What Happens If My Permanent Resident Card for Australia Expires?

People who are granted permanent residency visas for Australia also get a valid travel facility for five years. With an Australian PR visa, you can stay in Australia without any restrictions and even travel in and out of the country for five years. However, if you want to visit after the validity period is over, you must apply for a Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155 or 157). You can also apply for an Australian citizenship.

Australian citizenship is an ideal pathway as it allows you to re-enter Australia without any limitations. As an Australian citizen, you can also apply for an Australian passport.

To obtain an Australian Citizenship, you must fulfill all residence requirements. If you fail to meet any one of them, then Resident Return Visa (RRV) could be the next alternative.

To apply for a Resident Return Visa, you must:

• Have spent at least two years in Australia as permanent resident
• be an Australia permanent resident.
• Have close ties to Australia or have a compelling reason for absence

Resident Return Visa Subclass 155 and 157 Benefits:

Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155 and 157) allows you to access the following benefits.

• You can live and work in Australia.
• You can study in Australia.
• You can to sponsor your eligible family members for permanent residency.
• You can also apply for Australian Citizenship if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Australia Permanent Residency Renewal Requirements

To apply for the Resident Return Visa (RRV), you must fulfil the below-mentioned requirements:

• The applicant must be a holder of Australian permanent residency visa
• You should be a former Australian permanent resident whose last permanent visa was not cancelled
• A former Australian citizen who lost or renounced their citizenship.
• You should meet the health and character requirements.
• You must be a passport holder.

The cost for Resident Return Visa is AUD 405.