Top payments for going overseas

1. How to manage your payment
2. Travel outside Australia

When you leave Australia if you get Age Pension

Your Age Pension may change when you leave Australia depending on your situation.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Ireland

If you’re visiting Australia from Ireland, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting New Zealand

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

1. Moving to Australia
2. Most useful information

Request an Individual Healthcare Identifier form (MS003)

Use this form to register for an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

1. Centrelink self service
2. Centrelink online account

Payments you can claim with Centrelink online account

You can claim most payments online.

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. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When Australians go overseas

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - medical care when you travel to another country

To be covered under a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) with Australia, you’ll need to meet the agreement conditions.

1. Living arrangements
2. Going overseas

While you’re overseas and outside Australia

What your obligations are while you’re overseas. Staying safe and getting help while you travel.

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting Italy

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

1. Top payments
2. Individual Healthcare Identifiers

How to get certified copies of documents

When you submit a form, you need to provide certified copies of your identity documents.