Australia day-count rules

Spending time in Australia? The rules below can affect tax residency, your right to remain and the path to citizenship. This page brings Australia’s day-count rules together in one place — each explained in plain English, with links to the official sources.

Australia — 183-Day Tax Residency RuleThe Australian 183-day tax residency rule explained: spend 183+ days in Australia in the July–June financial year and the ATO's 183-day test treats you as a tax resident.183 days / tax year

NSW — Foreign-Person Surcharge: 200-Day Presence TestNSW foreign-person surcharge land tax: a non-citizen must be in Australia 200+ days in the prior 12 months (plus hold PR) to be 'ordinarily resident' and escape the surcharge.≥200 days / prior 12 months

Australia — Resident Return Visa MaintenanceHow to keep Australian PR and stay travel-eligible: spend at least 730 days (2 years) in Australia within any rolling 5-year period to renew a Resident Return Visa. Official Home Affairs sources.730 days / 5 years

Australia — Citizenship: General Residence RequirementAustralia's general residence requirement for citizenship by conferral: two absence caps that both must hold — up to 12 months away over 4 years and up to 90 days in the final year as a PR.≤12 mo away / 4 yrs + ≤90 days / final yr

Australia Tax Residency CalculatorThe 183-day test over the July–June year, plus the factors the ATO weighs.