Bupa – health insurance for skilled migrants coming to Australia

Peace of mind for you and your family

If you are coming to Australia for work, study or leisure, the last thing you want to worry about is what happens if you, or one of your family, gets sick or has an accident. The healthcare system in Australia is one of the best, but the cost of treatment can be expensive. 

And as an international visitor or student, you may not be eligible for cover with Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare system. And for certain visa sub classes, such as student and 457 long stay working, it is a condition for you to maintain adequate health insurance while you’re in Australia. In fact, you may need to arrange your cover before your visa will be granted.

That’s why Bupa offers a range of covers designed especially to suit the needs of international visitors and students.

We’re proud to provide tailored health cover options, including cover if you’re:

• Moving to Australia for work: If you are migrating, all Bupa’s health cover options meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s (DIAC) minimum requirements.  

• A student visiting Australia to study: Bupa offers Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) that is both approved by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and is above the minimum requirement for your visa.  

• An overseas guest with a non-working visa: If you’re travelling to Australia for a holiday or to visit family on a tourist visa, retirement visa or any other non-working visa, Bupa offers a range of health cover options for hospital accommodation including emergency hospital treatment and doctor’s visits.  

• If you would also like extra protection for services including dental, physiotherapy, chiropractics, optical and many more, our Extras covers will help you pay for the costs of these services during your stay in Australia.

So whatever your health cover needs in Australia, our friendly team of specialists will help you to find the right cover for you, so you can rest easy knowing your health is in good hands.

Call our friendly team on +61 3 9937 3088 from outside Australia or 134 135 from within Australia, click here or email overseasvisitor@bupa.com.au