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Return Visa
What is a Return Visa?
A Return Visa — also known as a Re-entry Permit — allows lawful residents to leave a country and return without losing their residence status. It is mainly used when a residence card is being renewed, replaced, or processed, and provides legal proof of the holder’s ongoing status. Return visas are typically time-limited and linked to the validity of the underlying residence permit. They are essential for residents who need to travel temporarily abroad but must ensure uninterrupted legal re-entry into their country of residence.
Who is it for
Lawful residents awaiting residence card renewal or approval who need to travel temporarily abroad.
Stay Duration
Usually valid for a few months — aligned with the residence or processing period.
Work Rights
Work rights remain unchanged as they depend on the underlying residence authorization.
Popular Destinations
United Kingdom (Returning Resident / BRP Travel Letter)
Ireland (Re-entry Visa)
United Arab Emirates (Re-entry Permit)
Germany (Fiktionsbescheinigung – Temporary Residence Proof)
France (Retour Visa)
Netherlands (Return Visa – MVV / Residence Processing)
Sweden (Return Visa for Residents Abroad)
Italy (Re-entry Authorization)
Spain (Autorización de Regreso)
Portugal (Temporary Re-entry Permit)
Australia (Resident Return Visa – Subclass 155/157)
New Zealand (Permanent Resident Return Conditions)Key Benefits
Preserves residence status during temporary travel
Acts as legal proof of status at immigration checkpoints
Prevents loss of residence rights due to travel needs
Allows re-entry while new cards or permits are being processed
Issued by immigration authorities under specific residence rules
Defined validity and renewability for eligible residents
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