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.
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 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 cost3. Chat online or call 1800 644 325 to discuss any health questions or concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Overseas Visitors cover offer - Want 2 weeks free?*
New members who take out Medibank Overseas Visitors Starter Hospital and Medical Cover can enjoy 2 weeks free when they maintain cover for 14 consecutive days and sign up to direct debit by 31 December 2024*. Use promo code: VISIT2
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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 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.
417 - Working Holiday visa
The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) allows visitors aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) to enjoy an extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip.
462 - Work and Holiday visa
The Working and Holiday visa (subclass 462) allows visitors aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) to enjoy an extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip.
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.
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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 31 December 2024. Must take out eligible Medibank Overseas Visitors Starter Hospital and Medical (any excess level) 31 December 2024. Must not have held any Medibank Health cover within the last 60 days. For new members on new memberships residing in Australia on a visitor’s visa. Must be over the age of 18. Offer available via phone, retail, web, messaging. Must quote promo code ‘VISIT2’ when joining. Member must sign up to and maintain direct debit. Excludes Overseas Visitors Everyday Hospital and Medical, Overseas Workers Health covers, all Corporate covers, all residential hospital and extras covers, Overseas Students Health Cover, Ambulance Cover, ahm covers, and other selected covers. 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. 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.
2 weeks free terms:
Member must maintain direct debit and keep policy premium payments up to date and hold eligible cover for 14 consecutive days from the policy start date to get next 2 weeks free. If the member changes to an ineligible cover during this period, or they terminate or suspend their cover, 2 weeks free will not be issued.
3Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs and waiting periods may apply.