PR leaving Australia permanently, how and when to access Super?

 Author: BrookeATO(Community Support)Community Support

27 Mar 2025

Hi @nravi

We've heard back from our Super team.

You may be eligible to have the super you've earned while working in Australia on a temporary visa paid to you (less tax) as a departing Australia superannuation payment (DASP) after you leave.

Generally, you can claim a DASP if all the following apply:

·      You accumulated superannuation while working in Australia on a temporary resident visa (excluding Subclasses 405 and 410)

·      Your visa has ceased to be in effect (expired or cancelled)

·      You've left Australia and don't hold any other active Australian visa

·      You're not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.

While you can’t claim a DASP until after you’ve left Australia, we strongly recommend you get all the info you need and start your application before you leave. It may be difficult for you to start the process once you have left.

You can apply for a DASP through either:

·      The DASP online application system;

·      A paper form

·      By authorising someone to claim on your behalf.

There are 3 payment options:

·      Electronic funds transfer (EFT) to an Australian bank account

·      Australian dollar cheque

·      International money transfer (IMT) – only for applications to super funds

Not all super funds offer IMT. EFT is usually the more effective payment option, and you should consider keeping your Australian bank account open to receive your DASP. A DASP doesn't form part of your assessable income for Australian tax purposes. A final tax is withheld from a DASP when the payment is made. You don’t include either amount in your tax return.

More info on departing Australia superannuation payments can be found on our website.