Who it applies to
Applicants whose immigration route uses Appendix Continuous Residence.
UK permanent residence application — days abroad
Many UK settlement routes use a limit of 180 days outside the country within any twelve-month period.
Check your own dates: UK permanent residence application — days abroad calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 180 full days • last 12 months
- Window
- Last 12 months
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- UK Appendix Continuous Residence ↗
Many UK settlement routes use a limit of 180 days outside the country within any twelve-month period.
The rule
Review every applicable twelve-month window, not only the current window shown here. Historical permission dates and specified exceptions can change how absences are treated.
Counting the days
Only full days between departure and return count; missing trips are not inferred.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Include recorded trips abroad and returns home, so the tool can distinguish separate absences.
- 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 · France
Recorded result: 8 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · France
- to · France
Recorded result: 13 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · France
- to · France
Recorded result: 12 days
Exceptions & edge cases
This counter shows only the most recent twelve-month period. Other twelve-month periods during the required residence history may also matter. The counter does not check your immigration category or apply exceptions.
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?
Many UK settlement routes use a limit of 180 days outside the country within any twelve-month period.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 12 months. Only full days between departure and return count; missing trips are not inferred.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
This counter shows only the most recent twelve-month period. Other twelve-month periods during the required residence history may also matter. The counter does not check your immigration category or apply exceptions.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read UK Appendix Continuous Residence ↗. 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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