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Australia's International Social Security Agreements factsheets
Australia has 27 international social security agreements, with several more under negotiation. These agreements help to cover gaps in social security coverage for people who migrate between countries. Responsibility for social security is shared between the countries where a person has lived between certain ages, and they may be able to receive pensions from both countries. Usually, each country will pay a part pension to a person who has lived in both countries.
These factsheets provide more detail about individual agreements with each country.
Translated versions are available in we speak your language or from the language links below.
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Austria
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Austria [4 pages, PDF: 106KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Austria [4 pages, RTF: 115KB]
- Also available in German.
Belgium
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Belgium [4 pages, PDF: 177KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Belgium [5 pages, RTF: 140KB]
Canada
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Canada [4 pages, PDF: 103KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Canada [5 pages, RTF: 130KB]
- Also available in French.
Chile
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Chile [4 pages, PDF: 176KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Chile [5 pages, RTF: 131KB]
- Also available in Spanish.
Croatia
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Croatia [4 pages, PDF: 174KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Croatia [5 pages, RTF: 132KB]
- Also available in Croatian and Serbian.
Cyprus
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Cyprus [4 pages, PDF: 102KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Cyprus [4 pages, RTF: 118KB]
- Also available in Greek.
Czech Republic
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Czech Republic [4 pages, PDF: 174KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Czech Republic [6 pages, RTF: 141KB]
- Also available in Czech.
Denmark
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Denmark [4 pages, PDF: 107KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Denmark [5 pages, RTF: 120KB]
- Also available in Danish.
Finland
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Finland [4 pages, PDF: 179KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Finland [4 pages, RTF: 176KB]
- Also available in Finnish and Swedish.
Germany
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Germany [4 pages, PDF: 179KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Germany [6 pages, RTF: 139KB]
- Also available in German, French, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish.
Greece
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Greece [4 pages, PDF: 176KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Greece [4 pages, RTF: 102KB]
- Also available in Greek.
Ireland
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Ireland [4 pages, PDF: 162KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Ireland [4 pages, RTF: 97KB]
Italy
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Italy [4 pages, PDF: 102KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Italy [4 pages, RTF: 122KB]
- Also available in Italian.
Japan
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Japan [4 pages, PDF: 141KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Japan [4 pages, RTF: 73KB]
- Also available in Japanese.
Korea
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Korea [4 pages, PDF: 174KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Korea [5 pages, RTF: 125KB]
- Also available in Korean.
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia [4 pages, PDF: 202KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia [5 pages, RTF: 125KB]
- Also available in Macedonian.
Malta
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Malta [4 pages, PDF: 102KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Malta [4 pages, RTF: 110KB]
- Also available in Maltese.
the Netherlands
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Netherlands [4 pages, PDF: 99KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Netherlands [4 pages, RTF: 107KB]
- Also available in Dutch.
New Zealand
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and New Zealand [4 pages, PDF: 177KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and New Zealand [6 pages, RTF: 138KB]
- Also available in Chinese, Somoan and Tongan.
Norway
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Norway [4 pages, PDF: 174KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Norway [4 pages, RTF: 131KB]
Poland
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Poland [4 pages, PDF: 212KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Poland [5 pages, RTF: 132KB]
- Also available in Polish.
Portugal
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Portugal [4 pages, PDF: 100KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Portugal [5 pages, RTF: 112KB]
- Also available in Portugese.
Slovak Republic
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Slovak Republic [4 pages, PDF: 240KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Slovak Republic [4 pages, RTF: 160KB]
- Also available in Slovak.
Slovenia
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Slovenia [4 pages, PDF: 172KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Slovenia [5 pages, RTF: 132KB]
- Also available in Slovene.
Spain
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Spain [4 pages, PDF: 99KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Spain [5 pages, RTF: 125KB]
- Also available in Spanish.
Switzerland
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Switzerland [4 pages, PDF: 175KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and Switzerland [6 pages, RTF: 145KB]
- Also available in French and German.
USA
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and USA [4 pages, PDF: 177KB]
- Social Security Agreement between Australia and USA [5 pages, RTF: 124KB]
- Also available in Spanish.
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