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Health Insurance to Travel Abroad

Travel health insurance protects you in case of an illness when traveling outside of your country.

Travel health Insurance protects you in the event of an illness or injury when traveling outside of your nation of residence. It offers key medical benefits in case of an emergency.

Traveling overseas is an exciting experience, but unpredictable illnesses and accidents can happen. Even worse, the resulting medical bills can be devastating. The level of international medical coverage provided by your domestic insurance provider can differ significantly depending on your plan so that you may have minimal coverage or no coverage at all. A travel health insurance plan can provide the coverage you need.

Travel medical coverage is best for:

• Students studying overseas
• Relatives visiting from abroad
• Persons going on cruises, safaris or guided tours
• International vacationers
• International business explorers

Why Do I Require Travel Medical Insurance?

Depending on where you travel, you may encounter language and currency barriers that deter you from accessing high-quality medical care.

Traveling unprotected can leave you vulnerable to paying high out-of-pocket medical costs, and navigating a foreign health care system without the assistance you require.

Nevertheless, with a travel medical insurance plan, you can worry less and experience more knowing you have medical coverage and a trusted health advisor who can help you in your time of need.

When Is Travel Health Insurance Needed?

Some nations may require you to buy travel health insurance to gain entry.

Traveling to Schengen Countries

Schengen countries necessitate visa applicants to prove they have travel medical insurance to cover expenses for repatriation, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital treatment, and more.

Other Situations

You can buy travel health insurance depending on the purpose of your trip.

You may also be required to buy travel health insurance, depending on the purpose of your trip. The United States, for instance, requires those traveling on a J1 or J2 visa to maintain a certain level of medical coverage for the duration of their stay. Nevertheless, if you are visiting the United States on a B2 visa, a travel medical insurance plan is only recommended.

Travelers embarking on other trips — like organized tours, working holiday schemes, mission trips, and cruises — may also be required to buy health insurance coverage.

These are just a few reasons when you would be required to buy Travel Medical Insurance.

Factors that Determine Cost of Travel Health Insurance

The cost of a travel medical insurance plan varies based on many factors, including:

Age of Traveler

Age is one of the key factors that determine insurance rates. Each health insurance plan has a complete breakdown of insurance rates depending on ages that can be found in the plan brochure.

Destination

Medical costs vary across the globe. To provide the best balance of coverage and cost, plan coverage expenses may be different for a traveler visiting the United States than they are for a traveler in a destination where healthcare is less expensive.

Duration of Trip

The duration of the trip will also determine the cost of travel health insurance. The daily rates and monthly rates will differ depending on how long you will stay overseas.

Deductible, Maximum Limit, and Additional Optional Coverage

Customize your travel insurance plan by picking the deductible amount, maximum limit, and any optional rider that is best for you.

References and Resources

• Schengen Countries
• Travel Health Insurance