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Travel insurance for Aussies

Simple and flexible travel insurance for international travel. Buy, extend and claim online anywhere in the world.

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Travel Insurance

Travel insurance for independent travellers and intrepid families. You'd rather not think about all of the things that might go wrong on your trip, but these things can and do happen. World Nomads travel insurance has been designed by travellers for travellers, to cover your trip essentials. Even if you run out of travel insurance or leave without it, World Nomads can offer you cover. We don't just keep you and your family protected - with us, you'll travel smarter and safer.
Buy travel insurance while travelling

If you're travelling and want to travel longer, World Nomads lets you buy more cover to keep you on the road.

24/7 Emergency Assistance

Our multi-lingual assistance team can help you when you need it most, connecting you with medical treatment and transportation.

Travel Cover for 220+ Adventure Activities

At World Nomads, we love to explore our boundaries when we travel, so we've worked for over ten years developing one of the longest lists of covered activities.

Donate to local communities

We connect our customers to projects run by established charities so you can fund projects in destinations with the greatest need.

A true claim story

  • Never travel without insurance. I bought trekking insurance with World Nomads in Dec 2016 for my trek to Everest Base Camp. I came down with severe mountain sickness on my trip, and WN covered my helicopter rescue and all of my hospital expenses. They made it extremely easy for me and I am just so happy I went with them. If I hadn't gone with them, I would've been forced to pay around $12,000 for heli rescue as there was no possible way I could walk down. Thanks for your help World Nomads!
    Australian in Nepal.
  • I contracted dengue typhoid fevers in Bali. The doctor and medical expenses incurred, were all paid within 10 days of claim, which I submitted by email from Bali. Monies were paid into my bank account - efficient and simple!
    Australian in Bali.
  • On a recent holiday to Thailand, my IPhone suffered water damage on a boat trip. World Nomads were very prompt with my claim and covered the entire cost quoted by Apple to repair the damage. It is the second time I have used World Nomads for travel insurance, however this was the first claim I have had to make. I will definitely be using them again! Thanks for your help!
    Australian in Thailand.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

Protect your trip from unexpected cancellation.

  • Explorer Plan: Unlimited
  • Standard Plan: $5,000
Trip Protection
  • Unexpectedly hospitalised?
  • Travel buddy seriously hurt?
  • Has a bushfire damaged your home?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Overseas

Take the pain out of medical costs.

  • Explorer Plan: Unlimited
  • Standard Plan: $5,000,000
Emergency Medical Insurance
  • Need medicine?
  • Accidentally injured?
  • Suddenly sick?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Transport

We'll get you to hospital lickety-split

  • Explorer Plan: Unlimited
  • Standard Plan: $500,000
Evacuation and Repatriation
  • Banged up overseas?
  • Medivac needed home?
  • You died overseas?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Cover your stolen or damaged gear and tech.

  • Explorer Plan: $10,000
  • Standard Plan: $2,000
Protect your gear
  • Damaged docs?
  • Passport pilfered?
  • Tech trashed?

Help starts here.

  • Overseas Medical Expenses
  • Emergency dental treatment
  • 24 hour assistance
  • Emergency medical transport & repatriation
  • Cancellation costs
  • Trip interruption costs
  • Compassionate emergency visit home
  • Resumption of trip
  • Theft or accidental damage to baggage and personal items
  • Baggage delay over 12 hours
  • Funeral expenses overseas or repatriation of remains
  • Personal liability
This is a general summary for Australian residents only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Check the policy documents for full details.

