OSHC for international students
Overseas Student Health Cover policy was introduced to cover the health care cost of international students. An applicant coming in Australia on student visa subclass 500 can buy this insurance to cover the medical, hospital, emergency ambulance and prescribed medicine costs. It is necessary to purchase the OHSC till the student visa is valid for. You need to buy health insurance for any family member accompanying you the same visa application.
Overseas visitor health cover (OVHC) for (188, 400, 403, 407, 408, 417, 462, 476, 482, 485, 489 and 590 visas)
Post completing graduation while in Australia on Temporary Graduate visa 485 you will be required to change your OSHC to an overseas visitor cover (OVHC) any time before your Overseas Student Health Cover expires. According to the criteria set by Department of Home Affairs, immigrants and their dependent family members need to fulfil some health requirements to live in Australia. Visas that fall under OVHC plans are:
- ✓ Business Innovation & Investment Visa 188
- ✓ Short Stay Visa- 400
- ✓ Temporary work Visa-403
- ✓ Training Visa – 407
- ✓ Temporary Activity Visa-408
- ✓ Working Holiday-417
- ✓ Work & Holiday-462
- ✓ Skilled recognized graduate-476
- ✓ Temporary Skill Shortage Visa-482
- ✓ Temporary Graduate Visa-485
- ✓ Skilled Regional Visa-489
- ✓ Student Guardian Visa-590