How can I use ATO app as a foreigner?

 Author: YellowPotato(Taxicorn)Taxicorn

22 Apr 2026

Are you able to make a MyGov account and link it to ATO? Otherwise I don't think you would get very far with the ATO app.

"To take advantage of all the available features and personalise your experience, create a myGov account and link it to the ATO."

• https://www.ato.gov.au/online-services/online-services-for-individuals-and-sole-traders/ato-app/manage-your-tax-and-super-with-the-ato-app

"To link your myGov account to us you must sign in using one of the following:

• myID (recommended) – set up to a Strong or Standard identity strength
• get a code by SMS using an Australian mobile number
• myGov Code Generator app to generate a one-time code
• Passkey.

Use your myID, myGov Code Generator app or passkey if you:

• don’t have an Australian mobile number
• are overseas
• have poor mobile reception."
• https://www.ato.gov.au/online-services/online-services-for-individuals-and-sole-traders/ato-online-services-and-mygov/create-a-mygov-account-and-link-it-to-the-ato

And documents for linking

• https://www.ato.gov.au/online-services/online-services-for-individuals-and-sole-traders/ato-online-services-and-mygov/create-a-mygov-account-and-link-it-to-the-ato/information-you-need-to-link-mygov-to-the-ato

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