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.
Visa compliant cover
Medibank offers a range of cover options that can meet your visa health insurance requirements for working or studying in Australia.
Receive your visa health insurance certificate as soon as you purchase online.
Protect against the unexpected
No matter which Medibank Overseas Workers Health Cover you choose, your cover includes unlimited emergency ambulance Australia-wide+
Bright minds, get 6 weeks free with award winning Overseas Workers Covers.
Join Medibank and maintain eligible Overseas Workers Health cover by 31 March 2024 and you could get 6 weeks free after your first consecutive 42 days. Plus, if you track any activity in the Live Better section of the My Medibank app within 42 days of your cover start date you could receive 10,000 Live Better Points (which you could redeem for up to $100 in gift cards) as a single/single parent, or 20,000 Live Better points (which you could redeem for up to $200 in gift cards) as a family/couple.‡
CURRENT MEDIBANK OSHC MEMBERS use promo code: OSHCGRADSAVE NEW MEMBERS use promo code: WORKER6
Medibank awarded Canstar’s ‘Outstanding Value’ for Overseas Working Visa Cover
We’re proud to deliver outstanding value health insurance products designed to suit your needs. But don’t just take our word for it.
You have four levels of cover to choose from
Each one includes unlimited emergency ambulance cover.^ When you purchase online, you’ll get your visa health insurance certificate straight away.
Live Better Rewards
With Live Better Rewards, you can earn points by tracking healthy actions. And if you're an eligible Medibank member with hospital or extras, these points can go towards rewards from select partners such as adidas, Fitbit, as well as select Apple products, extras limit increases or a $200 premium payment.*
Here are two popular visas that Medibank’s Overseas Workers Health Covers are 100% compliant for:
They are also 100% compliant for visas 407, 408, 457 and 489.
This information is based on the Department of Home Affairs website and is accurate as of April 2019
Visa subclass 482
The Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) referred to as the TSS visa, enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in genuinely skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian. TSS visa holders can work in Australia in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor for 1 to 4 years depending on which of the three streams they apply under.
Visa subclass 485
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It allows you to work in Australia temporarily after finishing your studies.
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.
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; online 24/7, WeChat, in-store or by phone.
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Things you should know
+ 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.
* Must be 18 years or over and have a valid Australian residential address to register for Medibank Live Better. Must be a Medibank member with hospital cover, extras cover, or hospital and extras cover, be up-to-date with premium payments and have signed up to Medibank Live Better with ‘My Medibank’ or have linked their MyMedibank account with their Live Better account to redeem rewards. Excludes Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Ambulance only cover, ahm covers and other selected covers. Additional terms and conditions may apply to the redemption of a reward depending on the type of reward chosen. See full Medibank Live Better terms.
‡ Offer commences 1 December 2023 and ends 31 March 2024. 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 by 31 March 2024.
Eligible covers include the following covers only:
- Overseas Workers Base Hospital;
- Overseas Workers Standard Hospital and Medical;
- Overseas Workers Advanced Hospital and Medical Cover;
- Overseas Workers Premium Hospital, Medical and Extras.
Excludes Overseas Visitors Health Cover, all Corporate covers, all residential hospital and extras covers, Overseas Student Health Cover, Ambulance Cover, ahm covers, and any other Overseas Workers Health Covers. Must join, start and maintain eligible Medibank Overseas Workers Health covers by 31st March 2024. Must quote promo code ‘WORKER6’ when joining. Not available if the Policy Holder has already taken up this offer, or they have 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. Member take up of the offer is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Medibank reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
6 weeks free terms:
Must 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.
2 & 6 month waiver terms:
For members joining Overseas Workers Premium Hospital, Medical and Extras Cover, 2&6 month waiting periods on extras will be waived. Other waiting periods may still apply, including 12 months for some dental services. If switching funds, any waiting periods you've already served for comparable extras will generally be recognised if you join Medibank within 2 months of leaving your previous fund. Annual limits on extras apply. If you've reached your limits from a previous fund you may not be able to claim straight away.
Live better terms:
Must keep policy premiums up-to-date and hold eligible cover for 42 consecutive days from the policy start date to be eligible for Live Better rewards points. If you change to an ineligible cover during this period, or you terminate or suspend your cover, the Live Better rewards points will not be issued. Policy Holder will require access to a smartphone and will need to download the My Medibank App and track any Live Better activity within 42 days from the policy start date. Must be 18 years or over and have a valid Australian residential address to register for Medibank Live Better. Policy Holder will need to have registered a My Medibank account and linked their My Medibank account with their Live Better account within 42 days from the policy start date. Live Better rewards points may take up to 10 weeks from your cover start date to be loaded into the Policy Holder’s Live Better account. Must be up-to-date with premium payments when redeeming Live Better rewards points for rewards. Singles and single parents will receive 10,000 Live Better rewards Points, and families and couples will receive 20,000 Live Better rewards Points. Read full Medibank Live Better terms here: https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/rewards/terms/