on the amount of time you have spent in Australia as a permanent resident,
Once this initial permission to travel and return to Australia ceases, you will need to apply a Resident Return Visa (RRV) if you wish to travel overseas and return to Australia as a permanent resident. Eligibility for an RRV is generally based on the amount of time you have spent in Australia as a permanent resident, although there are som
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expires while the holder is overseas and not eligible for a further RRV, the holder will lose their right to return to Australia as a permanent resident. This will not apply for those whohave since become Australian Citizens.
Family members
Family members travelling on your passport should be included on your application form.
Family members with separate passports must apply separately and pay a separate visa application charge.
Authority to Return or Return Endorsement
You do not need to obtain this visa if you hold one of the following documents in your passport:
- Authority to Return (ATR)
- Return Endorsement (RE).
These documents are still valid if:
- they have not been cancelled
- they have not been ceased by the grant of another visa since 1994
- you have returned to Australia within three years of each departure
- you have not become an Australian Citizen.
If you have Authority to Return or Return Endorsement documents in your passport it may cause difficulties boarding flights bound for Australia or delays entering Australia. If this is the case, you may need a BF111 visa label which is more compatible with the newer immigration and customs systems.
If you have Authority to Return or Return Endorsement you are eligible to receive a free electronic BF111 visa label.
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