karmen128 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 My agent said that I can apply for a temporary Medicare card as I have applied for a PR visa Because the letter on my current visa (TR 485) strongly recommend me to obtain private health insurance. And now I'm paying medibank private health insurance every month. If I already applied for Medicare, can I cancel my private health insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If you are from the uk or one of the other countries with reciprocal arrangements with Australia, you can apply for a temporary Medicare card whilst on a temporary visa, even without a pr application in. We came over on a 457, and we had them for the three years before we applied for pr. you just have to renew it every year. Once we became pr (and subsequently citizens), I think the card is valid for five years. I am sure that if I am wrong, someone will be along soon with the correct information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Your 485 visa requires health cover as part of the visa conditions. That said, I didn't have it and they never asked about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmen128 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Your 485 visa requires health cover as part of the visa conditions. That said, I didn't have it and they never asked about it. I don't think it's complusory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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