Help to leave Australia
There are many reasons for leaving Australia:
- The situation in your home country has changed.
- Your visa options have ended.
- Your visa does not allow employment.
- You want to return to your family and friends.
Whatever your situation, you can leave Australia at any time.
If you do not hold a visa, or your visa has expired while you are in Australia, you must leave Australia.
Help is available for eligible non-citizens to leave Australia voluntarily through the Return and Reintegration Assistance Program (RRAP).
There are advantages in leaving voluntarily:
- You get more choice about how and when you leave.
- You can leave with dignity.
- You can benefit from support.
Types of support
The help you might receive:
- confidential return counselling and information
- help arranging travel documents and/or a passport
- help booking your flight home.
You might also be eligible for help after you depart to:
- find work
- get skills training and education
- start a small business
- find accommodation.
Who to contact
RRAP service providers can give you information and support about how you can depart. You can contact them directly:
Departure counselling is independent of all government processes. It does not affect any ongoing immigration matters you have with us.
