Edwards family

We fly out in 2 weeks. I have travel insurance that covers us for our trip that we have prebooked. This means it only covers us up until we land at Brisbane. Can I pre arrange some medical cover before we go to start from the day we land.

aussiedreamer

Hi There

We used Halifax insurance as covered us for 60 days, not that we needed it.

Jane

Wendy

http://www.go-walkabout.co.uk/ These guys do migration insurance, which covers you for 17 days from the start of your flight. That gives you plenty of time to get down to Medicare and sort out you medical card etc. Any emergencies, will be covered anyway, and if you have PR then you will be covered for most things.

lonndongeek

When we arrived in Adelaide (1st August), we went to the local Medicare office that afternoon and I was given a number on the spot (I'm here on a de-facto spouse visa).

All you need for health insurance is a Medicare number, an address and some way of paying the premiums.

Cheers

Steve