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Services Australia’s Medicare evidence requirements for permanent residents
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- 01Initial enrolment
Gather a current passport or ImmiCard and Home Affairs proof of permanent residence. Source 1
- 02Enrolling family members
Prepare copies of the documents for each person. Certification is unnecessary. Source 1
- 03Returning from a longer stay overseas
Gather current passports and two documents that show the family now lives in Australia. Source 1
- 04Submit the application
Use myGov if available, or use the Medicare enrolment form and supporting documents. Source 2
Each person needs identity documents. Returning after living overseas for more than 12 months also requires recent residence evidence.
Services Australia’s Medicare evidence requirements for permanent residents
This checklist applies to permanent resident visa holders. Other visa, citizenship and reciprocal healthcare routes have separate requirements.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial enrolment | Current passport or ImmiCard | One for each person enrolling | Source 1 |
| Initial enrolment | Department of Home Affairs proof of permanent residence | One for each person enrolling | Source 1 |
| Return after more than 12 months overseas | Current passport | One for each person enrolling again | Source 1 |
| Return after more than 12 months overseas | Two documents showing you now live in Australia | Dated within the last six months | Source 1 |
| Both residence documents from Australia | Examples include employment and a current Australian bank account | Use two documents on this route | Source 1 |
| One Australian and one overseas residence document | Examples include Australian employment and proof that an overseas lease ended | Use one document from Australia and one from where you last lived overseas | Source 1 |
| Paper enrolment route | Medicare enrolment form and supporting documents | Mail or email to Medicare Enrolment Services if unable to enrol online | Source 2 |