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 you're covered for any essential and emergency treatment you may need.
Trusted health partner
Medibank is an Australian leading health insurer with over 4.1 million members and almost 50 years expereince 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.1
Protect against the unexpected
No matter which Medibank Overseas Visitors Cover you choose, your cover includes unlimited emergency ambulance Australia-wide. 2
24/7 Medibank Nurse & Mental Health Service
Need advice? You can call 1800 644 325 and speak to a Medibank Nurse or Mental Health professional to discuss any health questions or concerns and get professional advice on what to do next.
Overseas Worker Offer - Want 6 weeks free?*
Join eligible Medibank Overseas Workers Standard Hospital and Medical cover by 30 November (and start your policy by 15 December 2024) and you could get 6 weeks free after your first consecutive 42 days.* Use promo code: WORKER6.
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Choose the right health cover to suit your needs and budget.
For however long your stay, Medibank includes unlimited emergency ambulance cover2, plus benefits if you have an accident1 in all our Visitor products.
Here are two popular visas that Medibank’s Overseas Visitors Health Cover are generally suitable for:
600 - Visitor visa
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) allows you to stay in Australia as a visitor or a visitor for business purposes for 3, 6 or 12 months. This might be an appropriate visa if you’re taking a holiday, visiting family or friends or on a tour with a registered travel agent from China.
651 - eVisitor visa
The eVisitor (subclass 651) lets you visit Australia for up to 3 months at a time within a 12-month period. You can stay as a visitor or a visitor for business purposes.
Please note that if your visa is subject to Condition 8501 Overseas Visitors Health Cover may not be suitable.
This information above is sourced from the Department of Home Affairs' website and is accurate as of October 2023.
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.
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Things you should know
1 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.
2 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.
*Offer available until 30 November 2024. Must take out eligible Medibank Overseas Workers Standard Hospital and Medical (any excess level) cover by 30 November and commence your policy by 15 December 2024. Must not have held any Medibank Overseas Workers health covers within the last 60 days. For new members on new memberships residing in Australia on a working visa or customers transferring from Medibank OSHC or ahm OSHC. Must be over the age of 18. Offer available via phone, web, messaging and in store. Must quote promo code 'WORKER6’ when joining. Member must sign up to and maintain direct debit. Excludes Overseas Workers Base Hospital, Overseas Workers Advanced Hospital and Medical, Overseas Workers Premium Hospital, Medical and Extras, 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. It is the customers' responsibility to ensure they hold an appropriate health cover product to meet their visa requirements.
6 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 6 weeks free. If you change to an ineligible cover during this period, or you terminate or suspend your cover, 6 weeks free will not be issued.