Leaving Australia — The last weeks, and after you go
Tell Services Australia you are leaving
What happens to Medicare, Centrelink and your myGov access when you are overseas.
Tell Services Australia you are leaving
servicesaustralia.gov.au
What happens to Medicare, Centrelink and your myGov access when you are overseas.
Medicare does not cover you overseas, though a country with a reciprocal agreement may cover some costs. If you get a payment, you may need to tell Services Australia you are going.
Set up your online access before you go. You may not be able to create a Centrelink online account from overseas, and if you cannot reach myGov you will have to phone an international number to report changes.
SourcesTell Services Australia you are leavingServices Australia — when you live outside Australia
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Usually done around the same time
- Lodge your tax return when you leave What to do about tax when you leave Australia after working here.
- Getting your rental bond back How to claim your bond when you move out. Pick your state or territory below, or on its page.
- Claim your super when you leave (DASP) The process for claiming your superannuation after you leave Australia permanently.