Overseas Visitors Health Cover
For visa subclass 600, 601, 651, 417, 462 and more.
Make your journey in Australia even more incredible by protecting your health with Medibank.
Our Overseas Visitor health insurance means you or a visiting family member can enjoy your stay, knowing your cover will help pay towards essential and emergency treatment you may need.
Here are popular visas that Medibank’s Overseas Visitors Health Cover are
generally suitable for:
600 - Visitor visa
651 - eVisitor visa
417 - Working Holiday visa
462 - Work and Holiday visa
Please note that if your visa is subject to Condition 8501 Overseas Visitors Health Cover may not be suitable.
For working and graduate visas 482, 485, 408, 407, 403 and more, browse our range of Medibank’s Overseas Workers Health Covers.
This information above is sourced from the Department of Home Affairs' website and is accurate as of June 2025.
Overseas Worker offer - Want 8 weeks free?*
Join eligible Medibank Overseas Workers Cover by 30 September 2025, sign up to direct debit and maintain your policy for the first 42 consecutive days and you could get 8 weeks free* T&Cs apply.
Use promo code: WORKER8
Choose the right health cover to suit your needs and budget.
For however long you stay, Medibank includes unlimited emergency ambulance‡ cover, plus benefits if you have an accident^ in all our Visitor products.
Trusted health partner
Medibank is an Australian leading health insurer with over 4.1 million members and almost 50 years experience in private health insurance.
Accident cover boost
Medibank members with hospital cover get the benefits of Gold level cover no matter what level of hospital cover you have, thanks to our Accident Injury Benefit.‡
Protect against the unexpected
No matter which Medibank Overseas Visitors Cover you choose, your cover includes unlimited emergency ambulance Australia-wide. ^
24/7 Medibank Nurse Support & 24/7 Medibank Mental Health Support
Need support? Medibank health insurance members can speak to a registered nurse or mental health professional at no extra cost&. Chat online or call 1800 644 325 to discuss any health questions or concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Learn more about Australia's healthcare system
If you need medical attention while you’re in Australia and you don’t have health cover it can be very expensive, whether you’re treated in the public or the private healthcare system. Find out more about the differences between the private and public healthcare system.
Need some help?
We’re here to help you choose the health cover that matches your needs while you’re in Australia.
Contact Medibank how it suits you; messaging, WeChat, in-store or by phone.
Visitor, working and working holiday (OVHC)
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Things you should know
‡ For Accidents that occur in Australia after your cover starts. Must seek medical treatment within 7 days, and receive hospital treatment within 12 months, of the Accident occurring. Excludes claims covered by third parties and our Private Room Promise. Out of pockets may apply.
^ For ambulance attendance and transportation to a hospital where immediate professional attention is required and your medical condition is such that you couldn't be transported any other way.
& Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs and waiting periods may apply.
*Offer available until 30 September 2025. Offer available via phone, web, messaging and in store. For new members on new memberships residing in Australia on a working visa or Medibank members who are transferring from Medibank OSHC or ahm OSHC. Must be over the age of 18. Must quote promo code 'WORKER8’ when joining. Member must sign up to direct debit. Excludes Overseas Visitors Health Cover, all corporate covers, all Corporate Non-resident 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.