HIF Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC)

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HIF Visitor Health Cover

Key takeaways

  • HIF have been around since 1954 - it insures both Aussie citizens and overseas workers.
  • HIF is not-for-profit and carbon neutral, it won a Finder Green award in 2022.
  • HIF has a range of OVHC policies that will satisfy your 9501 visa condition.

Who needs HIF overseas visitors health cover?

HIF OVHC is designed to help you afford to pay for medical care while in Australia. It can help you reduce your out-of-pocket expenses for everything from GP visits to major surgery, giving you peace of mind for the duration of your stay.

OVHC is not a requirement for every visa but it is compulsory for the majority of long-term visas. For example, to qualify for a 457 temporary employment visa or a 676 tourist visa, you must have an adequate level of health insurance cover in place for the duration of your stay. HIF offers OVHC policies to suit working and non-working visas that include the following:

  • 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) visa
  • 676 Tourist visa
  • 410 Retirement visa
  • Short-term visitors
  • Temporary residents
  • Norfolk Island residents

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