Eligibility for Medicare Card Everyone who lives in Australia—excluding Norfolk Island residents—is eligible for a Medicare card if they:
hold Australian citizenship
hold New Zealand citizenship (documentation required)
have been issued with a permanent visa
have applied for a permanent visa (excludes an application for a parent visa—other requirements apply. Call us for more information).
Visitors to Australia from a country that has a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia are also eligible for medically necessary treatment.
Supporting documentation You need to provide documents to support your residence in Australia, or your severing of ties with the previous country of residence if: