482 Visa Health Insurance

Health cover information for Skills in Demand subclass 482 applicants, temporary workers and sponsoring employers.

Health cover and work visa planning

Temporary work visa applicants should check whether they need to show evidence of adequate health insurance and how the policy dates fit the proposed stay.

  • Check the visa subclass, stream and any health insurance condition.
  • Match policy dates with the proposed visa period and work start date.
  • Review whether family members need to be included.
  • Keep policy evidence with the employer-sponsored visa document set.

Employer-sponsored file checklist

Health insurance should be handled alongside the employer, occupation, salary, skills and applicant evidence.

Employer

Sponsor documents, position details and salary evidence.

Applicant

Skills, experience, English, identity and visa history.

Health cover

Policy evidence and family cover where relevant.

Need health cover for a 482 visa?

Send the visa stage, work start date and family details for review.

Ask about 482 cover