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Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from the United Kingdom

If you’re visiting Australia from the United Kingdom you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

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.

  1. International social security agreements
  2. Which countries have agreements with us

International social security agreements between Australia and countries in Asia

Australia has agreements with these countries in Asia to share responsibilities for social security coverage.

  1. Top payments
  2. 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.

  1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
  2. When Australians go overseas

About reciprocal health care agreements

These are agreements with some countries where visitors can get publicly funded medically necessary care.

  1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
  2. 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.

  1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
  2. 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.

  1. When Australians go overseas
  2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the United Kingdom

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with the United Kingdom (UK) may cover some of your medical costs in the UK public health system.

  1. Living arrangements
  2. Going overseas

When you’re returning to Australia from overseas

Requirements for returning home from overseas that may affect you.

  1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
  2. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines

PBS Safety Net thresholds

Once you or your family spend a certain amount on PBS medicine you’ll reach the PBS Safety Net threshold.

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