Australian permanent residents, former permanent residents and former Australian citizens must hold a valid permanent visa to enter Australia as permanent residents.
If you do not hold a valid visa for re-entry to Australia you may be refused entry to Australia or have your entry delayed until your identity and claims to enter Australia have been verified.
If you migrated to Australia in 1987 or later, your initial visa generally gives you permission to return to Australia for up to five years. After that, if you leave Australia and want to return as a permanent resident you must hold a valid visa, such as a Resident Return visa.
If you are a permanent resident in Australia you should ensure you have a Resident Return visa that will allow you to re-enter Australia, before leaving Australia.
If you migrated to Australia before 1987 or travelled overseas between 1 March 1976 and 31 December 1986, you may have been issued with an Authority to Return (ATR) or a Return Endorsement (RE).
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Three month resident return visa
To meet the eligibility requirement for a three month Resident Return visa you must have:
.spent less than two of the last five years in Australia as a permanent resident
.had compelling and compassionate reasons for departing Australia and for any absence from Australia of more than three months.