Healthcare/insurance in NZ
 

Hi All

Don't know whether the brain is a bit fogged from all the wine last night, but what happens about healthcare/insurance in NZ when you are there on a work permit?

I guess as me and the kids will be going on visitors visas general holiday insurance would cover it, HOWEVER, I seem to remember reading somewhere in the NZIS blurb that UK nationals may be entitled to emergency medical care in NZ. What exactly does this encompass? I don't expect to be having my varicose veins removed in the first 6 months but would like to know that most other eventualities are catered for!!!:rolleyes:

You can tell the initial euphoria has calmed down, to be replaced with all the "what ifs". Didn't expect to get the nod so quickly, has left us floundering a bit. Hubby and I are to have a big conflab tonight about all the technicalities, fortunately still plenty of plonk left!!!:beer:

If anyone can help me sleep a bit better tonight by putting my mind at rest I'd be grateful!

Cheers

Lizzie

Re: Healthcare/insurance in NZ
 

Covered if you are on a work visa and paying tax.

"lizzie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
    > Hi All
    > Don't know whether the brain is a bit fogged from all the wine last night, but what
    > happens about healthcare/insurance in NZ when you are there on a work permit?
    > I guess as me and the kids will be going on visitors visas general holiday
    > insurance would cover it, HOWEVER, I seem to remember reading somewhere in the NZIS
    > blurb that UK nationals may be entitled to emergency medical care in NZ. What
    > exactly does this encompass? I don't expect to be having my varicose veins removed
    > in the first 6 months but would like to know that most other eventualities are
    > catered for!!!:rolleyes:
    > You can tell the initial euphoria has calmed down, to be replaced with all the
    > "what ifs". Didn't expect to get the nod so quickly, has left us floundering a
    > bit. Hubby and I are to have a big conflab tonight about all the technicalities,
    > fortunately still plenty of plonk left!!!:beer:
    > If anyone can help me sleep a bit better tonight by putting my mind at rest I'd be
    > grateful!
    > Cheers
    > Lizzie
    > --
    > lizzie
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Re: Healthcare/insurance in NZ
 

Oh yeah, as a Brit you get the lot (but will be on the waiting list for routine
stuff). The system is a bit odd (my opinion) - you get free physio if you hurt
yourself white water rafting, but have to pay for kids orthodontic work - so it is
okay to maim yourself, but not okay to give your kids quality of life? Ahh the
wonders of ACC (Accident Compensation Company, or something!!)

"lizzie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
    > Hi All
    > Don't know whether the brain is a bit fogged from all the wine last night, but what
    > happens about healthcare/insurance in NZ when you are there on a work permit?
    > I guess as me and the kids will be going on visitors visas general holiday
    > insurance would cover it, HOWEVER, I seem to remember reading somewhere in the NZIS
    > blurb that UK nationals may be entitled to emergency medical care in NZ. What
    > exactly does this encompass? I don't expect to be having my varicose veins removed
    > in the first 6 months but would like to know that most other eventualities are
    > catered for!!!:rolleyes:
    > You can tell the initial euphoria has calmed down, to be replaced with all the
    > "what ifs". Didn't expect to get the nod so quickly, has left us floundering a
    > bit. Hubby and I are to have a big conflab tonight about all the technicalities,
    > fortunately still plenty of plonk left!!!:beer:
    > If anyone can help me sleep a bit better tonight by putting my mind at rest I'd be
    > grateful!
    > Cheers
    > Lizzie
    > --
    > lizzie
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com