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Social security agreements
We can help you:
- find out if you can get an Australian pension overseas
- claim a pension from another country while you live in Australia.
Read about international social security agreements.
Getting your foreign pension
If you live in Australia and get a foreign pension, public holidays may cause a delay in getting your payment. Please call your overseas pension authority during their opening hours for information about their payments.
Travel overseas
If you travel outside Australia it may affect your Centrelink payments.
Languages
We have:
- staff you can speak to in a range of languages
- interpreters you can use.
Contact us
If you’re in Australia, call our International services line.
If you’re outside Australia either:
- call one of our international phone numbers
- write or fax us.
Calls to some international phone numbers are free.
Contact numbers available on this page.
Centrelink international services line
Use this line for help claiming a pension from another country.
Centrelink international numbers
Use one of our specific country numbers if you’re outside Australia and need help with your Centrelink payment.
There are other ways you may want to contact us.