How to apply for early release of your super
You can't submit your application until you’ve left Australia, but it helps to get started before you go.
It is easier to complete some documents while you're still in Australia. When you leave, you have 6 months to apply to release your super. If you don’t apply we will transfer your money to the ATO as unclaimed super. You will need to claim it from the ATO.
Before you go
1. Make sure you meet the ATO requirements
Check your eligibility.
2. Find your super
You might have several super accounts if you had more than one employer in Australia. You can find your super through your myGov, opens in a new window account. If you have more than $5,000 in super, you may need to provide extra paperwork.
Please note, original copies of your passport is required if your payment amount is over $5,000 along with signed written confirmation of your bank account details including, account name, account number, and BSB. If you provide overseas bank account we require signed confirmation that your overseas bank will accept funds in Australian dollars.
Who can certify a document as a true copy if you are outside Australia?
Proof of identity documents must be certified as a true copy of the original by one of the following authorised persons: · A consular staff at an Australia Embassy, High Commission or Consulate; · A public notary or other person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation or to authenticate documents in the country you are visiting or living in. Please note, the professions listed can only certify documents outside Australia if they work or are registered in Australia. When documents are certified outside Australia, the certifier must quote their registration number or the relevant law that qualifies them to authenticate the documents. Further details on how to have documents certified from outside of Australia can be found on our form on our Providing Proof of Identity form
3. Prepare your documentation
Make copies of your ID documents and get them certified by a qualified person in Australia. Take these with you when you leave so you can include them in your application.
4. Make sure you have proof of your departure
When you leave, make sure Australian Customs date stamps your passport as proof you have left.
After you leave Australia
You can choose either of these options to apply for your DASP payment .
1. You can apply:
Online Application (The easiest method of claiming a DASP benefit is via the ATO)
The ATO will require the following information:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Passport number and country
- Name of superannuation fund and account number
- Australian tax file number
- Certified proof of ID
Paper Application
- Signed written confirmation of your bank account details
- download and post a paper application form (PDF 287kB) - including a visa cancellation from Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) or alternatively, a Certification of Immigration Status (form 1194) is required to:
Aware Super
GPO BOX 89
Melbourne VIC 3001
- Certified copy of your passport
Payment - International money transfer in Australian Dollolars (AUD) only
We can confirm that the ATO will advise us that you have departed Australia and ensure that your visa has been cancelled/expired through the Department of Immigration, rather than you having to provide your own evidence.
You can receive your money by:
- cheque in Australian dollars
- international money transfer, or
- have it transferred to an Australian bank account.
Fees and foreign exchange rates may apply.
2. When to expect payment
Payment is generally made within 28 days from receiving your application.
If your information is not complete, you may be contacted for more information.
Contact us if you need help applying for a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment.
