Australia Resident Return visa — days present
One Resident Return visa route uses 730 cumulative days in Australia within the five years before application.
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Find the Australia day-count rules relevant to your stay, with calculators, counting assumptions and official sources.
| Rule | Key numbers | Official reference |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Resident Return visa — days present | 730 days • last 5 years | Australian Home Affairs Resident Return visa ↗ |
| New South Wales land tax surcharge | At least 200 Australian days · calendar year | Revenue NSW ↗ |
| Australia Citizenship — final-year absences | 90 days • Last 12 months | Australian Home Affairs ↗ |
One Resident Return visa route uses 730 cumulative days in Australia within the five years before application.
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A permanent resident with at least 200 days in Australia during the relevant calendar year may fall outside the foreign-person definition for NSW surcharge land tax. Citizenship, ownership and other exemptions need separate review.
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The general Australian citizenship residence requirement normally permits no more than 90 days outside Australia during the final twelve months.
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