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Visa Condition 8501 states: "The holder must maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance while the holder is in Australia."
In 2026, "adequate" is strictly defined as Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from one of the six government-approved providers. Standard travel insurance from your home country does not satisfy this condition.
With the integration of advanced data-matching between the Department of Home Affairs and insurance providers in 2026, the government can instantly detect gaps in coverage.
The Australian government enforces Condition 8501 for two primary reasons:
To ensure you never breach Condition 8501, follow these three rules:
If you allow your OSHC to lapse in 2026, the consequences are severe: