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Holiday Travel Insurance

Get out and about overseas.

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This content is for Europeans (excluding UK and Irish residents)

How does travel insurance cover my holiday?

We know the most unexpected things can happen when traveling - sex accidents, malaria, chikungunya. We've even heard of coral being firmly lodged in a traveler's bum after a surfing accident. 

So we've built our policies to help cover as many of those unexpected situations as we can. All of our policies have cover for: 

  • Overseas Medical
  • Luggage/baggage cover
  • Cancellation
  • 24/7 worldwide assistance

World Nomads travel insurance also:

What’s not covered on holiday travel insurance?

We've seen some pretty strange things on the road. Some of the exclusions include:

  • If you do something illegal
  • Where you've been acting like a fool
  • If you’ve had drugs or alcohol
  • Any costs associated with an STD 

This isn't a complete list of things that aren't covered. Be sure to read the policy wording before you buy so that you're aware of the terms and conditions. 

Stolen Bag.

In the city of Jaén (Peru), 2 people stole my backpack with a motorbike. The bag was at my feet as I was waiting for my girlfriend to come back from the hotel as we were looking for one place to stay (we just arrived). One guy took the bag and as I realised it I ran after him to get my bag. He jumped into a local motorbike (awaiting next to him with 3 seats behind) with my bag. I ran after him, jumped into the motorbike and began to fight ... unfortunately, he kicked me out and the 2 (the driver and the guy who took my bag) drove away with my stuff.
Claim paid: €800
French Nomad in Peru

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Protection

Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation before you leave home.

  • Explorer Plan: €7,000
  • Standard Plan: €3,500
Trip Protection
  • Unexpectedly hospitalised?
  • Travel buddy deceased?
  • Close relative dropped dead?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Overseas Medical Insurance

Take the pain out of medical costs while traveling overseas.

  • Explorer Plan: Unlimited, up to 12 months
  • Standard Plan: €3,500,000
Emergency Medical Insurance
  • Need drugs?
  • Accidentally injured?
  • Suddenly sick?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Transport

We'll get you to hospital pronto.

  • Explorer Plan: €350,000
  • Standard Plan: €350,000
Evacuation and Repatriation
  • Banged up abroad?
  • Need to get to hospital urgently?
  • Medivac home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Covers the loss, theft or damage of your bags, tech and gear.

  • Explorer Plan: €2,500
  • Standard Plan: €1,700
Protect your gear
  • Luggage lost?
  • Passport pilfered?
  • Tech trashed?

Help starts here.

  • Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses
  • 24 hour Emergency Assistance
  • Emergency Medical Transport
  • Repatriation & Travel Expenses
  • Pre-Trip Cancellation
  • Trip Interruption
  • Resumption of Trip
  • Travel Delay
  • Missed connection (Explorer)
  • Hijacking (Explorer)
  • Baggage & Personal Items
  • Passport & Travel Documents
  • Personal Liability
  • Rental vehicle insurance excess (Explorer)
  • Personal accident (Explorer)
*This is a general summary for all European residents except Swiss. 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.

