Resident return visa Australia

Subclass 155Resident Return Visa

Renew your travel entitlement as an Australian permanent resident. The 155 allows you to re-enter Australia after travelling abroad.


Overview

The Subclass 155 Resident Return Visa is for Australian permanent residents whose travel entitlement on their current visa has expired or is about to expire. Australian permanent residents can live in Australia indefinitely, but the travel component, which allows re-entry after travelling abroad, is typically valid for 5 years from the date of visa grant or the date you became a permanent resident.

Once your travel entitlement expires, you need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia if you travel overseas. Without it, you may be refused boarding or entry. The 155 is issued to residents who can demonstrate a substantial connection to Australia.

F4MG assists permanent residents who are overseas and need an RRV urgently, or who are planning to travel and want to ensure they can return without difficulty.


What this visa offers

Re-entry rights

Return to Australia as a permanent resident.

5-year travel entitlement

Renew travel rights for another 5 years.

Permanent status maintained

Keep your permanent residency.

Unlimited entries

Travel in and out of Australia freely.

Work rights

Continue working anywhere in Australia.

Family inclusion

Include family members in your application.

Medicare access

Retain access to Australian healthcare.

Study options

Access to Australian education system.


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Frequently Asked Questions

For most skilled workers, the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa or the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Direct Entry stream offer the most direct routes to permanent residency. For workers already in Australia on a 482 visa, the 186 TRT stream is available after 3 years.
Not necessarily. Points-tested visas (189, 190, 491) do not require a job offer. They are based on your skills and points score. Employer-sponsored visas (482, 186, 494) do require a sponsoring employer.
SkillSelect is the online platform where skilled workers submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). The Department invites the highest-scoring candidates in regular invitation rounds. F4MG manages your SkillSelect profile and monitors invitation rounds.
Eligible occupations are listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), and Regional Occupation List (ROL). F4MG identifies the correct list and ANZSCO code for your occupation.

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