What happens when your visa expires and you don’t leave Australia?

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What happens if someone is in Australia and their visa runs out? Unlawful non-citizens are liable to be detained and removed from the country. What do you do if you find yourself with an expired visa in Australia?


 

If someone stays in Australia even after their visa has expired, they become an unlawful non-citizen and can be deported from Australia. In some cases, this can attract a three-year ban from being granted another Australian visa.


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