What's covered by travel insurance when your adventure turns into misadventure.
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Knowing your cover for accidents overseas and abroad is a critical part of planning for any adventure. Whether you’re exploring on the grid or hurtling off it, serious accidents can happen anywhere, anytime.
Yes. You’ll first need to contact our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Team where you are aware you will be admitted as an inpatient for at least one night. You must let us know how you are going and keep in contact with our EA team until you no longer require treatment or assistance.
If you’re injured in an accident, you may be covered for emergency medical treatment abroad, including:
Our 24-hour Emergency Medical Assistance Team can guide you to the nearest hospital, arrange medical transport, set up direct payments to the medical facility, give support to your family.
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything so take the time to read the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions in the policy wording for full details, so there are no surprises if you need to use it. If you’re not sure if something is covered get in touch.
It's essential that you get in contact with our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Team as soon as possible so that our teams can support you from the time you get injured until the time you get home.
So that our Emergency Medical Assistance teams can assist you quickly, please be ready with the following:
I cut myself on my prepuce unintentionally while I was shaving my pubic hair with a razor early in the morning. The cut hurt a little, but it quickly infected while I was in between places, traveling. I had to quickly go to the nearest hospital because it started to hurt considerably and I noticed it was swelling up quickly and getting red.
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Find out how we could help if you're caught up in a terror attack.
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While your chances of being on the receiving end of a terrorist attack are slim, we know it’s a concern for many travelers. Make sure you know what our policies cover, so when you buy one, you're prepared if you're unlucky enough to be caught up in an attack.
If the event is unforeseen – which by their very nature terrorist attacks almost all are, depending on your country of residence, you could be covered for:
In addition, we also have emergency assistance teams who can assist you – keeping you informed, putting you in contact with consular officials, arranging medical care, and getting in touch with your family for you.
Travel insurance isn’t designed to cover everything. We often see claims for terrorism that we have to decline because some plans just don't cover expenses related to terrorism. They include:
It’s essential that you get in contact with our assistance teams as soon as possible so that our teams can support you from the time your fall sick of get injured until the time you get home.
So that our Emergency Assistance teams can assist you quickly, please be ready with the following:
After the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13 and subsequent raids in St. Denis on November 18, we decided to cancel our trip until a better time to travel with our children overseas.
Here are our most frequently asked questions about cover for Terrorism. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team.
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Our travellers know that staying aware at all times is key to staying safe, but there are some things you can never anticipate, and a terrorist event is one of those.
A terrorism event is defined as: An event that has been declared a terrorism event by the government of your country of residence or by the government of the country where the event happened, not including a terrorist attack that involves the use or threat of nuclear, chemical, or biological devices or cyber terrorism.
In the event of a terrorist attack, our travel insurance (Explorer Plan only) offers limited cover:
You cancel or cut short your trip: If a terrorism event occurs within 20 kilometres of your booked accommodation within 7 days of your trip start date or while you are on your trip. The Explorer plan may cover for your non-refundable expenses, and if your trip is cut short, some additional expenses incurred to get home, too.
You decide to stay and travel: If you decide to stay and travel, as long as there is no directive from the Foreign Ministry of your Country of Residence advising you to leave the area/to not travel to the area, your cover will continue.
You’re injured or die in a terrorist attack: If you’re injured or die in a terrorist attack, our policies may provide cover for emergency medical and dental expenses abroad. You can’t have travelled against the advice of the Foreign Ministry of your Country of Residence advising against All Travel, or participated in the terrorist activity (obviously).
You miss your flight or it is delayed: You are unable to reach your departure point, flight is delayed or your return flight home is delayed due to a terrorism event. The Explorer plan may offer cover for additional travel and accommodation expenses.
You are forced to move from your pre booked accommodation: You are on your trip and after checking in, you become aware your pre booked accommodation is uninhabitable due to a terrorism event. We will pay for the same standard of accommodation if you are forced to move into an alternative at the same destination, if your travel provider does not provide an alternative.
If you have to leave where you are staying and leave your stuff behind: If you are told that you have to evacuate the country you are in and you leave personal belongings behind, there will be cover under this policy (up to the maximum benefit limits).
