澳大利亚移民部网站,http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/visa-options.htm 你能找到以下内容: Additionally, Tourist Visa (subclass 676) applicants who are over the age of 70 are required by law to meet the visa\'s medical requirements. These requirements include: 1,providing evidence with your application that you have health insurance to cover your stay in Australia. 2,undergoing a health examination by a certified doctor to prove your fitness for travel to Australia.
也就是说需要医疗保险,并要检查身体。我父母都年过70,前年他们来澳洲时,没有签证,澳大利亚驻上海使馆就要求医疗保险,反复交涉,还是要买。有几点:你先买一年的,这要看你来的人要呆多少时间,会有一个大概起始时间,告诉保险公司,你不确认他们具体什么时候到,等他们到了澳洲后,再真正开始,因此,到时你要通知保险公司如果父母提前离境,保险公司可以退费。你要将他们出境的护照照片email给他们就行。另外,我当时贪便宜选择了Australian Unity这家医疗保险公司,但有一些费用报销很差,因此,便宜没有好货呀,Medibanki比较贵,但服用也相对好一点。当时,澳大利亚驻上海使馆给我的回复就是:不提前买医疗保险,就不给身份证,这是法律规定的。后来,我也在网站查到这条法律。希望能对你有帮助。