Visa file / Citizenship, residence and bridging visas
Provisional Resident Return visa 159
Return travel for some former holders of provisional visas. Home Affairs lists a charge for it but publishes no visa page.
In force
Who it is for
People covered by the Provisional Resident Return visa rules, including former Norfolk Island immigration permit holders and their dependent children (as described in the Home Affairs pricing table). Home Affairs does not publish a separate page in the visa list, so eligibility must be checked case by case.
Published eligibility
- Eligibility is not set out on a Home Affairs visa page. Check the Migration Regulations or ask the Department before applying.
Where you apply from
Home Affairs does not publish this on a visa page; ask the registered migration agent.
General information only. Matters like this often need specialist help. A registered migration agent can explain the options and refer you to specialist or free services where appropriate.
Related
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
- 01
First enquiry
You tell the registered migration agent your current visa, where you are, your family and any past refusals or cancellations.
Where a registered migration agent can helpIdentifies your current visa, its conditions and expiry, and any early risk.
- 02
Check eligibility with care
Confirm you fall within the subclass 159 rules.
Where a registered migration agent can helpChecks the regulations and your visa history before any application.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | A$245 |
| Family member 18 or over | A$125 |
| Family member under 18 | A$60 |
Applications can be combined only where the extra applicant is in the same passport, or is a secondary applicant of a former Norfolk Island immigration permit holder or their dependent child. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Not listed in the Home Affairs processing time guide. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Not within the subclass 159 rules.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
General
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.