Most useful information for going overseas

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.

1. When you spend a lot on PBS medicines
2. PBS Safety Net Card application

How to get a replacement or supplementary card

How to get a replacement PBS Safety Net card or an extra card for a family member.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Posting PBS medicine overseas

There are strict rules around when you can post PBS medicines overseas.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Running out of PBS medicines when overseas

Find out what your options are if you run out of your PBS medicine when overseas.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Travelling with medicines that are prohibited exports

Some PBS medicines may be a prohibited export under customs regulations.

1. Australian Immunisation Register
2. What the register is

Overseas immunisations

How to add immunisations you’ve had overseas to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

1. International Services
2. What are the exchange rates

Rates we use for International services

We use the buying rate from the Commonwealth Bank as the exchange rate for most currencies. For other currencies we get the rates from other banks.

1. International Services
2. What are the exchange rates

Check your International services exchange rate

You can check the foreign exchange rate we use for your income or assets.

1. Utilities Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for Utilities Allowance

The travel rules for your main payment affect your Utilities Allowance when you travel outside Australia.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Travel outside Australia rules for the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must be eligible for a qualifying pension to get loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme while you’re overseas.