8501 not required🥇 Cheapest
Under 50 / 8501 not required
Excess$500
$53.00/month(Appx.)
Medical
Lowest Allianz visitor price
Under 50 only
8501 not required
MoreAllianz says Value Visitors Cover is for users under 50 who do not require 8501 cover.
Medibank
Starter Hospital and Medical
8501 not required
Visitor visas
Starter Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$750
$55.65/month(Appx.)
Medical
Low monthly price
Basic medical cover
Under 50 only
MoreStarter cover is designed for younger visitors and does not target 8501 compliance.
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Excess$500
$64.57/month(Appx.)
Hospital admission covered
Emergency ambulance included
No outpatient doctors
MoreBudget Visitor Cover is hospital-focused. Outpatient doctors, specialists and outpatient pharmaceuticals are excluded.
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$500
$72.30/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Lowest Medibank worker plan
Hospital-only cover
MoreBasic hospital cover designed for visa compliance at lowest cost.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$500
$72.50/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Hospital-focused cover
MoreSame core worker cover with a higher excess and lower monthly cost.
8501 required⭐ Best value
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Excess$0
$74.96/month(Appx.)
No excess
Emergency ambulance included
No outpatient doctors
MoreBudget Visitor Cover with NIL excess. Good for users who want to avoid upfront hospital excess.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$0
$80.60/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Lowest Allianz worker tier
Hospital-focused cover
MoreGood entry-level option for users with work rights who mainly need compliant hospital cover.
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$300
$91.65/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower excess option
Hospital-only cover
MoreLower excess version of Base Hospital.
Allianz Care
Everyday Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Everyday Care Workers
Medical
Excess$500
$93.00/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Day-to-day medical cover
MoreEveryday worker cover with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Everyday Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Everyday Care Workers
Medical
Excess$0
$112.80/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Day-to-day medical cover
Higher protection than Hospital Care
MoreGood mid-level worker option for users who want more than hospital-only cover.
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Standard Visitor Cover
8501 required🔥 Recommended
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Standard Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$115.60/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
GP at 100% MBS
Specialists at 85% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreStandard Visitor Cover includes GP consultations at 100% MBS, specialist/pathology/radiology at 85% MBS, ambulance, and PBS-listed prescription benefits.
Medibank
Standard Hospital and Medical
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Standard Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$750
$119.00/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Includes GP & outpatient
Highest excess option
MoreEntry Standard plan with highest excess and lowest premium.
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Excess$500
$129.13/month(Appx.)
Couple cover
Emergency ambulance included
No outpatient doctors
MoreBudget Visitor Cover for couples. Hospital-focused and lower-cost than Standard or Advantage.
Under 50 / 8501 not required
Excess$500
$130.00/month(Appx.)
Medical
Budget-friendly
Under 50 only
8501 not required
MoreDual family Value Care.
Medibank
Standard Hospital and Medical
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Standard Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$500
$141.85/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Balanced cover
Hospital + medical
MoreMost balanced worker plan for cost vs coverage.
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Excess$0
$149.93/month(Appx.)
No excess
Couple cover
No outpatient doctors
MoreBudget Visitor Cover for couples with NIL excess.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Classic Care Workers
Medical
Excess$500
$150.50/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Higher-tier worker cover
MoreClassic worker cover with $500 excess.
Medibank
Standard Hospital and Medical
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Standard Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$250
$153.45/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower excess
Hospital + medical
MoreLower upfront cost at time of claim.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$500
$157.20/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Partner or children covered
MoreDual family worker cover with $500 excess.
Medibank
Standard Hospital and Medical
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Standard Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$0
$159.15/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
No excess
Full medical access
MoreBest option for avoiding upfront hospital costs.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$0
$164.10/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Partner or children covered
Hospital-focused cover
MoreDual family means the primary visa holder plus either one partner or one or more dependent children.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Visitors
8501 required
600 / 601 / 651 / bridging / other visitor visas
Excess$500
$180.00/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Visitor visa cover
Hospital-focused
MoreAllianz OVHC meets DoHA requirements and satisfies 8501 for applicable visitor visa users.
Under 50 / 8501 not required
Excess$500
$180.00/month(Appx.)
Medical
Budget-friendly
Family option
8501 not required
MoreMulti-family Value Care.
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Excess$500
$187.56/month(Appx.)
Family cover
Emergency ambulance included
No outpatient doctors
MoreBudget Visitor Cover for families. Hospital-focused and lower-cost than Standard or Advantage.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Classic Care Workers
Medical
Excess$0
$197.70/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Higher-tier worker cover
Broader protection
MoreHigher worker tier than Everyday Care.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$500
$216.70/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Full family cover
MoreMulti-family worker cover with $500 excess.
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Excess$0
$217.83/month(Appx.)
No excess
Family cover
No outpatient doctors
MoreBudget Visitor Cover for families with NIL excess.
Allianz Care
Premium Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Care Workers
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$222.30/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Top worker tier
MorePremium worker cover with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Excess$0
$240.60/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Full family cover
Hospital-focused cover
MoreMulti-family means primary visa holder, partner, and dependent children.
Medibank
Everyday Hospital and Medical
8501 not required
Visitor visas
Everyday Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$500
$247.25/month(Appx.)
Medical
GP visits included
Day-to-day care
Not designed for 8501
MoreMedibank states this cover does not meet full 8501 requirements.
