Most useful information for going overseas

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Republic of Ireland

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

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Slovenia

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

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Sweden

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

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - Medicine costs

Some agreement countries don’t cover the cost of medicine when you travel to them. Others will partly cover the cost of prescribed medicine.

Immunisation medical exemptions

You may be able to get an exemption from having a vaccine if there is a valid medical reason.

1. Pensioner Education Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Pensioner Education Supplement

The travel rules of your main payment affect your Pension Education Supplement when you travel outside Australia.

1. Telephone Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for Telephone Allowance

The travel rules of your main payment affect your Telephone Allowance when you travel outside Australia.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. What your commitments are

Travel outside Australia rules for Youth Allowance job seekers

There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance as a job seeker when you travel outside Australia.

1. Foster Child Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Travel outside Australia rules for Foster Child Care Children

There are rules about how long your Foster Child Health Care Card remains current when you travel outside Australia.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to get PBS medicines

Getting a refund when you don’t have your cards

You can still claim a refund from us for your PBS medicine if you don’t have your Medicare or concession cards.