Travel insurance for backpackers and other habitual nomads
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Most of us here at World Nomads have spent long stretches of time on the road. Travelling so many nights away from home can cause some serious side effects – forgetting who you are, where you are, and the terms of your travel insurance policy. Be sure to keep a copy of your plan close by so you can refer to the details of your coverage.
Longer-term travel sets you up for doing way more things than you would on a trip of a week or just a few days. With a World Nomads plan, you’re covered for a wide variety of adventure activities, depending on whether you purchase our Standard or Explorer plan. Additional premiums for certain activities may apply. We also cover:
If you call Canada home, but are always on the road, you can still purchase a World Nomads plan as a Canadian. To qualify, you must be a Canadian resident or citizen with proof of a Canadian residential address (a current driver’s license, for example).
Why World Nomads?
World Nomads offers a number of perks that makes buying travel insurance flexible and easy:
Don't forget to pack World Nomads travel insurance for your next trip. Whether you're headed off for a months-long backpacking adventure, or embarking on a gap year, World Nomads will be with you every step of the way with:
After a full-day tour to Chacaltaya and Valle de la luna, I started to get dizzy, had difficulty breathing and strong pains in my chest. The next morning I contacted World Nomads Emergency Assistance and was directed to Clinica del Sur from La Paz, where I stayed 24 hours under medical surveillance for altitude sickness. After being discharged from the hospital, I continued on my next tour. Yet suddenly I felt a strong pain in my chest and got a headache, so I returned to the medical clinic for an hour of oxygen treatment. The next morning, I flew back to Lima, which was safely at sea level.
Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.
We’ve got your back.
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
We’ve got your back.
We’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.
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Covers the theft, damage or delay of your bags, tech and sports gear.
Help starts here.
Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Telephone +1 866 878 0192 (toll-free from Canada and the Continental U.S.) or +1 416 646 3723 (collect from anywhere else in the world)
Contact the teamWherever you are, we’re here 24/7 to help you in any emergency.
Travel insurance for independent travellers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.
Here are our most frequently asked questions. You can also visit our community page at Ask a Nomad, or ask the team your own question by pressing the link below.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel - what you need to know
COVID-19 is a foreseen or known event. If you are purchasing a new policy, certain coverages will not apply. Please read the details here.
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