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Know your 5-year travel facility as a PR
When you get permanent residency, you have 5 years of travel rights. After that, you need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.
Why this matters
If you leave Australia after your travel facility expires, you may not be able to return as a PR.
How to do it
How to do it
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Check your visa grant letter for your travel facility expiry date
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The 5 years starts from your PR grant date
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Apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) before travelling if expired
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To get an RRV, you usually need to have lived in Australia for 2 of the last 5 years
Your PR status doesn't expire, but your right to re-enter Australia does. Apply for RRV before overseas trips.
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