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 Visitors offer - Want 2 weeks free?*
Join Medibank Overseas Visitor Starter Hospital and Medical Cover by 31 December 2025, maintain cover for 14 consecutive days, then sign up to direct debit and you could enjoy 2 weeks free.*
Use promo code: VISIT2
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.
Good for you, visa complaint.
We have a range of options that can meet the visa health insurance requirements for working or studying in Australia. Should your visa status or health cover needs change, we can help find a cover that’s suitable. Visit medibank.com.au/visa-cover to find out more.
Australia’s leading health insurer.
We have over 300,000 people holding a range of visas among 4 million members. Plus, with over 40 years of experience in looking after the health and wellbeing of millions of Australians and international visitors, you’re in safe hands.
Protect against the unexpected.
On top of meeting any health insurance requirements for your visa, our covers include a comprehensive range of hospital services‡ and unlimited emergency ambulance services Australia-wide.∑
24/7 Medibank Nurse and Mental Health Support.
Medibank health insurance members can chat to a registered nurse or mental health professional and get guidance on what they can do next. Call 1800 644 325 or chat online any time of the day or night, 7 days a week at no extra cost.&
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 from 1 October 2025 until 31 December 2025. Must take out eligible Overseas Visitor Starter Hospital and Medical cover (any excess level) by 31 December 2025. Must not have held any Medibank Overseas Visitors Health cover within the last 60 days. For new members on new Overseas Visitors Starter Hospital and Medical memberships in Australia. Must take out eligible Overseas Visitor Starter Hospital and Medical cover. 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. Waiting periods may apply to hospital cover. Not available if the Policy Holder has already taken up this offer. 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.