Our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Team can help you navigate next steps if you’re caught up in the chaos and aftermath of an attack.
Terrorist events are understandably traumatic. However, if you’re worried one might occur, or following an attack you want to travel elsewhere or return home, we may consider that to be a change of mind in the circumstances, and we won’t cover you for those costs to change your plans.
In addition, our policy does not cover:
You must also remember that if you knowingly put yourself in danger, or are aware of events that may lead to a claim, this is excluded under the policy. This means if there’s a warning of a terrorist attack or you were likely to have had knowledge there might be one, and you put yourself at risk by travelling to or staying in the vicinity of that area, then your cover may be excluded.
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything so take the time to read the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions in the policy wording for full details, so there are no surprises if you need to use it. If you’re not sure if something is covered get in touch.
It’s essential that you get in contact with our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Team as soon as possible so that our teams can support you from the time your 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:
After the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13 and subsequent raids in St. Denis on November 18, we decided to cancel our trip until a better time to travel with our children overseas.
Here are our most frequently asked questions about cover for Terrorism. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team.
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We'll work hard to protect it.
We’ve got your back.
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Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
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Help starts here.
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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 teamWe know how difficult it is to be overseas without a passport so we’ve designed our travel insurance to give you the extra level of support you need to get a replacement passport.
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File a police report as soon as possible and obtain a written document confirming the theft. This will be required for both the embassy and travel insurance claims. Relevant authorities may include:
Important: For certain countries, it is an offence not to report the loss or theft of your passport as soon as you learn of the loss. It may also affect your travel insurance cover if you don't report it immediately. Contact us if you need help with this.
Reach out to the nearest embassy or diplomatic mission of your country of residence to begin the process of obtaining an emergency passport or a replacement. To organise a replacement, you may need:
If you need to travel to a different location to apply in person or collect your emergency passport, you should arrange to do this.
As soon as you know that your travel plans are affected, contact any accommodation, tour, transport and other providers to rearrange or cancel any plans you may have.
Make sure you get confirmation from them in writing of the changes or cancellation and keep receipts and details of any refunds or extra fees paid. Always keep a record of the police report, embassy correspondence, and any receipts for related expenses.
If you have a policy with us, tell us. Contact the 24/7 Emergency Assistance team to guide you through the process.
Having travel insurance can help mitigate the financial and logistical challenges of replacing a stolen passport. Key areas of coverage include:
By taking proactive steps and understanding your insurance coverage, you can handle passport theft more efficiently and reduce its impact on your travels.
To find out more about how to make a claim click here.
Understanding the limitations of travel insurance can help prevent claim issues. Common exclusions include:
While we’ll help cover the cost of replacing your passport, some of the things we won’t cover include:
When you get a travel insurance quote, you’ll be able to compare the coverage of each plan so you may determine the best travel insurance plan for your needs. If you’re unclear about anything at all, get in touch with us.
The features and benefits described are a summary of cover only. Cover is subject to the full terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions outlined in the Policy Wording
I was trying to go back home by taxi. But I had to change taxi and walk for 30m to get another taxi. It was 7pm and dark. At the time, I was surrounded by 3 or 4 men. A man choked me and another guy tore off my small bag, and they ran away. There were a camera, passport, watch, wallet with 300 rand and credit card, cellphone, USB Internet modem and so on. I explained to taxi driver and he helped me to bring home without pay. And my house owner helped me to go to police station and explained everything.
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Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
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Contact the teamHow travel insurance could help if your passport is stolen while traveling.
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We know how difficult it is to be overseas without a passport so we’ve designed our travel insurance to give you the extra level of support you need to get a replacement passport… fast.
You’re not going anywhere without a passport so World Nomads knows getting a replacement one is a pretty high priority. Our travel insurance plans can provide cover which includes:
While we’ll help cover the cost of replacing your passport, some of the things we won’t cover include:
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.
