While you’re overseas and outside Australia
What your obligations are while you’re overseas. Staying safe and getting help while you travel.
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.
When you’re returning to Australia from overseas
Requirements for returning home from overseas that may affect you.
Centrelink online account terms and conditions
These terms and conditions apply to all access and use of Centrelink online account.
How we can help with International services
You may be able to get a pension from Australia or another country under an agreement. You may also get your current payment if you're going overseas.
How to claim a payment under a social security agreement if you’re in another country
The steps to claim under a social security agreement if you’re claiming in another country.
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.
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.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Ireland
If you’re visiting Australia from Ireland, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Malta
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with Malta may cover some of your medical costs in Malta’s public health system.