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Travel insurance with cover for Coronavirus related events

Travel insurance may help if Coronavirus cancels your travel plans.

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For information relating to policies purchased prior to 17 June 2021, please check the Policy Wording provided with your purchase. You can contact us if you need this sent to you again. For policies purchased from 17 June 2021 please see below.

We know British travellers can’t wait to travel again even though they’re having to take added precautions as Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to disrupt travel plans. World Nomads wants to help you travel with confidence, so we’ve added some COVID cover to our insurance plans.

All our travel insurance plans purchased from 17 June 2021 include emergency medical and repatriation cover if you get sick with Coronavirus while abroad. Our Explorer plans also offer cover for some Coronavirus related events. A 48-hour waiting period (time excess) applies from the issue of the Certificate of Insurance for the Coronavirus Travel Costs pre-trip cancellation benefit in the Coronavirus Travel Costs Section. Benefit limits, conditions and exclusions also apply, and cover varies depending on the plan you chose.

World Nomads travel insurance for Coronavirus and our plans

Our Standard and Explorer plans offer cover for emergency medical assistance if you get sick with Coronavirus (COVID-19) overseas – cover includes medical assistance, repatriation and hospitalisation benefits.
Our Explorer Plan also offers cover for some coronavirus related events such as cancellation, trip interruption expenses and some quarantine costs, as well as additional benefits for healthcare workers, residential care workers and law enforcement officers who have their pre-arranged leave cancelled by their employer due to Coronavirus.

Benefit limits apply and vary between plans.

Benefit	Standard	Explorer
Emergency medical expenses overseas	Yes	Yes
Medical repatriation/ evacuation (including funeral expenses or repatriation of your remains if the worst-case scenario happens)	Yes	Yes
Coronavirus Travel Costs Note: This section has its own benefit limits which apply. Check your policy wording for full details or have a look at our Help article which has all of the details, including waiting periods, benefit limits, conditions and exclusions.	NA	Yes

What do I do if I get COVID-19 before or during my trip?

If you need to cancel or cut short your trip due to yourself or a member of your travelling party being diagnosed with COVID-19 by a medical practitioner, or if your close relative in the UK is hospitalised or dies due to coronavirus, we have provided some tips below, especially if you intend to make a claim. Please follow these simple tips:

Isolate! And seek the relevant medical attention.
Contact your doctor as soon as reasonably possible. They will need to certify that due to the COVID-19 diagnosis you are medically unfit to continue with your original travel plans. The diagnosis of Coronavirus must be made after policy purchase.
Don’t delay in the cancellation of your plans to maximise the opportunity of refunds from your providers.
Always keep receipts for any trip payments you make and, wherever possible, request written reports from providers or local authorities.
Follow UK and local advice – different countries have different rules. What’s ok in the UK may not be ok in the countries you visit. While some countries may be more relaxed in their COVID-19 protocols, some others may be very strict in who they allow to enter.

Travel insurance isn’t designed to cover everything, so make sure you’re careful with your planning and you read the Policy Wording to make sure you understand what’s included and what’s not, as well as the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions. If you have any questions get in touch.

Contact our 24/7 Emergency Assistance teams as soon as possible, so they can support you from the time you fall sick or get injured until the time you get home.

When you call please have ready:

Your policy number
A contact number and travelling companion details for where you are now
The nature of your problem
Your location

Reconnect with the world with our travel insurance cover for some Coronavirus-related events

Itching to travel again?

Explore the world with our plans that provide cover for some Coronavirus-related (including COVID-19 related) events, including emergency overseas medical, evacuation, cancellation cover and more. Find out what cover applies to your Country of Residence, and the key benefit limits depending on which plan you purchase. Happy and safe travels!

Overseas medical expenses and repatriation home

If a qualified medical practitioner diagnoses you with Coronavirus while you’re travelling, we may offer emergency medical benefits to help you get back on your feet, as well as emergency transport to the nearest or most appropriate medical facility or back home to the UK to recover.

Standard plan:
£5,000,000

Explorer plan:
£10,000,000

Repatriation of your remains

If the worst happens and you die from Coronavirus while overseas, we offer benefits to help your family with the costs of a funeral, or if available, bringing you back to your home country.

Standard plan:
£5,000

Explorer plan:
£5,000

Coronavirus Travel Costs section (cancellation and curtailment pre and on-trip)

Had to cancel your trip because you, a travel companion or a close relative in the UK have been diagnosed with Coronavirus? Our cover may help with your cancellation costs.