Most useful information for going 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.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

The Family Tax Benefit travel rules affect your Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement when you travel outside Australia.

When and how to tell us about your travel outside Australia if you get ABSTUDY

When you get ABSTUDY, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.

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

International social security agreements between Australia and countries in Europe

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

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

International social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand

Australia has an agreement with New Zealand to share responsibility for social security coverage.