- Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
- When Australians go overseas
About reciprocal health care agreements
These are agreements with some countries where visitors can get publicly funded medically necessary care.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
- Living arrangements
- Going overseas
While you’re overseas and outside Australia
What your obligations are while you’re overseas. Staying safe and getting help while you travel.
- When Australians go overseas
- About reciprocal health care agreements
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Netherlands
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with the Netherlands may cover some of your medical costs in the Netherlands public health system.
- Living arrangements
- Going overseas
When you’re returning to Australia from overseas
Requirements for returning home from overseas that may affect you.
- Top payments
- International social security agreements
Which countries have international social security agreements with Australia
Australia has agreements with a number of countries to share responsibility for social security coverage.
- Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
- When you visit Australia
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from New Zealand
If you’re visiting Australia from New Zealand, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.
- Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
- When Australians go overseas
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - How to prove you're eligible under the agreement
You’ll need to prove you’re from Australia and eligible for Medicare when you’re in another country.
- Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
- When you visit Australia
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Italy
If you’re visiting Australia from Italy, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare for a period of 6 months while you’re here.
- Top payments
- Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
When Reciprocal health care agreements apply and you visit Australia
Information for visitors to Australia on Reciprocal Health Care Agreements.