Health insurance for your 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa

Are you travelling to Australia on a 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa?

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.

About the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa allows workers to travel to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor. This visa replaces the 457 Skilled Temporary Work visa.

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

Who can be covered?

Other visas we cover

Student visas

• 500 Student Visa

Working visas

• 188 Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional)
• 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity)
• 401 Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)
• 402 Training and Research
• 403 Temporary Work (International Relations)
• 407 Training
• 408 Temporary Activity
• 416 Seasonal Worker Program
• 457 Skilled Temporary Work
• 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship Visa
• 476 Skilled Recognised Graduate
• 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS)
• 485 Temporary Graduate
• 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional)
• 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

Visitor visas

• 300 Prospective Marriage Visa
• 580 Guardian Visa
• 590 Student Guardian Visa
• 600 Visitor
• 601 Electronic Travel Authority
• 651 eVisitor
• 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa

Working holiday visas

• 417 Working Holiday
• 462 Work and Holiday
• Second Working Holiday Visa

Bridging Visa

• 010 Bridging Visa A (BVA)
• 020 Bridging Visa B (BVB)
• 030 Bridging Visa C (BVC)