Complete guide to managing your taxes and Superannuation before leaving Australia

– Access to superannuation from abroad.
Even if you withdraw your superannuation, you can always return to work in Australia. To withdraw it when the time comes, ensure you meet these basic requirements:
1. Have an active superannuation account.
2. Have your visa canceled for more than 20 days.
3. Have left Australia with no plans to return in the short term.

Additionally, you’ll need the following documents, which are ideal to prepare before leaving the country:
– Two certified copies of your passport. While the most recommended place is an Australian Peace Commissioner, you can also obtain them at one of the following places: police station, public library, Australian consulate, among others. The certified passport photocopy must be notarized in English and must follow these requirements:

For identification documents to be acceptable, each copy must be certified by an authorized certifier. The certifier must include the following information on each document:
1. Certifier’s full name in print (e.g., Michelle Helena).
2. Date of document certification.
3. Signature of the authorized certifier.
4. Capacity in which they certify the document (e.g., police officer, etc.).
5. Certifier’s registration number (if applicable).
6. Certification text.
7. For a single document: The text should say: “This is to certify this is a true copy of the original which I have sighted.”
8. For multi-page documents: The text should say: “I certify that this and the following (number of pages) are a true copy of the original which I have sighted.”
Additionally, each subsequent page must be initialed and dated by the certifier.

This procedure ensures that copies of identity documents are properly certified and accepted by the relevant authorities.
– Two copies of your bank statement from your Australian bank (showing your name, BSB, and account number), which you can download from your bank’s website or app.