Working Holiday Covers
For visa subclass 417 and 462.
Taking a working holiday in Australia? Medibank have a range of covers that can help with the cost of medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick, as well as more comprehensive covers designed to meet any visa health insurance requirements you might have.
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
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Visa compliant cover
Medibank offers a range of cover options that can meet your visa health insurance requirements for working or studying in Australia.
Protect against the unexpected
No matter which Medibank Overseas Workers Health Cover you choose, your cover includes unlimited emergency ambulance Australia-wide.+
You have a range of health covers to choose from
Each one includes unlimited emergency ambulance cover.^ Plus, if you purchase a condition 8501 compliant cover online, you’ll get your visa health insurance certificate straight away.
The Medibank Overseas Health Covers above are suitable for working holiday makers on the below visas:
Please note that if your visa is subject to Condition 8501, you should choose a cover from the above that is 8501 compliant.
This information is sourced from the Department of Home Affairs website and is accurate as of 13th October 2023.
Visa subclass 417
The Working Holiday visa allows you to stay in Australia as a visitor for 12 months (and longer if you also meet the work requirements), and you can work while you are here. This might be an appropriate visa if you want to work in Australia to fund an extended holiday here, and you're from one of the 19 eligible countries.
Visa subclass 462
The Work and Holiday visa is similar to the Working Holiday visa and also allows you to stay and work in Australia as a visitor for 12 months (and longer if you also meet the work requirements). If you're from one of the 24 eligible countries, this visa may carry additional language and educational requirements, as well as a letter of support from your Government.
Not sure what you're looking for?
Speak to one of our friendly staff about your cover options. Call 1300 981 380 or request a call.
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.
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We’re here to help you choose the health cover that matches your needs while you’re in Australia.
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*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.