Time to Check Your Overseas Health Insurance Status.

 We couldn’t have been emphasizing more on the importance of keeping adequate OSHC for Australia even though while you are pursuing studies online. OSHC for Australia is a must for existing and aspiring students who wish to pursue higher education in Australia.

In this blog post, we will be covering the excerpts from the Department of Home Affairs, however, you could find more information from the link present at the bottom.

Well, to present you in crisp, Subclass 500, 580, and 590 fall under the eligible visa holders categories. This means, the student, and the one on the student guardian visa will be able to travel to Australia subject to state and territory requirements.

Before you start packing your bags, here is what you’ll need to get ready with,

  • OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover)
  • ICVC (International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate)

Let’s first see what is ICVC?

What is International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate?

To meet the international travel standards, the Australian government has developed the international certificate which is a secure record of your vaccinations allowing you to travel overseas.

To get it, you’ll require the following things:

  • a current Australian passport or foreign passport with an Australian visa
  • at least one COVID-19 vaccination recorded on the Australian Immunization Register

Let’s see how you can buckle up with your overseas student health insurance (OSHC): –

Details of OSHC for Australia:

First things first.

Before you start studying in Australia, you’ll have to weigh in a few options. For e.g.,

  • Are you happy with your existing OSHC provider or overseas health insurance policy?
  • Did your physical health take a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic?
  • Are you suffering from any illness or is there a change in your health condition?
  • Does OSHC policy & its features suffice your current needs of being medically covered?

Let’s recap what are the things you have to keep in mind now that you are almost ready to book your flights and study in Australia.

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