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Medibank provides overseas health covers that can suit you while in Australia on most temporary visas.

This section is designed to help make things a little easier for you. We have listed most Australian visas subclasses below, to help you match them with the type of Medibank Overseas Health Cover you can take out with Medibank.

Click on your visa subclass to see your Medibank Overseas Health Cover options.

If your visa subclass is not listed, then contact us to discuss what Medibank Health Cover may be most appropriate for your circumstances. The Department of Home Affairs provides information on what these visa subclasses let you do in Australia, how long they let you stay, what entitlements and obligations they carry and how to apply at homeaffairs.gov.au

Visiting Australia for a holiday or to see Family

If you are just visiting Australia temporarily, Medibank has a range of Overseas Health Covers to help you pay for the essential medical treatment you may need.

Select your visa subclass to see your Medibank Overseas Health Cover options.

Studying or Training in Australia

Planning to study in Australia or to continue your studies? Medibank’s offer Overseas Health Cover that meet your visa health insurance requirements and can help with the cost of medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick.

Select your visa to see your Medibank Overseas Health Cover options.

Working in Australia

If you are in Australia to fill a skills shortage, a recent student graduate looking for your first job in Australia or you are here as a specialist or on business purposes, Medibank has a range of Overseas Health Covers that will both meet any minimum health insurance requirements of your visa and help with the costs of medical treatment if you have an accident or fall sick in Australia.

Select your visa subclass to see your Medibank Overseas Health Cover options.

If you are in Australia on one of the below visa subclasses, Resident Health Cover may be better suited to you. Contact us to discuss what Health Cover is right for you.

124 – Distinguished Talent
132 – Business Talent (Permanent)
186 – Employer Nomination Scheme
187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
189 – Skilled Independent
190 – Skilled Nominated
858 – Distinguished Talent
887 – Skilled Regional
888 – Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)
890 – Business Owner
891 – Investor
892 – State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner
893 – State or Territory Sponsored Investor

Australian Family and Partner visas

If you are joining a partner or family member in Australia, whether temporarily or permanently, you may be applying for one of the following visa subclasses. Medibank has a range of Health Covers that can help to with the cost of medical treatment if you have an accident or fall sick in Australia.

Select your visa to see your Medibank Overseas Health Cover options.

300 – Prospective Marriage

If you are in Australia on one of the below visa subclasses, Resident Health Cover may be better suited for you. Contact us to discuss what cover is right for you.

100 – Partner (Migrant)
101 – Child
102 – Adoption
103 – Parent
114 – Aged Dependent Relative
115 – Remaining Relative
116 – Carer
117 – Orphan Relative
143 – Contributory Parent
173 – Contributory Parent (Temporary)
309 – Partner (Provisional)
445 – Dependent Child
801 – Partner (Permanent)
802 – Child
804 – Aged Parent
820 – Partner (Temporary)
835 – Remaining Relative
836 – Carer
837 – Orphan Relative
838 – Aged Dependent Relative
864 – Contributory Aged Parent
884 – Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)

Refugee and Humanitarian Visas for Australia

If you are in Australia on one of the below visa subclasses, Resident Health Cover may be better suited for you. contact us to discuss what cover is right for you.

200 – Refugee
201 – In-country Special Humanitarian
202 – Global Special Humanitarian
203 – Emergency Rescue
204 – Women at risk
785 – Temporary Protection
790 – Safe Haven Enterprise
866 – Protection

Other Visas for Australia

Bridging visas, which allow you legally stay in Australia temporarily when an existing visa expires, may take their health cover conditions from your previous visa. Alternatively, you may need health cover for the visa subclass you are applying for. As such, if you are on one of the following bridging visas, your health cover requirements are dependent upon your individual circumstances. Contact us to discuss what Overseas Health Cover is right for you.

010 – Bridging Visa A
020 – Bridging Visa B
030 – Bridging Visa C
050 – Bridging Visa E
051 – Bridging Visa E

If you are in Australia on one of the below visa subclasses, contact us to discuss what Health Cover that may be right for you.

151 – Former Resident
155 – Resident Return
157 – Resident Return
444 – Special Category
461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary)
491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional
590 - Student Guardian
602 – Medical Treatment
808 – Confirmatory (Residence)
870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
988 – Maritime Crew
995 – Diplomats (Temporary)
Special Purpose
APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) Business Travel Card holders

Repealed Australian Visas

This page is designed for those who are obtaining new visas, but if you hold any of the below repealed visa subclasses and want to take out a new Medibank Overseas Health Cover, click the relevant visa subclass below, or contact us to discuss what cover may be right for you.

402 – Training and Research
405 – Investor Retirement
410 – Retirement
457 – Temporary Work (Skilled)
570 – Independent ELICOS Sector
571 – School Sector
572 – Vocational Education and Training Sector
573 – Higher Education Sector
574 – Postgraduate Research Sector
575 – Non Award Sector
576 – Foreign Affairs or Defence sector
580 – Student Guardian

To see the Australian Department of Home Affair’s list of current and recently repealed Australian visa subclasses, visit the homeaffairs.gov.au

Contact us

Overseas students

134 148 Within Australia
+613 9862 1095 International

Overseas workers, graduates, visitors and holiday makers and permanent residents

134 190 Within Australia
+613 8622 5780 International

Overseas Health Covers for:

Overseas Students Overseas Workers and Graduates Working Holiday Makers Overseas Visitors

Things you should know

* Offer commences 16 July 2024 and ends 16 September 2024. Offer available via phone, web, messaging and in store. For new members on new memberships who have not previously held ahm OSHC, Medibank OSHC or Medibank Overseas Workers Health cover in the past 6 months. Must join and start eligible Medibank Overseas Workers Health covers between 16 July 2024 and 16 September 2024. Must use promo code 'WORKER8’ when joining. Member must sign up to direct debit. Excludes Overseas Visitors Health Cover, all corporate covers, all residential hospital and extras covers, Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC), Ambulance Cover, ahm covers, and other selected covers. Waiting periods may apply to hospital cover. Not available if the policy holder has already taken up this offer, or taken up any other discount offer from Medibank within 12 months from the policy start date. Not available to Medibank employees. Not available with any other offer except the Overseas Extras only offer. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash. Member take up of the offer is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Medibank reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without notice from time to time.

8 weeks free terms:

Member must maintain direct debit and keep policy premium payments up to date and hold eligible cover for 42 consecutive days from the policy start date to get next 8 weeks free. If you change to an ineligible cover during this period, or you terminate or suspend your cover, 8 weeks free will not be issued.

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