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HRS § 78-1(c) defines resident as "a person who is physically present in the State of Hawaii at the time the person claims to have established the person's domicile in the State of Hawaii and shows the person's intent is to make Hawaii the person's primary residence."

The one-calendar-year (twelve consecutive months) period begins when you take the first overt action demonstrating your intent to make Hawai?i your permanent residence (i.e., start employment, register to vote, purchase property, or get a general excise license).

An individual who is domiciled in Hawaii is considered a resident. Domicile is the place of the individual's true, fixed, permanent home and principal establishment, and to which place the individual has the intention of returning whenever the individual is absent.

A Hawai?i driver's license, voter or automobile registration, the appearance of a person's name on a city or town street list, and rent, utility, mortgage or telephone bills normally provide tangible proof of residence.

A Hawaii Resident is an individual that is domiciled in Hawaii or an individual that resides in Hawaii for other than temporary purpose. An individual domiciled outside Hawaii is considered a Hawaii resident if they spend more than 200 days in Hawaii during the tax year.

If you want to make Hawaii your permanent home, you'll need to obtain permanent residency status. If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: To get permanent residency in Hawaii, you'll need to live in the state for at least a year and prove that you intend to remain in Hawaii indefinitely.