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Travel Insurance for pregnancy

Learn what is and isn't covered by travel insurance if you're pregnant.

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With your new addition on board, it’s important that you have the right travel insurance to look after yourself and your unborn child.

What does travel insurance cover if I'm pregnant?

If you have to cancel because you're unfit to travel and the doctor signs off on it, you can be covered for your pre-paid, non-refundable transport and accommodation costs.

If you're traveling while pregnant, and you're suddenly ill or injured or you have an unexpected pregnancy complication (including an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage), our policies cover:

Emergency medical treatment
Hospitalization
Ambulances
Transport to get you home for ongoing treatment (if medically required)
Access to our 24-hour/7-day emergency assistance team

Cover for pregnancy depends on your country of residence and how many weeks pregnant you are while traveling.

For Brazilian travelers these conditions apply as long as the insured is up to the 28th (twenty-eighth) week of gestation and the complication is related to an emergency or accident.

From the 29th (twenty-ninth) week of gestation, exclusively complications resulting from personal accident will be covered.

What’s not covered for pregnant travelers

If you decide not to travel due to your pregnancy.
Childbirth at any time.
A pregnancy with any complications for any pregnancy prior to buying or extending the policy.
Routine pregnancy check-ups, e.g. standard ultrasounds and blood tests; pregnancy tests; etc.
Fertility treatments at any time (although we're working on this).
Expenses incurred in your home country.

This is not a full list of what's covered and what's not covered. There are limits and conditions that apply, so for more information read your policy carefully before you buy.

How to get assistance if you're sick or injured while pregnant.

It’s essential that you get in contact with our emergency assistance teams as soon as possible so that you can be supported from the time you fall sick or get injured until the time you get home.

So that our Emergency Assistance teams can assist you quickly, please be ready with the following:

Your policy number
A contact number
The nature of your problem
Your location

Unable to travel in first trimester.

I unexpectedly became pregnant towards the end of November. I was planning on still going on the trip until my doctor diagnosed me with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. They recommend not leaving the country due to these complications in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Claim paid: USD $3,150
M.M. U.S Nomad.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

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We'll work hard to protect it.

Trip Protection

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

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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

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

Evacuation and Repatriation

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Need a hospital urgently?
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Protect your gear

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Cover your bags, tech or gear.

Protect your gear

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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.

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?

Contact the team

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For information relating to policies purchased prior to 8 November 2022, please check the Policy Wording provided with your purchase. You can contact us if you need this sent to you again. For policies purchased from 8 November 2022, please see below.

Taking the time to compare travel insurance policies can be the difference between making sure you get help when you need it most… or being left uncovered. That’s why World Nomads has made comparing our travel insurance simple, so you can see at a glance what is and isn’t covered.

Getting it wrong can mean not being able to replace your lost baggage, or shelling out for ski hire when yours fails to arrive off the luggage conveyer belt.

How do I compare travel insurance policies?

You must make sure the policy you select will adequately cover you, so we suggest the best starting point is determining:

What you are planning on doing
Where you are going
How long you’ll be gone for

Once you’ve done that, the next step is to consider the level of cover you’ll need and what you’ll need coverage for. To help you, the claims we most often see are:

Overseas medical
Baggage
Cancellation

The other must have is 24/7 worldwide emergency assistance so no matter where you are or what time it is, there’s someone just a phone call away waiting to help you and your family.

Which travel insurance policy do I need?

To compare travel insurance policies just enter a few details online about yourself and you'll be able to compare our Standard and Explorer options, their benefits, and how much you’re covered for.

This is only a summary of cover and does not include the full terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions of the policy. You should read your policy wording in full, so you understand what is and isn’t covered. If you are unsure about your level of travel cover, please contact us for help.

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Just wanted to say thank you to this wonderful insurance company. When my husband notified the company that I had suffered a life threatening pulmonary embolism, World Nomads took care of everything. They contacted the hospital immediately and checked on my situation, A wonderful nurse called me everyday, speaking to doctors and making sure I understood what had happened and the course of my treatment. I would recommend World Nomads to every traveler. We are still travelling and until we return home will continue to insure with them.

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