Student cards

Your first student card is free. Once you are enrolled, it’s best to order a card online as soon as possible. This is especially important if your program requires you have access to secure areas like labs and studios.  

When you order online, your card will be posted straight to your home address.
 

Before you order your first student card

Before you order your first card:

• you must be enrolled at RMIT for at least 24 hours
• you must have an Australian mailing address. You can check and update your address and personal details, if needed.
   

How to order your first student card

Step 1. Upload your photo and order your card online

• Log in to myRMIT using your student ID number and password.
• Select the myServices tab.
• Select Click to capture photo.
• Upload a colour passport-style photo. You can take the photo yourself with a webcam or camera phone, as long as it meets the Australian Passport Photo Guidelines. If your photo does not meet the guidelines, it may be declined, and you will need to submit a new photo. We don’t recommend taking a photo of your actual passport because this often isn’t a high enough quality image to be approved. 
• Complete all other form fields and click Submit..

Step 2. Wait for your card to be posted to you

We'll send an email to your RMIT student email account letting you know when your photo has been approved and your card has been posted to your mailing address. Most students receive their student card in 3-5 business days.

If you lose your card or it is stolen, you can order a replacement student card. You must be currently enrolled in an RMIT program to be eligible for a replacement student card. 

A replacement card costs $15 which must be paid by the student. 

Once you order your replacement card, it will be posted to you in 3–5 business days.  
 

To order your replacement student card

1. Report the loss or theft to Campus Security as a matter of urgency. Campus Security will immediately deactivate the card. Until you report your card to Security and order a replacement card, any misuse of your card will remain your responsibility.
2. Check and update your address and personal details, if needed, so we send your replacement card to the correct mailing address.
3. Complete and submit the Replacement Student Card Order Form and pay the $15 charge for a replacement card.

We'll send an email to your RMIT student email account letting you know when your card has been posted to your mailing address. 

If your student card has expired or is due to expire soon, you can order a new card. You must be currently enrolled in an RMIT program to be eligible to replace an expired student card. 

Once you order your replacement card, it will be posted to you in 3–5 business days. 
 

To replace an expired card

1. Check and update your address and personal details, if needed, so we send your replacement card to the correct mailing address.
2. Complete and submit the Expired Card Replacement Form.

We'll send an email to your RMIT student email account letting you know when your card has been posted to your mailing address.

RMIT OUA students can order a student card by following these steps:

1. Check and update your address and personal details, if needed. Please note, you must have an Australian mailing address to order a student card.
2. Open a Student Card Enquiry in the RMIT Student Connect Portal (login required).
3. Complete the fields in the form.
4. Select Add attachment and upload:

• A colour passport-style photo. You can take the photo yourself with a webcam or camera phone, as long as it meets the Australian Passport Photo Guidelines. If your photo does not meet the guidelines, it may be declined, and you will need to submit a new photo. We don’t recommend taking a photo of your actual passport because this often isn’t a high enough quality image to be approved. 
• A copy of your photo ID, such as Driver’s license, Passport or Key Pass so we can verify your identity.

1. Click Submit to log your request.

We'll send an email to your RMIT student email account letting you know when your card has been posted to your mailing address. Most students receive their student card in 3–5 business days. 

If you urgently need a student card (e.g. to access secure spaces like labs or studios as part of program) you can have your card printed in-person on the City, Brunswick or Bundoora campus at the locations listed below. Please note, there can be long wait times for in-person card printing at the start of semester, so consider ordering your card online as soon as possible and we’ll mail it to your address in 3-5 business days. 

Please note, if you are replacing a lost or stolen card, or have already requested a card to be posted to you, a $15 fee will be charged to cover the cost of re-printing your card on campus.