If you have had to cancel your much-anticipated summer trip abroad because you, or someone in your traveling party, has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) then you may be covered.
What’s covered if I need to cancel my trip due to Covid-19?
Pre-paid travel arrangements include transport, accommodation, tours and experiences, tuition/course fees, visas, frequent flyer points and travel agency cancellation fees.
To make a claim for pre-trip cancellation due to a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19:
All our policies include cover for overseas medical expenses and medical repatriation/evacuation if you get Covid-19 whilst travelling, and need medical assistance.
Call our 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team immediately for advice on what to do and where to go.
Depending on the type of policy you have, and your country of residence, you may be able to get cover for Coronavirus Travel Costs. This benefit is available on our Explorer Plan.
World Nomad offers two insurance plans – Standard and Explorer - each of which offers different levels of coverage depending on your travel needs.
It is up to you to choose the plan that has the right level of coverage to meet your travel needs. Check out your policy wording and contact us if you’re unsure what your cover includes.
If you have the Explorer plan, you may be covered for Coronavirus travel costs, which includes cover up to policy limits for:
For additional answers to questions about travel and COVID-19 check out the following articles:
Keep in mind that travel insurance isn't designed to cover everything. Read your policy wording carefully and make sure you know what's covered and what's not before you buy. Terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. If you're not sure if something is covered or how to claim, contact us.
We’re here to help if you have a question about travel insurance. We’re available:
Before your trip, check to see if there are current travel alerts for your destination – you can also view the latest government advice.
Gaza−Israel conflict: For travellers in, or planning on travelling to, Israel or the Palestinian Territories, please see our travel alert with more information.