claiming your super when you leave Australia
If you've worked in Australia on a temporary resident visa, you can claim your super when you permanently leave the country — this is called a Departing Australia superannuation payment (DASP).
are you eligible for DASP?
You can claim your super if you:
- held a temporary resident visa that has expired or been cancelled
- have left Australia permanently
- are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
when to apply
You can only submit your DASP application to the Australian Tax Office (ATO):
- after you’ve permanently left Australia, and
- your visa has expired or been cancelled.
But the ATO recommends that you get everything you need together and start your application before you leave Australia. It can be easier to certify the documents you might need, and contact your super fund, while you’re still here.
If you don’t claim your super within 6 months of leaving Australia and your visa has expired, your super fund will need to transfer your super to the ATO as unclaimed super money.
how to apply
Get your details and documents together
- Passport and visa information
- Certified copies of you proof of ID documents
- Australian tax file number (TFN)
- Your HESTA super account details
- Your bank account details.
Complete your application on the ATO website
Go to the DASP online application system 
on the ATO website to complete your application.
To search for your super, you’ll need to provide your HESTA member number and the HESTA ABN (Australian Business Number: 64 971 749 321).
Send us your supporting documentation if the ATO approves your application
If your application is approved by the ATO, you’ll need to provide us with a copy of your certified ID — see Certifying your identification (PDF).
We'll process your request and make your payment
Once we have all the required information, we’ll close your account, send you an exit statement and process your payment. Generally, you’ll receive your payment to your nominated bank account within 28 days if all the required information is received.
more on DASP
Yes. How much tax you pay will depend on whether you’ve already paid tax on your super and on the type of visa you had.
Find out more about how a DASP is taxed on the ATO website.
If you receive a DASP, you can also claim a refund of any Division 293 tax you might have paid. You can find out more about Division 293 tax and how to apply for a refund on the ATO website.
If you don’t complete the DASP application within 6 months of leaving Australia or your visa expiring, your super will be transferred to the ATO.
You can still apply to claim your super after 6 months, but the ATO will release your funds, not your super fund.
You can search for your super account using your TFN via the DASP online application system on the ATO website.
Australian and New Zealand citizens, and permanent residents of Australia aren’t eligible for DASP. But New Zealand citizens and permanent residents may be able to transfer any Australian super they have to a KiwiSaver scheme provider.
Find out more about Trans-Tasman retirement savings transfers on the ATO website.
If you’re eligible to transfer your HESTA super to New Zealand, you can complete our KiwiSaver account transfer request form (PDF).
Log in to check your balance
Log in to your online account to get your super balance for your DASP application.