Travel Cover for 220+ Adventure Activities

Snow 22 activities
Water 43 activities
Air 13 activities
Land 61 activities
Sports 75 activities
Experiences 9 activities
  • Scuba diving
  • Mountain biking
  • Surfing
  • Bungee jumping
  • Skiing
  • Snow Activities
    • Included for all
      Bobsled - non-snow track Curling Glacier walking - ice walking Ice skating – indoor Sleigh rides - horse drawn
    • Optional extras
      Bobsled - in snow Bobsleigh Ice fishing Ice hockey - indoor Ice skating - outdoor Kite wing - snow Ski / snowboard - instructor or guide Skiing Skiing - back country Skiing - by helicopter / snow cat Snow biking Snow kiting Snow rafting Snowboarding - back country Snowboarding - by helicopter / snow cat Snowmobiling Tubing on snow
  • Water Activities
    • Included for all
      Angling - inland or coastal waters Banana boat rides Boating - inland or coastal Canoeing - inland or coastal waters Dragon boating Fishing - inland or coastal waters High diving up to 10 metres Hydrofoiling Hydrospeeding - grades 1-5 Jet boating Kayaking - inland or coastal waters Kite boarding - on land or water Kite surfing Paddle boarding Parasailing - over water River boarding - grades 1-5 Rowing Sail boarding - inland or coastal waters Sailing - inland / coastal waters Scuba diving - to 30 metres Scuba diving - learning Sculling Sea canoeing - inland or coastal waters Sea Kayaking - inland or coastal waters Shark cage diving Snorkelling Speed boating Stand up paddle surfing Surf boat rowing Surfing Swimming - pool Tubing on rivers Wake skating Wakeboarding Water polo Water skiing White water rafting Windsurfing - inland or coastal waters
    • Optional extras
      Black water rafting Boating - beyond 3 nautical miles Canoeing - beyond 3 nautical miles Cave tubing - grades 1-5 Cavern diving - to 40 metres Deep sea fishing Fishing - beyond 3 nautical miles Fishing – ice Jet skiing Kayaking - beyond 3 nautical miles Outrigger canoeing Sailing - beyond 3 nautical miles Scuba diving - cavern diving to 40 metres Scuba diving - instructor or guide Scuba diving - to 40 metres Sea canoeing - beyond 3 nautical miles Sea Kayaking - beyond 3 nautical miles Spearfishing Swimming - with whales / whale sharks Water skiing – barefoot Windsurfing - beyond 3 nautical miles
  • Air Activities
    • Included for all
      Acrobatics Ballooning - hot air Bungee jumping
    • Optional extras
      Abseiling Aerial safari Canyon swing Deepelling Fly by wire Parachuting Skydiving Tandem skydiving Trapeze Zip line
  • Land Activities
    • Included for all
      Aerobics Air guitar Ballet BMX - on road Bowling - lawn / ten-pin Bush walking - up to 2,000 metres Bushcraft Camel riding Camping - up to 2,000 metres Caving – sightseeing Cycling - up to 2,000 metres in elevation Dancing Dirt boarding Dog sledding Dune buggy Elephant riding - single ride / day tour Fell running Fitness training Go karting Hiking - up to 2,000 metres In-line skating Kite flying Moped riding Motor racing experience - passenger only Motorbiking - on road Motorbiking - pillion passenger Orienteering Outward Bound Paint balling / airsoft Safari tours Salsa dancing Sandboarding / sandskiing Scooter riding Scrambling - up to 2,000 metres Skateboarding Snooker Stilt walking Tramping - up to 2,000 metres Trekking - up to 2,000 metres Tuk Tuk - as a passenger War games - online Zorbing
    • Optional extras
      BMX - off road Bouldering Bush walking - up to 6,000 metres Camel trekking - overnight Camping - up to 6,000 metres Caving - spelunking Cycling - up to 6,000 metres in elevation Elephant trekking - overnight Hiking - up to 6,000 metres Hunting Kite buggy Kite wing - land, water Land surfing Motorbiking - off road Mountain biking Multi-sport - triathlon Obstacle course Potholing Quad biking Rock climbing Scrambling - up to 6,000 metres Segway tours Skeleton Spelunking - caving Tough Mudder Trail bike riding Tramping - up to 6,000 metres Trekking - up to 6,000 metres
  • Sports Activities
    • Included for all
      Archery Athletics Australian Rules Football - AFL Badminton Ballroom dancing Baseball Basketball Capoeira dancing Cheerleading Cricket Croquet Darts Dodge ball Fencing Floorball Football Frisbee Golf Gym training Gymnastics Handball Hockey Horse riding - leisure Korfball Lacrosse Lawn bowling Martial arts - non-contact Netball Racquetball Rambling Roller hockey Roller skating Rollerblading Rounders Rugby - league / union Running / jogging Soccer Softball Squash Stoolball Table tennis Tchoukball Tennis Ten-pin bowling Trampolining Ultimate frisbee Volcano surfing Volleyball Weight training Yoga
    • Optional extras
      American football Bicycle polo Clay pigeon shooting Gridiron Horse riding - equestrian Martial arts - Judo, Karate Rapelling Rifle range / sports shooting Running - marathon distance Shooting - rifle range / sports Triathlon - less than ultra distance Via Ferrata
  • Experience Activities
    • Included for all
      Au Pair / nanny (paid or volunteer childcare) Bar work Fruit picking Office work Retail work Teaching WWOOFing
    • Optional extras
      Work - instructor or guide Work - manual work with power tools
Blue activities are automatically included in both the Standard and Explorer plans. All activities listed in orange will need to be added to your policy at the time of purchase. The list is intended as a guide only and there are restrictions on what you can and cannot do, so read the PDS or contact us. For a more detailed list click here

24/7 emergency assistance

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)

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

Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travellers 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.

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