South Australia - Apply to Claim for a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply to Claim for a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card, the applicant has to approach the Department of Veterans Affairs link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number or through email.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant will receive the card through the mail.
12. Once the applicant will receive the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card, they can use it to access subsidized prescription medicines under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS).
13. The card will have a unique number that will be linked to the RPBS account, and the applicant will need to present it to the pharmacist when the fill out a prescription.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by Mail:

1. To Apply to Claim for a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card, the applicant has to approach the Department of Veterans Affairs link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number or through email.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will receive the card through the mail.
13. Once the applicant will receive the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card, they can use it to access subsidized prescription medicines under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS).
14. The card will have a unique number that will be linked to the RPBS account, and the applicant will need to present it to the pharmacist when the fill out a prescription.
15. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Passport size photographs
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Veterans Affairs
GPO Box 9998
Brisbane QLD 4001
Telephone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
International callers: +61 2 6289 1133
Contact link

Services Australia
PO Box 9822
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Fax – 03 9605 7987
Phone – 1300 361 457
Contact link
Nearest Office link

Note: Enter the postcode and click the “Locate” button to find the nearest office.

Eligibility

• The Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card is available to eligible veterans, war widows and widowers, and their dependents who are not entitled to a Medicare card.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The validity of the card is 12 months.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Surname
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Income details
• Fax
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card in Australia is a type of health benefits card issued to eligible veterans, war widows and widowers, and their dependents who are not entitled to a Medicare card.
• This card provides access to subsidized prescription medicines under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS).

Information which might help

• Once approved, the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card can be used to access subsidized prescription medicines at pharmacies that participate in the RPBS.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

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