Who it applies to
Australian permanent residents or former citizens reviewing the two-of-five-years Resident Return visa presence requirement.
Australia Resident Return visa — days present
One Resident Return visa route uses 730 cumulative days in Australia within the five years before application.
Check your own dates: Australia Resident Return visa — days present calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 730 days • last 5 years
- Window
- Last 5 years
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- Australian Home Affairs Resident Return visa ↗
One Resident Return visa route uses 730 cumulative days in Australia within the five years before application.
The rule
Only qualifying time as a holder of a permanent visa or Australian citizen counts for this option. Other Resident Return visa options involve ties or family circumstances. A presence total does not determine visa eligibility or the period for which the visa allows return travel.
Counting the days
Recorded dates count; visa or citizenship status is not checked.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · Australia
Recorded result: 10 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · Australia
- to · Australia
Recorded result: 15 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · Australia
- to · Australia
Recorded result: 16 days
Exceptions & edge cases
Only qualifying days as the holder of a permanent visa or as an Australian citizen count for this presence requirement. Other Resident Return visa categories exist. This counter does not determine eligibility for a visa.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“A new calendar year resets this counter.”
This is a rolling window. Dates leave the window as time moves forward.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
One Resident Return visa route uses 730 cumulative days in Australia within the five years before application.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 5 years. Recorded dates count; visa or citizenship status is not checked.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
Only qualifying days as the holder of a permanent visa or as an Australian citizen count for this presence requirement. Other Resident Return visa categories exist. This counter does not determine eligibility for a visa.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read Australian Home Affairs Resident Return visa ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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