Bridging Visa Health Insurance

Are you staying in Australia on a temporary visa and require a Bridging Visa A, B or C while your substantive visa application is being processed?

We offer Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) for international visitors on the Bridging Visas (BVA, BVB, BVC).

Our OVHC is Australia-wide and lets you access medical and health cover if something happens during your stay.

A bridging visa for international visitors in Australia is a temporary visa that is used when applying for a substantive visa or travelling in and out of Australia. 

For more information about bridging visas, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

You may be able to get a bridging visa a (subclass 010) if:

• You have had a substantive visa
• You apply while in Australia
• You have applied for judicial review or substantive visa
• You have applied in the prescribed time-frame
• You meet the character requirements provided by the Department of Home Affairs

You may be able to get a bridging visa b (subclass 020) if:

• You have had a substantive visa or currently hold a Bridging Visa a or b
• You have applied for  substantive visa or judicial review
• You have applied in the prescribed time-frame
• You have substantial reasons for wanting to travel
• You meet the character requirements provided by the Department of Home Affairs

You may be able to get a bridging visa c (subclass 030) if:

• You do not hold a Bridging visa E or substantive visa
• You apply while in Australia
• You have applied for judicial review or substantive visa
• You have applied in the prescribed time-frame
• You meet the character requirements provided by the Department of Home Affairs

For full details about eligibility and more information, visit the Department of Home Affairs Website.

Accessed: Department of Home Affairs, March 2021