Simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy more cover from home or while traveling to extend your trip.
This information is for New Zealand residents. If you're not a New Zealand resident, click the 'Not a New Zealand resident?' button.
If you're traveling longer and your travel insurance policy has expired or is about to expire, World Nomads can offer you cover.
We know that your plans can change and sometimes you have to extend your trip. That’s why we’ve designed simple and flexible travel insurance that you can buy online, anytime, from anywhere in the world.
If you buy a policy while travelling, you may have to wait up to 72 hours for full cover to apply.
But, all policies cover you straight away if you're injured in an accident after you buy a policy. And if you buy a policy before you current ones expires, you'll have continuous cover.
Your policy wording will have full details to understand the cover, limits and exclusions, so make sure you read it before you buy.
Waiting periods apply
I became sick - the main symptoms being weak shakes/chills, vomiting, diarrhea almost non stop for 2 days. I could not keep down water and became very dehydrated. Once I hit the two day mark and still could not really keep water down (I was only able to keep down a spoonful of water every few minutes) I began to lose feeling in my face and became very weak and dizzy so I went to the emergency room at Beth Israel Medical Center - where they gave me IV fluid bags and gave me a metabolic panel.
Protect your trip from unexpected cancellation.
We’ve got your back.
Take the pain out of medical costs.
We’ve got your back.
We'll get you to hospital in a flash
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Cover your stolen or damaged gear and tech.
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If you need medical assistance or emergency medical evacuation our team is 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: +61 2 8263 0470; or
Phone: +61 2 8292 1470 (reverse charges via an operator from anywhere in the world)
Wherever you are, whatever has happened, our multi-lingual assistance teams are here to help you and your family.
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.
Here are our most frequently asked questions about buying travel insurance while traveling. 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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel - Need to know before you buy
There is NO COVER available for travel to any country or part of it with a COVID-19 travel ban, and any events that arise when you travel against any New Zealand government travel bans or Do Not Travel warnings.
Ready to hit the road? Before you book, check the New Zealand government travel warnings and make sure you understand the impact coronavirus COVID-19 and the associated travel warnings may have on travel insurance coverage.
Please go to our FAQs or our latest travel alerts, to read more. When getting a quote, review the Policy Document for cover terms, conditions, limits and exclusions.
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