ILR 180-day Absence Checker

Check whether your absences from the UK exceed 180 days in any rolling 12-month period — the test for ILR continuous-residence requirements.

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All values calculated using standing rule (Immigration Rules Appendix Continuous Residence) figures.

One per line, format: "YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD". Both dates inclusive.

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How this is calculated

For ILR (settlement) on most routes, the Immigration Rules require the applicant not to have been absent from the UK for more than 180 days in any rolling 12-month period across the qualifying period (typically 5 years, or 10 years on the long-residence route).

  • This calculator checks every meaningful 12-month window and reports the worst total absence.
  • Permitted absences include holidays, work travel, and family reasons — but they all count toward the 180-day limit unless explicitly excepted by the Rules (e.g. compelling compassionate circumstances).
  • If a single 12-month window exceeds 180 days, the qualifying period typically restarts from the day after the absence ends. Get specialist OISC-level 3 / solicitor advice before the application.

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