If your parents are visiting you in New Zealand, they will need appropriate visitor health and travel insurance to cover any medical expenses during their stay. As temporary visitors, they are not eligible for publicly funded healthcare in New Zealand. We will connect you with the right specialist for your needs.
This cover is arranged through our trusted specialist partner network. We will connect you with the right adviser for your needs, so you get the right cover without the hassle of searching alone.
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No — visitors on temporary visas are generally not eligible for publicly funded healthcare, apart from accident-related treatment covered by ACC. Any medical treatment, including emergencies, would otherwise be charged at full cost. Visitor health insurance covers this gap.
Some visitor visa categories — including the Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa — require applicants to hold acceptable health and travel insurance for their stay, as set by Immigration New Zealand. Always check the current requirements for your parents' specific visa on the Immigration New Zealand website — we can then connect you with a specialist who arranges compliant cover.
Age limits and health criteria vary significantly between insurers — some cover visitors well into their 80s, and some conditions can be covered on application. The specialist we connect you with knows which providers are most suitable for older visitors and will find the right option.
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