We cover 200+ activities you love + more

Snow
Water
Air
Land
Sports
Experiences
  • Scuba diving
  • Mountain biking
  • Surfing
  • Bungee jumping
  • Skiing
  • Snow Activities
    • Included for all
      Curling Glacier walking - ice walking Ice skating – indoor Sleigh rides - horse drawn
    • Optional extras
      Skiing / Snowboarding (in resort) Cross country skiing Heli or Cat Skiing / Snowboarding Skiing / Snowboarding(Terrain Park) Sledding Snow Biking Snowmobiling
  • Water Activities
    • Included for all
      Banana boat rides High diving (up to 10m) Hydro foiling Jet boating Kite surfing Outrigger canoeing (inland / coastal waters) Rowing / sculling Sailing / yachting Sea canoeing (inland / coastal waters, grades 1-3) Snorkelling Speed boating (inland / coastal waters) Stand up paddle surfing Surf boat rowing Surfing Swimming pool Swimming with whales Tubing on rivers Water polo Water skiing / wakeboarding Windsurfing / sail boarding - inland or coastal waters
    • Optional extras
      Black water rafting Cave diving / Cavern diving Fishing / angling Free diving (up to 50 metres) Jet skiing (inland / coastal waters, grades 1-2) Kite boarding Parasailing / parascending Riverboarding / hydro speeding (grades 1-3) Scuba diving (to 50 metres) Shark cage diving (to 50 metres) Spearfishing Water skiing - barefoot White water rafting
  • Air Activities
    • Included for all
      Aerial safari Bungee / bungy jumping Canyon swing Fly by wire Hot air ballooning Zip line
    • Optional extras
      Abseiling Parachuting / Parasailing / Parascending Skydiving / tandem skydiving
  • Land Activities
    • Included for all
      Aerobics Air guitar Backpacking up to 4,500 metres Ballet Bowling Bushcraft up to 4,500 metres Bushwalking up to 4,500 metres Camel riding or trekking overnight Camping up to 4,500 metres Caving / spelunking - sightseeing Cycling / mountain biking (up to 6,000 metres) Dance Dirt boarding Dogsledding Dune buggy Fell running / fell walking up to 4,500 metres Fitness training Go karting Hiking up to 4,500 metres Hunting (except big game) In-line skating Kite flying Moped riding / scooter biking Motor biking - as a pillion passenger Orienteering Outdoor endurance Outward bound Paint balling Quad biking Rock climbing - bouldering Safari tours Sandboarding / sand skiing Segway tours Skateboarding - ramp / half pipe / skate park / street Snooker Stilt walking Theme parks / fairgrounds Tramping up to 4,500 metres Tuk Tuk - as a passenger War games - online gaming War games / military simulation
    • Optional extras
      Backpacking up to 6,000 metres Bushcraft up to 6,000 metres Bushwalking up to 6,000 metres Camping up to 6,000 metres Canyoning Cycling / biking - independent cycle touring Fell running / fell walking up to 6,000 metres Hiking up to 6,000 metres Kite buggy Kite wing Land surfing Rock climbing (indoor / outdoor) Trekking up to 6,000 metres
  • Sports Activities
    • Included for all
      American football - gridiron Australian Rules Football (AFL) Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Clay pigeon shooting Cricket Croquet Darts Dodge ball Fencing Floorball Football Frisbee Golf Gym training Gymnastics / acrobatics Handball Hockey Horse riding - leisure/social/non-competitive riding Korfball Lacrosse Martial arts training - non-contact Netball Racquetball Rambling - up to 4,500 metres Rifle range / sports shooting Roller hockey Roller skating Rollerblading Rounders Running/ jogging (marathon distance or less) Soccer Softball Squash / racquet ball Stoolball Table tennis Tchoukball Tennis Trampolining Ultimate frisbee Volleyball Wake skating Wakeboarding Weight training Yoga - in class, alone / home practice
    • Optional extras
      Bicycle polo Boxing Marital arts (training) Rugby - league / union Via ferrata Yoga (teaching)
  • Experience Activities
    • Included for all
      Working - any professional, clerical or administrative work. Working - as a classroom teacher or classroom assistant Working - au pair, nanny or child minder Working - retail, bar or hospitality work involving light duties only
    • Optional extras
      Working - general work and manual work not involving the use of mechanical or industrial machinery; at a height not exceeding 2 metres above ground level
Activities shown as "Included for all" are automatically included in both the Standard and Explorer plans. All sports listed as "Optional extras" will need to be added to your policy at the time of purchase. The list is intended as a guide only and there may be conditions or exclusions to cover. For details, read this helpdesk article, the Policy Wording or contact us.

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?
Phone:+353 21 237 8008 or +353 21 237 8003 (calls are not toll free. You can claim your itemised call costs)

Contact the team
Wherever you are, whatever has happened, our multi-lingual assistance teams are here to help you and your family.
Aurelie's portrait photo
Aurelie Menard,
Emergency Assistance, World Nomads

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Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travelers 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.

World Nomads Travel Insurance was reviewed on Trust Pilot on 1st August 2017 and rated 4 stars

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