Before I start I have used the search function, I have used google and I have done my own research
I am struggling to find an appropriate travel insurance policy- due to being temporary resident I.e on a 457 visa most ordinary travel insurance companies will not insure me
The only company I have found so far is nomads but that is really backpacker insurance, cover is not high enough for the amount of gear I have and it's very expensive
Any recommendations greatly appreciated!
Any of these will be suitable for you:
www.iselect.com.au/overseas-visitors-health-cover/
457visa.com.au/Health-Insurance/?gclid=CLeb97aA2rECFUFKpgod2HkAUQ
www.bupa.com.au/health-insurance/campaigns/overseas-visitors/?s_cid=12001s022&s_kwcid=TC|1025339|insurance%20visa%20health||S|b|14467683485
www.hif.com.au/health-insurance/overseas-visitors-cover/default.aspx
www.medibank.com.au/Visitors-Cover/About-Visitors-Cover/Working-Visa-Hospital-and-Medical-Insurance.aspx
www.bupa.com.au/health-insurance/overseas-visitors-working-visa
www.exfin.com/health-insurance-457
^^^ luck there is an insurance brokers on here.
Hi English Craig,
Just get yourself an Aussie passport, you still get to keep your UK one, but it might increase the urge you have to highlight you are English to everyone you meet.
If you're looking for travel insurance to go overseas while working in Australia on a 457 I think most travel insurance do cover you. For instance I got my cover with www.scti.com.au which says
Thanks very much cbulota - greatly appreciated - I have now used one of them
As for the name, yeah set this account up before I moved here to get jnformation re a kiting holiday here. didn't really expect to still be using it and living in the country a few years later!
Hey, if you are planning on travelling with kiteboarding gear do check the policy for the "luggage coverage exclusions." Most of the policies I read trying to find travel insurance exclude "waterborne craft" ie kiteboarding gear. I ended up going with Masterman insurance which I found through the Yachting Australia website ![]()