My wallet was stolen in a bus in Bulgaria, and I could not reach the thief. I could just see she was a woman. I lost my passport, my driving licence, and some other stuff such as some cash. I made a police report regarding the matter, which is in Bulgarian language. It says e.g. my passport and my driving lisence were stolen. I had to go to Finnish Embassy of Bulgaria to get a new passport. However, they only issued emergency passports so that is what I had to get. However, that only lasted for a month, and I had to get another proper passport (for 5 years -my previous passport before the theft was obviously this 5 year passport as well) now in Finnish Embassy of Sweden where I was at that time. Driving licence I could renew only in Finland, and because I came to Finland for the first time after my trip now during the summer 2015, I renewed my driving licence at this time.
Been working hard for your trip?
We'll work hard to protect it.
We’ve got your back.
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
We’ve got your back.
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Help starts here.
Love photography, filming or sport?
Cover your bags, tech or gear.
Help starts here.
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.
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Contact the teamHere are our most frequently asked questions about stolen passports cover. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team.
Learn if we could help you get back on track after your trip's been interrupted.
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If you've had to interrupt your trip and return home because you were sick or injured overseas, or one of your close relatives has been hospitalised or has died, certain World Nomads policies can cover reasonable transport and accommodation expenses to get you back on the road so that you can finish your trip.
Your policy still needs to be valid when you resume your trip and needs to be the one that you were traveling on when you had to return home.
Cover depends on your country of residence, and the limits depends on the policy that you choose, so make sure you read your policy carefully.
| Country of residence | Trip Resumption Cover |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| Ireland | Explorer plan only. |
| New Zealand | |
| United Kingdom | Explorer plan only. |
| USA | |
| All other countries |
This is not a full list of what's covered and not covered. There are item limits and conditions that apply, so for more information check out our article on trip resumption and read your policy carefully before you buy.
Depending on your claim, you'll need copies of:
My Grandmother suffered an acute Subarachnoid Haemorrhage after having a fall and was subsequently placed in Palliative Care in November. I received a phone call to return home as my Grandmother only had a few days to live according to the doctors. I returned home and she passed away. I then recommenced my travels after her passing and funeral.
Been working hard for your trip?
We'll work hard to protect it.
We’ve got your back.
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
We’ve got your back.
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Help starts here.
Love photography, filming or sport?
Cover your bags, tech or gear.
Help starts here.
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 teamHere are our most frequently asked questions about trip resumption insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team.
Learn if we could help you get back on track after your trip's been interrupted.
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If you've had to interrupt your trip and return home because you were sick or injured while abroad, or one of your close relatives has been hospitalised or has died, certain World Nomads policies can cover reasonable transport and accommodation expenses to get you back on the road so that you can finish your trip.
Your policy still needs to be active when you resume your trip and it needs to be the same one that you were travelling on when you had to return home.
Note: Cover depends on your country of residence, and the limits depends on the policy that you choose, so make sure you read your policy carefully.
| Country of residence | Trip Resumption Cover |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Belgium | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| Denmark | |
| Germany | |
| Ireland | Explorer plan only. |
| New Zealand | |
| The Netherlands | |
| United Kingdom | Explorer plan only. |
| USA | |
| All other countries |
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.
Depending on your claim, you'll need copies of:
My Grandmother suffered an acute Subarachnoid Haemorrhage after having a fall and was subsequently placed in Palliative Care in November. I received a phone call to return home as my Grandmother only had a few days to live according to the doctors. I returned home and she passed away. I then recommenced my travels after her passing and funeral.
Been working hard for your trip?
We'll work hard to protect it.
We’ve got your back.
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
We’ve got your back.
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Help starts here.
Love photography, filming or sport?
Cover your bags, tech or gear.
Help starts here.
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 teamHere are our most frequently asked questions about trip resumption insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team.
World Nomads travel insurance has been designed by travelers for European travelers, to cover your trip essentials.
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When your illness or injury stops you in your tracks and you have to get home for treatment
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Our intrepid global travelers often go to places off-the-beaten-track. Unfortunately, off-the-beaten-track can also mean limited medical support.
That’s when World Nomads can help with travel insurance. Our 24/7 Emergency Assistance team can help when you are overseas and can get you to the medical care you need, when you need it.
If you are ill or injured and need help getting medical assistance the first step is always to contact our Emergency Assistance team and let us know what is going on.
