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Travel Health Insurance
Don’t wander without it
International Travel Health Insurance
Your health insurance policy in your home country probably doesn’t cover you for an extended vacation or that year-long junket you promised yourself. Don’t make the mistake of journeying without health insurance – you could find yourself struggling to find proper care and to pay for it.
International Travel Health Insurance bridges the gap between basic travel insurance and international Health Insurance. Basic travel insurance from your credit card or bank might give you some limited medical coverage and lost baggage protection. Travel health insurance can give you more coverage – higher spending limits, larger geographic areas, more types of medical care, broader choices of doctors, etc.
If your insurance needs are more complex or if your stay in Southeast Asia will be more lengthy than a vacation, Tenzing Pacific Services can help you find more robust health coverage that suits your needs. We work with more than 30 insurance providers, both local and international, so we can offer a wide range of policy options. Just submit the form below and an expat advisor will be in contact shortly.
If you’re looking for basic health coverage while traveling overseas, Tenzing recommends the following providers, although we don’t sell them directly. Just click the logos below to answer your questions, get a quote and buy your policy online right away.
Frequently asked questions
Travel health insurance should not be confused with travel insurance. There are many similarities. Travel insurance covers costs associated with lost luggage, travel delays, unexpected cancellations, and a limited amount of emergency medical procedures. Travel health insurance covers a wider range of medical-related issues with a much higher annual coverage limit. Travel health insurance can be thought of as an expansion of typical travel insurance.
Consider what you want covered -- just accidents? Just hospitalization? Then find a policy that covers those situations within your budget.
Travel health insurance covers a wide range of medical-related services and treatments. Unlike regular travel insurance, which may only cover lost or stolen baggage, travel health insurance offers more expansive coverage that includes health and emergency services.
Travel health insurance is recommended for short or prolonged stays away from home or if you plan to travel to locations with more elevated risks such as natural disasters or airborne infections. Plans will depend on the length of stay, amongst other factors, but individuals and group plans can be tailored to cover a variety of needs. Typical travel health insurance covers medical evacuations, emergency visits, dental care, medicine and doctor visits, and emergency transport to your country of origin.
Travel health insurance is recommended for short or prolonged stays away from home or if you plan to travel to locations with more elevated risks such as natural disasters or airborne infections. Plans will depend on the length of stay, amongst other factors, but individuals and group plans can be tailored to cover a variety of needs. Typical travel health insurance covers medical evacuations, emergency visits, dental care, medicine and doctor visits, and emergency transport to your country of origin.
Travel health insurance costs depend on many factors but, put simply, the price is up to you. While there are many budget options that cover basic mishaps such as lost luggage or cancelled flights, travel health insurance costs can increase depending on your chosen plan and what’s included in your specific policy.
For example, add-ons such as dental or certain types of medical coverage will result in increased costs. Additionally, the age of enrollees and number of dependents included in the plan can also dramatically affect premiums and total costs. However, most elements of travel health insurance plans are configurable and can be tailored to suit a variety of needs and medical-related issues.
For example, add-ons such as dental or certain types of medical coverage will result in increased costs. Additionally, the age of enrollees and number of dependents included in the plan can also dramatically affect premiums and total costs. However, most elements of travel health insurance plans are configurable and can be tailored to suit a variety of needs and medical-related issues.
The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the world and life as we know it and has affected travel in almost every country around the globe. As air and land travel begin to return to pre-Covid levels, travelers eager to hit the road will have countless questions regarding posed risks, testing, and proof of safe travel.
This will undoubtedly lead to the question, does travel health insurance cover coronavirus?
The answer is yes.
Travel health insurance purchased through Tenzing will cover costs associated with coronavirus treatment, with some exclusions.
This will undoubtedly lead to the question, does travel health insurance cover coronavirus?
The answer is yes.
Travel health insurance purchased through Tenzing will cover costs associated with coronavirus treatment, with some exclusions.
If you want to explore finding a high quality international health insurance policy designed for expats and locals who live in the region, Tenzing can help. We work with more than 40 insurance providers, both local and international, so we can offer a wide range of policy options.
However, Tenzing doesn’t sell or support the travel health insurance products on this page (Safety Wing or Insured Nomads). We recommend them in part because they are transparent about their benefits and features. Please reach out to them directly if you have questions or want to get covered.
