Country guide
Australia travel days: visitor permission and tax residence
Australia has separate immigration permission and tax-residency systems. Visitor visa duration depends on the visa granted and its conditions, while individual tax residence is assessed under four tests. The tax 183-day test uses the Australian income year and does not create or extend immigration permission.
At a glance
Separate systems, separate records.
| System | Who it concerns | Period | Authority | Review status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa | People visiting under subclass 600 | Stay period and conditions on the visa grant | Department of Home Affairs | Volatile · review by 2026-08-23 |
| Individual tax residency | People checking Australian tax residence | Australian income year and fact-specific tests | Australian Taxation Office | Monitored · review by 2026-10-23 |
| 183-day tax test | People applying that specific tax test | 1 July to 30 June income year | Australian Taxation Office | Monitored · review by 2026-10-23 |
Visitor permission
Visitor visa subclass 600 covers different streams and may permit different stay periods. Use the visa grant and current Home Affairs information for the actual permission; do not infer a universal allowance from a tax day count.
Tax residence
The ATO uses the resides, domicile, 183-day and Commonwealth superannuation tests for individuals. The primary resides test and the other tests require facts beyond a single annual total.
Keep records by purpose
Keep the visa grant and conditions with entry and exit evidence. Separately group physical-presence days by the 1 July to 30 June income year and preserve facts relevant to home, domicile, intention and superannuation status for professional or ATO review.
Official record and rule sources
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