Who is eligible for Medicare in Australia?

You are eligible for Medicare in Australia and receive a Medicare Card if you live in Australia and you are:

• an Australian citizen
• a New Zealand citizen who is living in Australia
• an Australian permanent resident
• applying for permanent residency
• a temporary resident covered by a ministerial order.

Australia has Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with a number of countries. This means you may also be able to register for Medicare if you are visiting from:

• Belgium
• Finland
• Italy
• Malta
• The Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Republic of Ireland
• Slovenia
• Sweden
• United Kingdom.