How to Get Your Medicare Card in Queensland
You’re eligible for Medicare if you live in Australia and meet citizenship or residency requirements – even if you’ve never applied before or your situation changed.
Eligibility
You can apply if you:
- Are an Australian citizen, NZ citizen, permanent resident
- Live in Australia
- Are over 15
What You Need
- Identity documents: passport, birth certificate, visa, etc.
- Postal address where the card can be sent
- Access to a myGov account
Applying Online via myGov
- Sign in or create a myGov account and link Medicare
- Go to Enrol in Medicare and follow prompts
- Upload identity proof and visa/passport details (if not a citizen)
- Check your application status in your myGov Inbox
- If approved, your Medicare card is sent to you in 3–4 weeks
- You can start using a digital card immediately via the myGov or Express Plus Medicare app
Applying via Paper Form
- Go to Medicare and download the Medicare Enrolment Form (MS004)
- Fill it in yourself or with help
- Attach identity documents
- Send it by email or mail to Medicare Enrolment Services
- If you’re Indigenous and can’t provide standard ID, you can use a referee
Helpful Links
Tips
You are welcome to bring a support worker, friend, or advocate with you to help you feel safe and supported. You can ask staff to take things slowly and explain each step clearly. If you don’t have the usual documents, that’s okay - just let staff know, and they can talk you through other options.