Health Insurance for Application

[OJT]

I will be applying for a 457 visa shortly and have a question regarding the requirement for "adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia".

My plan is get travel insurance to cover the first few weeks then register for Medicare. Has anyone had experience of this approach, or know anyone who has?. I don't see the point of getting private insurance when there is a reciprocal arrangement in place.

Thanks.

[Beffers]

There is a reciprocal arrangement but temporary visa holders don't get everything that Medicare covers. There are limitations for 457 holders so I'd check this out first. 

[MaggieMay24]

I don't think travel insurance meets the requirements for a 457 visa.  AFAIK, you need to purchase private insurance until you are registered with Medicare.

[Nemesis]

3 hours ago, MaggieMay24 said:

I don't think travel insurance meets the requirements for a 457 visa.  AFAIK, you need to purchase private insurance until you are registered with Medicare.

I remember us checking this out, and you are right, travel insurance is not comprehensive enough. There are lots of companies offering medical insurance for 457s, and if the OP wants to rely on Medicare once onshore with the 457 granted, they can cancel the private insurance at that time. 

[OJT]

Thanks everyone, Ill get the insurance for now.

Oliver.