Travelling to Asia? With half the world to explore, there's a lifetime of adventure just waiting for you.
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Making up almost 30% of the world’s land mass, Asia is made up of a diverse range of countries, cultures and people. From the snow-capped mountains of Nepal to the tropical beaches of Indonesia, and ancient temples in South Korea to bustling street markets in Malaysia, Asia is a must-visit destination whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or a deeper connection with culture and tradition.
Depending on your Country of Residence and the plan you’ve selected some of the key benefits on our policies include:
With World Nomads, you can buy travel insurance as soon as your trip is locked in or while you're traveling (waiting periods apply); it’s entirely up to you.
Travel insurance tip: if you’re traveling alone around Asia and are unable to handle an emergency or a medical repatriation by yourself, depending on your Country of Residence, we may send one of our World Nomads team members to accompany you home. You can read how we helped one of our travelers who was in Koh Samui in this scenario.
In most cases, traveling overseas goes without a hitch. But having the right travel insurance can take the added stress out of travel if things don’t go to plan. Below are just some key areas we offer cover for and that may come in handy while you travel around Asia.
Multi-Destination Trips
If you’re backpacking your way around Asia, travel insurance can cover medical emergencies and evacuation, stolen items, and more than 150 adventures, sports and activities including volunteering and working, including for digital nomads.
If you’re traveling to multiple countries, World Nomads can help with:
Families and travel insurance
Travelling as a family can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and there’s no shortages of options to explore in Asia, be it exploring the Grand Palaces in Seoul, exploring Kyoto in Japan which has more than 4,000 historical structures, shrines, and temples, or visiting Orangutans in Sabah.
Our policies can help cover you and your family for medical emergency, pregnancy, Covid, trip interruption, and provide 24/7 worldwide emergency assistance. Cover includes two adults and up to eight dependents on one policy.
What is a dependent?
Dependents: your financially dependent children or grandchildren who normally reside with you and who are in full time education, are 17 years old or younger at the time you buy and extend your policy, are traveling with you on your trip, and are listed as covered on your Certificate of Insurance.
Adventure and activity time
Depending on what plan you choose and your Country of Residence, you may be covered for more than 150 activities including trekking Mount Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia, hitting the ski slopes in Kyoto Japan, surfing the waves at Canggu, and much more. You can find the full list of covered activities in the Policy Wording.
If you intend on riding a scooter or motorbike whilst in Asia, be sure to check the licensing and local laws for the country you’re going to and the Policy Wording. You’ll also need to use a helmet if you plan to get on a motorbike or scooter while in Asia, as you won’t be covered otherwise.
World Nomads offers two plans to protect you when traveling in Asia – Standard and Explorer. Each policy provides different levels of coverage depending on what you need:
Our policies aren’t designed to cover everything and there are some important general exclusions you should be aware of, including:
You can also check out our articles if you need the latest safety travel alerts.
This is only a summary of cover and does not include the full terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions of the policy. You should read your Policy Wording in full, so you understand what is and isn’t covered. If you are unsure about your level of travel cover, please contact us for help.
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“A motorcycle came from behind me and stopped next to me, so I stopped walking. Two people wearing helmets were on the motorcycle. The driver was gesturing although I didn't know why, I didn't hear him/her say anything. I felt a slight pull on my bag and on my backpack strap, and then the motorcycle rode away out of sight. The motorcycle passenger had taken my bag. The strap of the bag must have been cut. I couldn't see a license plate. I continued to my hotel and reported the theft to the police the next day.”
Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams 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?
Phone:+353 21 237 8008 or +353 21 237 8003 (calls are not toll free. You can claim your itemised call costs)
Before your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.