Single Trip Travel Insurance
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Travel insurance isn’t just for frequent travellers. We offer single-trip plans (as opposed to multi-trip), which covers trip lengths from one day up to 365. During this period, you can visit multiple countries – and you also have the option to extend for up to a year.
What’s covered
World Nomads offers two plans – Standard and Explorer – which cover trip essentials such as:
- Emergency medical treatment
- Air Evacuation
- Trip Cancellation
- Baggage delay and theft; and
- A wide variety of adventure activities.(Additional premiums may apply depending on your activity choices.)
Why World Nomads?
We offer a number of additional perks such as:
- An easy online claim process
- Option of purchasing or extending a plan even while on the road
- Free access to travel safety advice
- Cover for a wide variety of adventure activities, from BMX biking to banana boat rides
- 24/7 emergency assistance
Planning a trip?
Don't forget to pack World Nomads travel insurance for your next adventure. Whether you're headed off for just a few days of respite, or finally embarking on a gap year, World Nomads will be with you every step of the way with:
- 24/7 emergency services
- Medical cover
- Gear cover
- Trip cancellation
- And more...
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Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you
Trip Cancellation
Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.
- Explorer Plan: $5,000
- Standard Plan: $2,500
Trip Protection
- Are you, your family sick, injured or deceased?
- Strike at your departure or arrival point?
- Official travel advisory warning not to travel?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Medical Insurance
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
- Explorer Plan: $10 million
- Standard Plan: $5 million
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Accidentally injured?
- Suddenly sick?
- Need prescription meds?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation
We’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.
- Explorer Plan: $500,000
- Standard Plan: $500,000
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation
- Banged up abroad?
- Need to get to a hospital urgently?
- You or a family member deceased?
Help starts here.
Protect your gear
Covers the theft, damage or delay of your bags, tech and sports gear.
- Explorer Plan: $3,000
- Standard Plan: $1,000
Protect your gear
- Passport or gear stolen?
- Tech trashed?
- Bags delayed?
Help starts here.
- Emergency Medical Expenses
- Emergency Dental for Injury or Sickness
- Bedside Companion Travel and Subsistence
- Emergency Professional Services
- Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation
- Return of Travel Companion/Dependent Children
- Return to Your Trip Destination
- Return of Remains
- Travel Accident
- Flight Accident
- Trip Cancellation
- Trip Interruption
- Trip Delay
- Baggage and Personal Effects Theft or Damage
- Baggage and Sporting Equipment Delay
- Travel Documents Theft or Damage
- Sporting Equipment Theft or Loss by a Common Carrier
- Covered Adventure Sports listed in Policy
Assistance Services Included
- LiveTravelTM Emergency Assistance
- Worldwide Travel Assistance
- Adventure Travel Hotline
- 24/7 Security
- Travel Medical Assistance
- Bag Trak
We cover 250+ activities you love
- Scuba diving
- Mountain biking
- Surfing
- Bungee jumping
- Skiing
24/7 emergency assistance
Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team are 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?
Telephone +1 866 878 0192 (toll-free from Canada and the Continental U.S.) or +1 416 646 3723 (collect from anywhere else in the world)
Contact the team
FAQ
Here are our most frequently asked questions about overseas medical insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.
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Can I buy a travel insurance policy if I'm already travelling?
Yes, you can be travelling anywhere in the world and still buy a policy. You can purchase it for the duration you choose (from 1 day up to 365 days). Check the policy wording for details on when coverage begins and ends. Waiting periods may apply.
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If the airlines lose my baggage, am I covered?
Yes, World Nomads travel insurance provides coverage for stolen baggage. Exclusions apply. For more details click here.
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What is covered if I need to cancel my trip?
There's coverage in both Standard and Explorer plans for pre-paid transportation and accommodation expenses if a doctor certifies that you're medically unfit to travel (other than from a pre-existing medical condition), or you, your travel buddy or a close relative is hospitalized or dies.
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What if I get sick while on my trip?
If you’re injured or get sick while you’re travelling, you may be covered for: hospitalization; out-patient treatment for medical emergencies; prescription medicine, X-rays, and laboratory tests; and evacuation, if medically necessary.
Before your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.