Overseas Health Cover for Workers (OVHC)
Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) is health insurance for overseas residents working in Australia. OVHC covers you if you get sick or have an accident while you are here in Australia. It is also a requirement for a range of visa applications when coming to work in Australia. These products are only available to overseas workers of specific visa subclasses.
Starting from
$59.97* per month
What happens after I have arrived in Australia?
Activating your Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) upon arriving in Australia.
Activate your cover
Click here or contact us at ovhc@cbhscorp.com.au or call us on 1300 174 537 to activate your Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) membership. You’ll need to let us know what your address and other contact details are here in Australia.
Your membership card
When you arrive in Australia and activate your Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) membership, we’ll send your CBHS International Health membership card to your Australian address within three (3) business days. If you do not receive it, please contact us at ovhc@cbhscorp.com.au or phone 1300 174 537.
Use your membership card when you need to visit a doctor, arrange admission to hospital, make a claim or make any other type of enquiry. You are responsible for any claims made using your card. Keep your card safe and advise us immediately if it is lost, stolen or if someone not covered on your OVHC has used your card. For your security, photo ID must accompany your membership card.
If you lose your card, please contact us at ovhc@cbhscorp.com.au or phone 1300 174 537.
Visa and passports
CBHS International Health may ask you to provide a copy of your passport and/or visa for any person covered by the CBHS International Health Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) policy before paying benefits.
By submitting an application for Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC), you consent to CBHS International Health verifying your visa details with Department of Home Affairs (DoHA).
As most overseas visitors or workers are not eligible for Medicare (our publicly funded healthcare for residents and citizens), getting an appropriate level of health cover is a requirement for a range of work and visitors visas. Some visa subclasses must purchase and provide proof of acceptable OVHC when applying for their visa and maintain cover for the entire time they are in Australia.
Depending on the type of cover you buy, your OVHC will keep you protected against some of the costs of medical treatment if you get sick or have an accident. Some treatments can cost thousands of dollars!