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Simple and Flexible Travel Insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world.

World Nomads Travel Insurance

Like you, travel is in our blood and exploring is our way of life. Our mission is to help you get the most out of your adventures and support you when things go wrong. With cover offered for over 150 sports and adventure activities including surfing, scuba diving, mountain biking, and skiing, you can explore your boundaries with World Nomads travel insurance.
Buy cover while traveling

If you're traveling and want to travel longer, World Nomads lets you buy more cover to keep you on the road.

24/7 Emergency Assistance

Our multi-lingual assistance team can help you when you need it most, connecting you with medical treatment and transportation.

Cover for 150+ Adventure Activities

At World Nomads, we love to explore our boundaries when we travel, so we've worked for over ten years developing one of the longest lists of covered activities.

Fast & secure quotes

We make buying travel insurance simple and secure. You can get a quote and buy securely online so you can spend more time on your trip.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

Been working hard for your trip?

We'll work hard to protect it.

Trip Protection
  • Unexpectedly hospitalised?
  • Travel buddy unfit to travel?
  • Close relative suddenly dies?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Expenses

Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?

Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.

Emergency Medical Insurance
  • Need meds quick?
  • Accidentally injured?
  • Suddenly sick?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Transportation

Know where the nearest hospital is?

Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.

Evacuation and Repatriation
  • Banged up abroad?
  • Need a hospital urgently?
  • Medivac home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Love photography, filming or sport?

Cover your bags, tech or gear.

Protect your gear
  • Passport or tech stolen?
  • Airline lost your gear?
  • Bags delayed?

Help starts here.

  • Emergency Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses
  • Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
  • Trip Cancellation or Interruption
  • 24-Hour Assistance Services
  • Baggage
  • And more (depending on your country of residence)
*This is a general summary only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Coverage may not be available for all countries, states or provinces. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Get a quote for full details.

5 stars – Airline broke my surfboard

[The] airline broke my surfboard. Once I gathered all the documentation from the airline (hard part) [it] was easy to submit and receive full compensation. Will definitely use World Nomads again for future travels.
Curtis Peterson

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Simple and flexible travel insurance designed by travellers, for travellers. See why over 3 million travelers have chosen World Nomads for over 20 years.

24/7 emergency assistance

Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams 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?

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