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title: "DVA travel costs for medical treatment, Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "Veteran Card holders can get money back for travel to medical appointments the card covers. Amount varies (for example 68 cents a km for car travel). Check the conditions and apply on dva.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-travel-for-treatment/"
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# DVA travel costs for medical treatment

Veteran Card holders can get money back for travel to medical appointments the card covers.

- Support available: Amount varies (for example 68 cents a km for car travel)
- Type of support: Help with costs

[Visit official site](https://www.dva.gov.au/what-we-help-with/health-support/claim-travel-expenses-under-the-improved-mrca)

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## What you need to check

This is for Veteran Gold Card and White Card holders. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) can pay back fair travel costs to treatment your card covers. This includes buses, trains, taxis, and car travel at 68 cents a km. It can also cover parking, tolls, meals and a place to stay. A carer who travels with you may also be covered. You may get less back if you skip a closer suitable provider. Claim in MyService soon after you travel, and keep your receipts.

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## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

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## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.dva.gov.au/what-we-help-with/health-support/claim-travel-expenses-under-the-improved-mrca)

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