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ILR and British citizenship absences calculator

Add your trips and see straight away whether you’re within the absence limits, which months add up, and the earliest date you could apply.

You’ll needYour eVisa or first visa, and the dates you left and came back to the UK. Flight emails, passport stamps or your travel history all work.

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1What are you applying for?

2Your dates

Choose what you’re applying for first.

When did your qualifying period start?

When do you want to apply? (optional)

3Each time you left the UK

Add your start date first.

Upload travel documentsDrop flight emails, boarding passes, passport stamps or a spreadsheet of your trips, and we’ll read the dates. PDF, JPG, PNG, Excel or CSV. No sign-up

or enter dates

Left the UK

Came back

Travel days don’t count

Your result appears here

1Choose what you’re applying for
2Add the date your qualifying period started
3Add each trip

Your result updates as you add each trip.

Common questions

Good to know

Is the 180-day absence limit calculated by calendar year?

No. For most settlement routes, the limit applies to any rolling 12-month period during your qualifying residence, not calendar years. Exceeding 180 days in a relevant period may break your continuous residence and affect your eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

Do travel days count towards the 180-day absence limit?

No. Only whole days spent outside the UK count towards the 180-day absence limit. The days you leave and return to the UK are not counted, as part-day absences are excluded.

Does time spent on a non-settlement visa count towards ILR?

It depends on the settlement route. For example, time on a Student visa does not normally count towards the five-year Skilled Worker settlement requirement. However, it may count towards ILR under the 10-year Long Residence route, provided the relevant requirements are met.

What happens if I exceed the 180-day absence limit?

Exceeding the limit may break your continuous residence and delay your eligibility for ILR. However, certain absences may be disregarded under Home Office rules. We can review your circumstances, assess any applicable exceptions and advise on your options, or check your application before you apply.

Are there exceptions to the 180-day absence limit for ILR?

Yes. Certain absences may be disregarded, including:

Travel disruption caused by natural disasters, conflict or pandemics
Serious illness or death of a close family member
Humanitarian or environmental crisis work overseas
Accompanying a partner on qualifying Crown service

Exceptions are subject to specific conditions and supporting evidence.

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