Visa 482 OVHC

482 Visa Health Insurance

From $77.25 | Month

Are you travelling to Australia on a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa subclass 482? We offer Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) for international visitors on the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa. Our OVHC is Australia-wide and lets you access medical and health cover if something happens during your stay.

The Department of Home Affairs requires TSS visa holders to take out health insurance each time they travel to Australia.

From $77.25 AUD/mth with $500 hospital excess.

Our most affordable
in-hospital cover to meet
your visa requirement.
 
 
From $113.85 AUD/mth with $500 hospital excess.

In-hospital and out of hospital cover including local doctors, specialists and prescription medicines.
 
From $167.00 AUD/mth with $500 hospital excess.

In-hospital and out of hospital cover with some extras benefits including minor dental and optical.
 
From $313.75 AUD/mth with $500 hospital excess.

Our most comprehensive cover with many extras benefits including major dental, optical, physio and hearing aids.

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa allows workers to travel to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor. 

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

The Temporary Skill Shortage visa lets you visit Australia for different amounts of time depending on the stream. Visa Subclass 482 has 4 streams:

  1. Short-term stream
  2.  Medium-term stream
  3.   Labour agreement stream
  4.   Subsequent entrant

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

 

To be eligible to apply:
  • an approved sponsor must nominate you for a skilled position
  • you must have the correct skills for the job
  • you must meet the relevant English language requirements

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

Accessed: Department of Home Affairs, March 2023.

In 2017,  the 457 Temporary Work Visa was replaced with the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa.  Allianz Care Australia offers Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) for skilled temporary workers.
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single policy ovhc
A single policy will provide cover for the primary visa holder only. This policy will not cover dependants, spouses or children. If your situation changes, you will need to update your policy.*
A dual family policy provides cover for the primary visa holder and either one adult spouse or de facto partner or one or more children under the age of 18 years old.
A multi-family policy provides cover for the primary visa holder, one adult spouse or de facto partner and one or more dependant children under the age of 18 years old.
*If you hold a secondary visa, you must be insured under the same policy as the primary visa holder.  You are only eligible to hold a single OVHC policy if you are the primary visa holder.
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If something happens, you can rely on our large network of doctors and medical providers across Australia.
24/7
We are ready to help whenever you need us with our 24/7 emergency and assistance phone for members. 
Online Certificate
Purchase online and you will receive your Certificate of Insurance via email.