Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Allowance
There are rules about when you can get Carer Allowance when you or the person you are caring for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Allowance rules at all times.
Who we share your Individual Healthcare Identifier number with
Find out who we share your Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) number with and how they use it.
What the approved reasons for travel overseas are if you get Austudy
To get Austudy while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Malta
If you’re visiting Australia from Malta or the Maltese Islands, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.
International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
If you’re travelling overseas, you don’t need an International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.
Travel outside Australia rules for a Pensioner Concession Card
The travel rules of your main payment affect your Pensioner Concession Card when you travel outside Australia.
Running out of PBS medicines when overseas
Find out what your options are if you run out of your PBS medicine when overseas.
Travel outside Australia rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
There are rules about how long your Commonwealth Seniors Health Card remains current when you travel outside Australia.
Posting PBS medicine overseas
There are strict rules around when you can post PBS medicines overseas.
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.