155/157 — Resident Return visa (subclass 155/157)

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155/157 — Resident Return visa (subclass 155/157)

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At a Glance

Processing Time

1 day – 3 months

Estimated Cost

AUD $1,060

Varies by filing options

Stay Duration

Indefinite

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote work OK

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Living in Australia

Cost of Living

2% more than United States

Avg SalaryA$73,000

Quality of Life

187/200

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Overview

The Resident Return visa (subclasses 155 and 157) lets Australian permanent residents and former citizens renew their travel facility once the original five-year entitlement expires. Without it, travelling abroad after expiry means losing the right to re-enter as a permanent resident.

Subclass 155 requires 730 days of Australian presence in the past five years, or substantial ties (business, employment, or personal) and grants a five-year facility. Subclass 157 covers compelling cases with a three-month facility. Applicants lodge separately; the visa is renewable with full work rights.

This visa is ideal for Australian permanent residents and former citizens who need to travel internationally without losing their residency status.

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Cost Breakdown

Online application feeAUD $490

Paper application feeAUD $570

TotalAUD $1,060

Stay & Extensions

Status type

Permanent / indefinite

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must be an Australian permanent resident, a former Australian permanent resident whose last permanent visa was not cancelled, or a former Australian citizen who lost or renounced citizenship.

Must meet the residence requirement (physically present in Australia for at least 730 days in the last 5 years as a permanent resident or citizen).

If the residence requirement is not met, must demonstrate substantial ties to Australia (business, employment, cultural, or personal) that are of benefit to Australia.

Must meet health and character requirements.

Must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused (in certain circumstances).

Must not hold an Authority to Return or Return Endorsement.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport.

Evidence of permanent residency or previous permanent resident visa (e.g., grant notification, visa grant number).

Evidence of residence (e.g., movement records, utility bills, lease agreements).

Evidence of substantial ties (if applicable): Business (company reports, contracts), Employment (contracts, pay slips), Cultural (membership, publications), or Personal (birth/marriage certificates of Australian family members).

Evidence of compelling and compassionate reasons for absence (if applicable).

Name change documents (if applicable).

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Maintains permanent residency status
Allows travel to and from Australia

Worth Knowing

Requires proof of ties if residency requirements not met
157 has shorter travel facility

Application Process

Check residency/ties

Apply

Await decision

Application Forms

Go to application portal

1085	—
1085 Application for a Resident Return Visa (RRV)	—
1085	Fill online
1085	—
1085 Application for a Resident Return Visa (RRV)	—
1085	Fill online
1085	—
1085 Application for a Resident Return Visa (RRV)	—
1085	Fill online

Verified Claims (21)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps

Check residency/ties; Apply; Await decision

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Dependent Visa

No, each person must apply separately.

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Fee Breakdown

Online application fee: 490 AUD; Paper application fee: 570 AUD

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Fees

AUD 490 (online), AUD 570 (paper)

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Forms

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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Forms · 1085 · description

Application for a Resident Return Visa (RRV)

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Forms · 1085 · name

1085

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Forms · 1085 · url

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1085.pdf

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Living in Australia

Cost of Living

2% more than United States

Avg SalaryA$73,000

Quality of Life

187/200

Full Country Guide

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Overview

This visa is ideal for Australian permanent residents and former citizens who need to travel internationally without losing their residency status.

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must be an Australian permanent resident, a former Australian permanent resident whose last permanent visa was not cancelled, or a former Australian citizen who lost or renounced citizenship.

Must meet the residence requirement (physically present in Australia for at least 730 days in the last 5 years as a permanent resident or citizen).

If the residence requirement is not met, must demonstrate substantial ties to Australia (business, employment, cultural, or personal) that are of benefit to Australia.

Must meet health and character requirements.

Must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused (in certain circumstances).

Must not hold an Authority to Return or Return Endorsement.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport.

Evidence of permanent residency or previous permanent resident visa (e.g., grant notification, visa grant number).

Evidence of residence (e.g., movement records, utility bills, lease agreements).

Evidence of compelling and compassionate reasons for absence (if applicable).

Name change documents (if applicable).