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The Australian activist detained in Russia for three months is on his way back to Australia after being given an exit visa.
59-year-old Colin Russell from Tasmania was one of 30 activists arrested and detained in September for protesting against a Russian oil rig in the Pechora Sea.
Known as the Arctic 30, the group, made up of 28 Greenpeace activists and two freelance journalists, had been accused of hooliganism.
Mr Russell, a radio operator, says he's happy tp be heading home and say he can't wait to get back to normal, throw the stick for George the dog, mow the lawn, sleep on my own pillow.
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Mr Russell is expected to arrive in Australia on January 2.
Britain-born Australian resident Alex Harris and Adelaide resident Jon Beauchamp were also granted exit visas.
