Yes — former 482 visa holders (Temporary Skill Shortage, now Skills in Demand) can claim their full super balance after departing Australia once the visa has expired or been cancelled. Because the 482 is not a working holiday visa, DASP tax is 35% on the taxed element (45% on any untaxed element) — but if your super is transferred to the ATO as unclaimed money first, the whole payment is taxed at 65% regardless. Claiming before the transfer matters more on a 482 than on any other visa.
Why 482 holders should move fastest of anyone
A few years of sponsored full-time work at professional salaries commonly leaves $15,000–$50,000+ in super. Two numbers decide what you keep:
- 35% — the DASP tax on the taxed element if you claim while the money is still with your fund;
- 65% — the DASP tax if your fund has already been required to transfer it to the ATO as unclaimed super (roughly six months after you leave and the visa ends).
On a $30,000 balance, that is the difference between about $19,500 and $10,500. Claiming promptly nearly halves the tax. No agent can change the rates — the win is entirely in the timing.
What is involved
The claim form takes about five minutes: passport, visa and departure details, your fund if you know it (we search if you don't), and your bank account — Australian or international with SWIFT/BIC. Identity is verified with your passport and a selfie through Didit; no certified paper documents, no consulate visits. We lodge with the ATO and your fund; payment typically arrives within 28 days of a complete application.
One honest caveat
If you are likely to return to Australia on another visa that could lead to permanent residency, think before claiming — a DASP permanently withdraws the money, and holding super to retirement is taxed far more favourably. We claim super; we don't give financial advice. If you are unsure, speak to a licensed adviser first.
Common questions
My 482 became a Skills in Demand visa — do the same rules apply?
Yes. The subclass 482 was renamed Skills in Demand in December 2024; for DASP purposes it remains a temporary visa taxed at 35% on the taxed element.
What is the “untaxed element” taxed at 45%?
Most people’s super is entirely a taxed element (35% rate). Untaxed elements mainly arise from certain public-sector schemes; your fund calculates the components and withholds accordingly. The estimator uses the common 35% case.
I had a 482 after a working holiday visa. Which rate applies?
If any of the super was earned while you held a working holiday visa, the 65% rate generally applies to the payment. Tell us your visa history in the form and we will confirm how your fund will treat it before lodging.
My employer is still listed as my sponsor — can I claim?
Sponsorship doesn’t matter; what matters is that you have left Australia and the visa has expired or been cancelled. If it is still active, you can ask Home Affairs to cancel it — we can guide you through that.
Ready when you are. 5 minutes, flat fee.
$149 + GST · every fund plus ATO-held super · paid to your bank worldwide in about 28 days.