Your Bridge Back to Australia When Your PR Travel Facility Has Expired
The Resident Return Visa (RRV) — Subclass 155 or 157 — allows Australian permanent residents or former permanent residents to re-enter Australia and retain or regain their permanent resident status. This visa is essential for those whose PR travel facility has expired and who wish to maintain ties with Australia.
Key Benefits of the Resident Return Visa
✅ Re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
✅ Maintain your permanent resident status
✅ No need to apply for a new PR visa
✅ Fast processing for eligible applicants
✅ Pathway to citizenship (if residence criteria met)
Important Note:
⚠️ Your permanent visa does not expire, but the travel facility does (usually after 5 years)
⚠️ You need an RRV to return to Australia if you’re outside and your travel facility has expired
Eligibility Requirements
Subclass 155 (Longer-Term RRV)
✔ Have spent at least 2 years in the last 5 years physically present in Australia as a permanent resident or citizen
✔ If not, show substantial ties (business, cultural, employment, personal) to Australia
✔ Must be a former or current permanent resident or Australian citizen who has lost citizenship
Subclass 157 (Short-Term RRV)
✔ Have compelling reasons for leaving and returning to Australia
✔ Must have spent at least 1 day in Australia in the last 5 years as a permanent resident
✔ Generally valid for 3 months
Application Process & Timeline
Apply Online – via ImmiAccount (can apply from inside or outside Australia)
Processing Time – Often within days for straightforward 155 applications
Visa Grant – Regain travel facility and continue your life in Australia
Why You Might Need an RRV
✔ Your travel facility expired, and you are currently overseas
✔ You want to travel internationally, but your PR travel rights have lapsed
✔ You lived overseas but maintain strong ties with Australia
How Immigrad Can Help
✅ Assess your eligibility for Subclass 155 or 157
✅ Guide on demonstrating substantial ties to Australia
✅ Assist with urgent applications for travel
✅ Provide legal support for complex cases or previous visa loss
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✉️ Email: [info@immigrad.com.au]
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Note: Immigration regulations change frequently. While we maintain current knowledge, we recommend verifying information with the Department of Home Affairs or consulting a registered migration agent.