Can I join any medical scheme in South Africa?
Some products in South Africa are student-focussed. Â It is preferred that students join these products, as other medical schemes might impose waiting periods on membership and cannot take contributions upfront, and therefore cannot provide membership confirmation with a start and end date that is needed for your visa application.
We also prefer that you contact ABSA HCC prior to joining any SA medical scheme as they will be able to tell you if the scheme is going through curatorship, liquidation or any other form of management, which might not be known to the public.