Australia permanent residence: security and reach.
How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.
How secure it is
“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.
No fixed absence cap causes automatic loss of PR status itself, but failing to secure a Resident Return Visa before an extended absence can leave a…
Character-test visa cancellation under Migration Act s501 (mandatory for a 'substantial criminal record', generally a prison sentence of 12+…
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
What it unlocks beyond Australia
Where it leads
How many days must you spend to keep Australia residence?
No fixed absence cap causes automatic loss of PR status itself, but failing to secure a Resident Return Visa before an extended absence can leave a holder unable to re-enter…
How long from Australia residence to citizenship?
1 yrs. Allowed.
Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.
Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.