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Standard Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Standard Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$254.31/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Couple cover
GP at 100% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreStandard Visitor Cover for couples with $500 excess.
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Advantage Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Advantage Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$260.43/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
GP at 100% MBS
Specialists at 100% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreAdvantage Visitor Cover provides stronger outpatient support than Standard, including GP, specialist, pathology and radiology at 100% MBS.
Allianz Care
Everyday Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Everyday Care Workers
Medical
Excess$500
$281.50/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Partner or children covered
MoreDual family Everyday worker cover with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Premium Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Care Workers
MedicalExtras
Excess$0
$285.60/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Top worker tier
Best Allianz worker protection
MoreHighest Allianz worker tier on the rate card.
Allianz Care
Everyday Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Everyday Care Workers
Medical
Excess$0
$341.30/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Partner or children covered
Day-to-day medical cover
MoreDual family Everyday worker cover.
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Standard Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Standard Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$351.41/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Family cover
GP at 100% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreStandard Visitor Cover for families with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Everyday Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Everyday Care Workers
Medical
Excess$500
$352.00/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Full family cover
MoreMulti-family Everyday worker cover with $500 excess.
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Advantage Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Advantage Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$0
$356.74/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
No excess
Specialists at 100% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreAdvantage Visitor Cover with NIL excess for single policy.
Medibank
Standard Hospital and Medical
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Standard Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$500
$394.50/month(Appx.)
Medical
Family cover
Hospital + medical
Good value
MoreBalanced family option for working visa holders.
Allianz Care
Everyday Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Everyday Care Workers
Medical
Excess$0
$426.80/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Full family cover
Day-to-day medical cover
MoreMulti-family Everyday worker cover.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Visitors
8501 required
600 / 601 / 651 / bridging / other visitor visas
Excess$500
$433.40/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Partner or children covered
Visitor visa cover
MoreDual family visitor cover.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Classic Care Workers
Medical
Excess$500
$455.60/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Partner or children covered
MoreDual family Classic worker cover with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Premium Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Care Workers
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$506.60/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Partner or children covered
MoreDual family Premium worker cover with $500 excess.
Medibank
Everyday Hospital and Medical
8501 not required
Visitor visas
Everyday Hospital and Medical
Medical
Excess$500
$530.90/month(Appx.)
Medical
Family cover
GP visits included
Not designed for 8501
MoreFamily Everyday visitor cover.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Classic Care Workers
Medical
Excess$500
$569.70/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Full family cover
MoreMulti-family Classic worker cover with $500 excess.
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Advantage Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Advantage Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$585.90/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Couple cover
Specialists at 100% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreAdvantage Visitor Cover for couples with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Classic Care Workers
Medical
Excess$0
$598.30/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Partner or children covered
Higher-tier worker cover
MoreDual family Classic worker cover.
Allianz Care
Hospital Care Visitors
8501 required
600 / 601 / 651 / bridging / other visitor visas
Excess$500
$606.40/month(Appx.)
Meets 8501 requirement
Full family cover
Visitor visa cover
MoreMulti-family visitor cover.
Medibank
Premium Hospital, Medical and Extras
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Hospital, Medical and Extras
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$608.70/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Includes extras
Top-tier protection
MoreHighest level of protection including extras such as dental and optical.
Allianz Care
Premium Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Care Workers
MedicalExtras
Excess$0
$650.70/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Partner or children covered
Top worker tier
MoreDual family Premium worker cover.
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Advantage Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Advantage Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$0
$713.23/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
No excess
Couple cover
Specialists at 100% MBS
MoreAdvantage Visitor Cover with NIL excess for couples.
Allianz Care
Premium Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Care Workers
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$713.90/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Lower monthly price
Full family cover
MoreMulti-family Premium worker cover with $500 excess.
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Advantage Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Advantage Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$500
$736.90/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Family cover
Specialists at 100% MBS
PBS scripts included
MoreAdvantage Visitor Cover for families with $500 excess.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Classic Care Workers
Medical
Excess$0
$747.80/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Full family cover
Higher-tier worker cover
MoreMulti-family Classic worker cover.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Visitors
8501 required
600 / 601 / 651 / bridging / other visitor visas
Classic Care Visitors
Medical
Excess$500
$868.80/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Higher visitor tier
Broader protection
MoreHigher visitor tier than Hospital Care Visitors.
Allianz Care
Premium Care Workers
8501 required
482 / 485 / other working visas
Premium Care Workers
MedicalExtras
Excess$0
$917.10/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
Meets 8501 requirement
Full family cover
Top worker tier
MoreMulti-family Premium worker cover.
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Advantage Visitor Cover
8501 required
482 / 485 / working visitors / other temporary visas
Advantage Visitor Cover
MedicalExtras
Excess$0
$930.81/month(Appx.)
MedicalExtras
No excess
Family cover
Specialists at 100% MBS
MoreAdvantage Visitor Cover with NIL excess for families.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Visitors
8501 required
600 / 601 / 651 / bridging / other visitor visas
Classic Care Visitors
Medical
Excess$500
$2,310.60/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Partner or children covered
Higher visitor tier
MoreDual family Classic visitor cover.
Allianz Care
Classic Care Visitors
8501 required
600 / 601 / 651 / bridging / other visitor visas
Classic Care Visitors
Medical
Excess$500
$3,019.20/month(Appx.)
Medical
Meets 8501 requirement
Full family cover
Higher visitor tier
MoreMulti-family Classic visitor cover.