Extend your Overseas Student Health Cover
Is your student visa expiring? We make it quick and easy to extend your health cover.
Renew your nib health insurance, or transfer to nib from any OSHC insurer.
You need overseas student health cover if you choose to remain in Australia as an international student. If you want to extend your student visa, you’ll need to extend your OSHC first.
Already a member? Extend your cover in the nib App
Open the nib App, go to ‘Cover’ and select ‘Extend cover’
Choose the new end date for your policy
Enter your payment details and confirm
Receive your OSHC confirmation certificate by email
Don’t have the nib App? Download it now to extend your OSHC, manage your policy and personal details, submit claims, access your nib Rewards and more.
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
If you prefer to speak to a consultant, you can request a callback, or call us to extend your cover on 1800 775 204, Monday-Friday 08:30-18:00 (AEST/AEDT).
If you’re looking to transfer to a 485 graduate visa, we have health cover options to meet your visa requirements.
Call us on 1800 775 204, Monday-Friday 08:30-18:00 (AEST/AEDT) to get the cover you need.
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