RESIDENT RETURN VISAS
The Resident Return visa (subclasses 155 and 157) allows 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. For more information:
See: Resident Return Visa
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Application for Resident Return visa for Australia (paper only)
See: Form 1085 - English (292KB PDF file)
Documents required as part of the Resident Return visa application – please attach this to the front of your application
See: Checklist of requirements– English (43KB PDF file)
The standard processing time for this visa is 2 weeks.