snufkin Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Hi, I hope someone knows something about this and can help advise me. I've been googling and looking at the gov websites but it's not completely clear! I am a permanent resident and my husband is a citizen but we haven't lived in Oz for the last few years. When I was in Oz I only had a temporary Medicare card which has long expired. We now are hoping to return to Oz in spring when I am around 7 months pregnant. But we worried about my lack of Medicare card and if I would be covered as soon as I arrive/apply for a new card as a resident or if like in some countries you have to have lived there for a period of time before you are covered by the health care. Thanks in advance for any advice/info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, snufkin said: I am a permanent resident From an immigration perspective ... you obviously need to make sure your permanent visa is still current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snufkin Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Yes, it expires 2022. So I still have right of entry until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Yes, as soon as you arrive you just need to go to centrelink and they will arrange a new card. You will get a temporary number on the day to use until your card arrives by post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snufkin Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, VERYSTORMY said: Yes, as soon as you arrive you just need to go to centrelink and they will arrange a new card. You will get a temporary number on the day to use until your card arrives by post. Brilliant thank you for your help. Now to hope everything goes smoothly through the quarantine period! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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