Guide to superannuation for individuals

Temporary residents

If you're a temporary resident working in Australia, your employer has to make super guarantee contributions for you if you're eligible. You may be paid your super money once you have left Australia. This is called a departing Australia super payment (DASP).

You can apply for a DASP if all of the following apply:

• you visited on a temporary visa (excluding visa subclasses 405 and 410)
• your visa ceased to be in effect
• you have left Australia.

This payment is not available to Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents. If you claim your super payment, you may still be able to return to Australia on another visa.

You can apply for the DASP: online using the Temporary residents online application by downloading and completing the form Applying for a Departing Australia superannuation payment. For more information, refer to Superannuation information for temporary residents departing Australia.

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Sections within Accessing your super benefits

• When you can access your super
• Accessing your super before retirement
• Temporary residents
• How tax applies to super and death benefits
• Pensions and other benefits