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Having your passport stolen really sucks. Thankfully World Nomads’ policies may help cover your extra costs while you arrange an emergency replacement passport. Here’s how...
Report the incident to the relevant authorities and get a report from them. This may include:
Travel Insurance tip: for certain countries, it is an offence not to report the loss or theft or your passport as soon as you learn of the loss. It may also affect your travel insurance cover if you don't report it as soon as reasonably possible. Contact our 24/7 Emergency Assistance team if you need help with this.
Carefully check the process to apply for an emergency or replacement passport with the British/Irish embassy. You may need to attend an appointment at your nearest British embassy, High Commission or consulate after you’ve applied online on the FCDO website. You must provide us with copies of all documentation provided by the foreign government agency and the UK government. You will also need a written police report when your passport has been stolen.
If you need to travel to a different location to apply in person or collect your emergency passport, you should arrange to do this.
Travel Insurance tip: emergency passports do not permanently replace your passport. They can be issued quickly with limited validity so you can return back to the UK or continue with your trip.
Once you’ve confirmed that any travel arrangements are going to be affected, contact any accommodation, tour, transport and other providers to rearrange or cancel any arrangements you may have. Make sure you get confirmation from them in writing of the changes or cancellation, and details of any refunds or extra fees paid.
If you think you'll need to claim, make sure you keep the official reports you were given and all original receipts as evidence to support your claim including your itineraries, booking and cancellation confirmations for any affected transport, accommodation and additional expenses.
This information may help you when things go wrong and you want to make a claim. All travel insurance plans are different and cover will vary, depending on what's happened, your country of residence, the plan you choose and any options or upgrades you buy. Your policy will always have the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions that apply.
If you have questions about what's covered and not covered, just ask us.
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World Nomads policies cannot cover claims due to Pre-Existing Medical Conditions (PEMC), regardless of whether the condition is serious or not (this includes if you're on separate or joint policies). You can still purchase a World Nomads policy, but the PEMC exclusion is not removable.
For travel insurance providers that offer cover on PEMC, visit the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) Money Helper website, or call 0800 138 7777. BIBA's (The British Insurance Brokers' Association) Find Insurance Service offers information on serious PEMCs and travel insurance providers that may cover these conditions. You can also contact them on 0370 950 1790.
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.
Wherever you are, we’re here 24/7 to help you in any emergency.
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For policies purchased on or after 1 September 2021:
+44 (0) 2030931750 (Call via an operator reverse charges. Not toll free.)
For policies purchased before 1 September 2021:
Phone: +353 21 237 8005 (Call via an operator reverse charges. Not toll free.)
Phone: +61 2 8263 0470 (Call via an operator reverse charges. Not toll free.)
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.