New Australian Passport

Posted by baligirl (109 days ago)

Hi
I am in the process of applying for a new australian passport for myself and my son. I have only lived here four months and dont know how long i will stay, months or years.

What are the implications of changing my home address from NSW to Hong Kong , thus changing my "residency". Does it affect anything like medicare or child benefits when i return home ?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by GreenValleys (109 days ago)

Changing your address per se has no effect on your Medicare entitlements/obligations. That will depend greatly on how long you are out oif the country as far as I know. Many people get new passports while living overseas and need to give the overseas address for contact purposes.

(I am based in Jakarta)

Posted by GreenValleys (109 days ago)

Changing your address per se has no effect on your Medicare entitlements/obligations. That will depend greatly on how long you are out of the country as far as I know. Also related to whether or not you are an Aus resident for tax purposes (which is also linked to the length of time you expected to be outside Aus when you left). Many people get new passports while living overseas and need to give the overseas address for contact purposes.

(I am based in Jakarta)

Posted by dasia (108 days ago)

We were advised to notify the Australian Inland Revenue that we had left Australia and were no longer residents for taxation purposes. This will not affect your Medicare status until you are out of Aust for quite a few years. Not sure exactly how many.

One thing you have to be careful of though is your taxation status. You have to be out of Australia for two years or more to avoid paying income tax there on income earned out of Australia. Best to get some 'legal' advice on that though.

As to getting the new passports, you will have to give contact address here in HK. You should also register with the Australian Consulate anyway - in case of emergency situations they know how to contact you.

Best get some

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by MJ1 (96 days ago)

"You have to be out of Australia for two years or more to avoid paying income tax there on income earned out of Australia. Best to get some 'legal' advice on that though."

I don't believe this is correct. Once you leave Aust for an extended period and you can show you are no longer an Aust resident for tax purposes, then there is no need to disclose any foreign income earned.

(I am based in Hong Kong)