Are you travelling to Australia on a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa subclass 482? We offer Overseas Workers Health Cover (OWHC) for international construction workers on the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa. Our OWHC 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.
What is Overseas Workers Health Cover?
Overseas Workers Health Cover (OWHC) is health insurance for international visitors visiting or working in Australia on a temporary visa. OWHC is available for people travelling to Australia who are working on a temporary basis.
If you become sick or have an accident while you are here in Australia, Allianz Care Australia OWHC will help you pay for your medical costs.
Who is covered under OWHC policy?
Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or a citizen of a country that has a Reciprocal Health Agreement with Australia, you will not be eligible for Medicare – the public health insurance system. Without access to Medicare, paying for medical treatment can be prohibitively expensive.
If your visa is subject to condition 8501, you’re required to maintain adequate health insurance for yourself and any family. This means that maintaining adequate health insurance is a mandatory requirement while the visa holder is in Australia.
There might be times when you are sick or injured and need assistance. Your OWHC covers you for medical costs that would normally be covered by the Australian Medicare system if you were an Australian resident.
If you are visiting for work, we provide OWHC that meets visa condition 8501 which applies to the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage.