medical care on temporary visa?
Oct 17th 2002, 12:39 pm
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medical care on temporary visa?
Hi,
i am currently in oz on a temporary visa. will i be able to get healthcare (ie go to the doctors and get prescriptions) without a medicare card or anything? i presume i would have to pay, but would i be able to just get an appointment as a temporary resident?
any advice welcome!
ps we love it here if anyone is interested, despite the storm howling at the moment!
i am currently in oz on a temporary visa. will i be able to get healthcare (ie go to the doctors and get prescriptions) without a medicare card or anything? i presume i would have to pay, but would i be able to just get an appointment as a temporary resident?
any advice welcome!
ps we love it here if anyone is interested, despite the storm howling at the moment!
Oct 17th 2002, 12:49 pm
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Re: medical care on temporary visa?
Which temporary visa ...??
Have a look at the details on this webpage:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=219
Hope this helps.
Have a look at the details on this webpage:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=219
Hope this helps.
Originally posted by mazzy:
Hi,
i am currently in oz on a temporary visa. will i be able to get healthcare (ie go to the doctors and get prescriptions) without a medicare card or anything? i presume i would have to pay, but would i be able to just get an appointment as a temporary resident?
any advice welcome!
ps we love it here if anyone is interested, despite the storm howling at the moment!
Hi,
i am currently in oz on a temporary visa. will i be able to get healthcare (ie go to the doctors and get prescriptions) without a medicare card or anything? i presume i would have to pay, but would i be able to just get an appointment as a temporary resident?
any advice welcome!
ps we love it here if anyone is interested, despite the storm howling at the moment!
Oct 18th 2002, 10:53 am
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Re: medical care on temporary visa?
Dont worry,
the doctor didnt care for the VISA matters, if you dont have a medicare card
you must pay your bills thats all.
But, it is better to have at least a health insurance to cover for this.
Klaus
"mazzy" wrote in message
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> Hi,
> i am currently in oz on a temporary visa. will i be able to get
> healthcare (ie go to the doctors and get prescriptions) without a
> medicare card or anything? i presume i would have to pay, but would i
> be able to just get an appointment as a temporary resident?
> any advice welcome!
> ps we love it here if anyone is interested, despite the storm howling at
> the moment!
> --
the doctor didnt care for the VISA matters, if you dont have a medicare card
you must pay your bills thats all.
But, it is better to have at least a health insurance to cover for this.
Klaus
"mazzy" wrote in message
news:446549.1034858389@britishexpats-
.com...
> Hi,
> i am currently in oz on a temporary visa. will i be able to get
> healthcare (ie go to the doctors and get prescriptions) without a
> medicare card or anything? i presume i would have to pay, but would i
> be able to just get an appointment as a temporary resident?
> any advice welcome!
> ps we love it here if anyone is interested, despite the storm howling at
> the moment!
> --
Oct 19th 2002, 5:33 am
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Re: medical care on temporary visa?
Hiya
It doesnt matter whether you are on a Temporary Visa, Visitors Visa or
whatever ..... I am currently on a Visitors Visa in Australia and had
to seek medical attention ..... it cost me $40.00 AUD for the consult
with the Doctor and then $25.00 AUD for my anti-biotics ..... I was
quite amazed at what it cost as I am from USA and it would have cost
alot more over there. Also I love it here too ..... and I am working
on a Skilled Immigration Visa ..... I dont want to leave ....
Australia is a beautiful and wonderful country and the people here are
so nice and friendly ...... and that Aussie word ..... "fairdinkum"
.... i have learnt how to say it!!!!!!! Wooohhhhooooo ... lol ....
It doesnt matter whether you are on a Temporary Visa, Visitors Visa or
whatever ..... I am currently on a Visitors Visa in Australia and had
to seek medical attention ..... it cost me $40.00 AUD for the consult
with the Doctor and then $25.00 AUD for my anti-biotics ..... I was
quite amazed at what it cost as I am from USA and it would have cost
alot more over there. Also I love it here too ..... and I am working
on a Skilled Immigration Visa ..... I dont want to leave ....
Australia is a beautiful and wonderful country and the people here are
so nice and friendly ...... and that Aussie word ..... "fairdinkum"
.... i have learnt how to say it!!!!!!! Wooohhhhooooo ... lol ....
