People on travel visas can use the Medicare-ineligible HIV treatment scheme. The prescriber, pharmacy and possible charges vary by state. Queensland's co-payment waiver requires at least three months living there.
State-by-state routes to HIV treatment for people without Medicare. Check the rules for the state you will visit.
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Personal accounts and reported cases, with original sources.
A commenter living with HIV describes moving to Australia on a short-term skilled visa, later receiving permanent residency after an 18-month process, and eventually becoming a citizen. They stress that each case is different.
Read sourceA different commenter describes consulting an immigration lawyer about moving to Australia for work. They report being told that permanent residency would be difficult and describe a temporary visa as the option available to them at the time.
Read sourceA 2020 commenter describes earlier trips to Australia, France, Austria, Belgium, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Hong Kong, reporting no medication questions at airports.
Read sourceProfile checked 2026-10-11. Updated by Positive Destinations: Jun 2026.
Medication contacts checked 12 Oct 2026.
Residence, work and study permits may have different requirements. Visa and medication rules may vary by passport and route.
Underlying specialist sources have not all been independently rechecked. Missing information does not confirm permission. Personal experiences describe individual outcomes.