Depending on what's happened to you, we can:
All our plans include emergency medical cover for travelers who get sick with COVID-19 while overseas (excluding pre-existing medical conditions, as outlined in the Policy Wording). If you are diagnosed with COVID-19 while overseas your benefits may include:
If you have purchased the Explorer Plan, you may have some cover for trip cancellation events which are outside of your control and caused by:
Our article ‘What’s Covered for Coronavirus’ explains the benefits available if you get COVID-19 and need urgent assistance.
Important: Before you agree to any transportation back home, you must ensure it has been approved by us or you will not be covered. In addition, we will not cover you for:
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything, so take the time to read the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions in the Policy Wording for full details so that there are no surprises if you need to use it. If you’re not sure if something is covered, get in touch.
It’s essential that you get in contact with our 24/7 Emergency Assistance teams teams as soon as possible, so that our teams can support you 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:
Skiing at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA, USA. On an intermediate run, clipped into a snow drift and tumbled over landing on shoulder. Shoulder dislocated. Taken to Squaw Valley Medical Clinic and given x-rays then had the shoulder put back into place.
Been working hard for your trip?
We'll work hard to protect it.
We’ve got your back.
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
We’ve got your back.
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Help starts here.
Love photography, filming or sport?
Cover your bags, tech or gear.
Help starts here.
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 teamHere are our most frequently asked questions. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.
When illness or injury trashes your trip, get home in one piece
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Serious accidents or illnesses can happen at any time during your trip, whether you’re trekking through the Eurasian Steppe or (not so) simply crossing the road in Vietnam. And if it’s bad enough to end your trip mid-way or if our medical teams recommend you return to your country of residence for treatment, our repatriation cover can help get you home safely.
The cost of medical evacuations can vary, depending on a number of circumstances, including the remoteness of the location from which the evacuation might occur, as well as the type of medical care required for injuries or illnesses incurred. That's what our emergency medical, evacuation and repatriation insurance in all of our plans is designed to cover.
The first step is to get medical help.
It’s essential that you get in contact with our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Team as soon as possible so that our team can support you from the time your fall sick or get injured until the time you get home.
Our 24/7 Medical Emergency Assistance Team can make arrangements and get pre-authorisation for your repatriation home. Our doctors and nurses have seen some horrific accidents and illnesses and have helped thousands of travellers get home safely to fully recover. Our teams are trained to help in these situations, negotiating the complexities of hospitals, specialist transportation, airline approvals and medical escorts so you (and your family) can focus on your recovery.
World Nomads offers benefits for medical issues related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) under the Medical section. If you are diagnosed with COVID-19 while abroad, your benefits include evacuation or repatriation if deemed necessary by us and in consultation with your attending physician.
Our article What’s covered for Coronavirus explains the benefits available if you get COVID-19 and need urgent assistance.
Please note that cover is up to the amount shown in your policy wording and is subject to our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance Team or us, on the advice of a medical practitioner appointed by us in consultation with your medical practitioner overseas, first deciding that:
Travel insurance is made to cover emergency treatment abroad and, if necessary, to provide cover to rearrange your initial travel plans or for specialist medical transportation to get you back home. If our medical teams believe it’s necessary to bring you home for treatment or ongoing care, there’s cover in all of our policies for:
There are some cases where it's just not possible to provide cover:
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything so take the time to read the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions in the policy wording for full details, so there are no surprises if you need to use it. If you’re not sure if something is covered get in touch.
If you suddenly fall ill or are injured, it’s essential to contact our 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance team once you are aware you will be admitted as an inpatient for at least one night. That way, we can ensure you get the right care from the beginning to the end – from initial emergency treatment in a local hospital, through to medical repatriation home if medically necessary. So that we can assist you quickly, please be ready with the following when you contact us:
Skiing at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA, USA. On an intermediate run, clipped into a snow drift and tumbled over landing on shoulder. Shoulder dislocated. Taken to Squaw Valley Medical Clinic and given x-rays then had the shoulder put back into place.
Been working hard for your trip?
We'll work hard to protect it.
We’ve got your back.
Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
We’ve got your back.
Know where the nearest hospital is?
Don’t stress, we’ll get you there quickly.
Help starts here.
Love photography, filming or sport?
Cover your bags, tech or gear.
Help starts here.
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 teamHere are our most frequently asked questions on medical repatriation. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team.