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Old May 7th 2011, 5:43 pm
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I know, another thread about TFN & Medicare...

I intend to validate my visa in the form of a holiday, which will probably be for about 3 weeks and staying in hotel or serviced apartments.

Can I (should I?) sort these things out on this trip, noting where I am likely to be staying and for how long?

Not sure the TFN is such a big deal on this trip, but with regard to Medicare, on DIAC it says "To enrol in Medicare, you should go into a Medicare office 7 to 10 days after your arrival in Australia"

Thanks for any advice.
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Default Re: Applying for TFN & Medicare on validation trip

Originally Posted by Andy_P
I know, another thread about TFN & Medicare...

I intend to validate my visa in the form of a holiday, which will probably be for about 3 weeks and staying in hotel or serviced apartments.

Can I (should I?) sort these things out on this trip, noting where I am likely to be staying and for how long?

Not sure the TFN is such a big deal on this trip, but with regard to Medicare, on DIAC it says "To enrol in Medicare, you should go into a Medicare office 7 to 10 days after your arrival in Australia"

Thanks for any advice.
Shippers,

Those are the 2 things to most definitely NOT do on a validation trip

have a look at the Visa validation wiki link in the immigration forum
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Default Re: Applying for TFN & Medicare on validation trip

Easy - just go int the respective offices with an address. I would NOT apply for medicare card now. Its complicated but you have 1 yr from the date you register to take up private health insurance OR you have to pay a loading of 2% for every yr you are over 30. If you understand that you're cleverer than me. Anyway, I cant see what you have to gain by getting on medicare now so don't bother. Tax thing is easy - takes 5 mins

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Default Re: Applying for TFN & Medicare on validation trip

Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN
Shippers,

Those are the 2 things to most definitely NOT do on a validation trip

have a look at the Visa validation wiki link in the immigration forum
D'oh!

How the hell did I miss that?
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Originally Posted by Andy_P
D'oh!

How the hell did I miss that?
euphoria of getting the visa
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Do neither. Medicare means you will need private healthcare within 12 months as mentioned above.

Why bother with a Tax File Number and the necessity to do a tax return when your not going to be here ?

Save both until you move here permanently.
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Default Re: Applying for TFN & Medicare on validation trip

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Do neither. Medicare means you will need private healthcare within 12 months as mentioned above.

Why bother with a Tax File Number and the necessity to do a tax return when your not going to be here ?

Save both until you move here permanently.
Thanks. I have since read the BE Wiki and looked into it a little more.

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