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Permanent residents warned to check their travel facility before leaving Australia

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Home Affairs reminded permanent residents that a permanent visa alone does not let you re-enter Australia. You need a valid travel facility or a Resident Return visa.

Key points

  • A travel facility lets permanent visa holders leave and re-enter Australia. It is usually valid for one or five years.
  • Check VEVO before you travel, and make sure your passport is linked to your visa.
  • If your travel facility expires before you return, apply early for a Resident Return visa (RRV). Fees apply and processing takes time.
  • Airlines cannot board you without a valid travel facility or RRV.
  • Returning on a visitor visa or ETA instead can affect citizenship eligibility, permanent residence status and entitlements such as Medicare.

What it could mean for applicants

Once you get PR through a 189, 190 or 491-to-191 pathway, keep track of your travel facility expiry date.

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