Overseas Visitor Health Cover

Bridging Visa Health Insurance

Health Insurance for your Bridging Visa A, B or C

Are you staying in Australia on a temporary visa and require a Bridging Visa A, B or C while your substantive visa application is being processed?

We offer Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) for international visitors on the Bridging Visas (BVA, BVB, BVC).

Our OVHC is Australia-wide and lets you access medical and health cover if something happens during your stay.

Bridging visa A (BVA)

Subclass 010

This visa allows you to stay in Australia until your application for a new substantive visa is decided.

Bridging visa B (BVB)

Subclass 020

While your new substantive visa is being processed this visa allows you to leave and return to Australia.

Bridging visa C (BVC)

Subclass 030

While you wait for your new substantive visa this visa will allow you to stay in Australia.

Our visitor cover options

Budget Visitors Cover

From $148.70 AUD/mth with $500 hospital excess.

Our most affordable in-hospital cover to meet visa requirements.

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Standard Visitors Cover

From $603.30 AUD/mth with $500 hospital excess

In-hospital and out of hospital cover including local doctors, specialists and prescription medicines.

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Bridging Visa FAQs

What is a Bridging Visa and what do they let you do?

A bridging visa for international visitors in Australia is a temporary visa that is used when applying for a substantive visa or travelling in and out of Australia.

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

Are you eligible for bridging visa A, B or C?

You may be able to get a bridging visa a (subclass 010) if:

You have had a substantive visa
You apply while in Australia
You have applied for judicial review or substantive visa
You have applied in the prescribed time-frame
You meet the character requirements provided by the Department of Home Affairs

You may be able to get a bridging visa b (subclass 020) if:

You have had a substantive visa or currently hold a Bridging Visa a or b
You have applied for substantive visa or judicial review
You have applied in the prescribed time-frame
You have substantial reasons for wanting to travel
You meet the character requirements provided by the Department of Home Affairs

You may be able to get a bridging visa c (subclass 030) if:

You do not hold a Bridging visa E or substantive visa
You apply while in Australia
You have applied for judicial review or substantive visa
You have applied in the prescribed time-frame
You meet the character requirements provided by the Department of Home Affairs

For full details about eligibility and more information, visit the Department of Home Affairs Website.

Accessed: Department of Home Affairs, August 2024.

Who can be covered?

Single policy

A single policy will provide cover for the primary visa holder only. This policy will not cover dependants, spouses or children. If your situation changes, you will need to update your policy.*

Dual family policy

A dual family policy provides cover for the primary visa holder and either one adult spouse or de facto partner or one or more children under the age of 18 years old.

Multi-family policy

A multi-family policy provides cover for the primary visa holder, one adult spouse or de facto partner and one or more dependant children under the age of 18 years old.

*If you hold a secondary visa, you must be insured under the same policy as the primary visa holder. You are only eligible to hold a single OVHC policy if you are the primary visa holder.