Questions tagged [insurance]
Buying financial protection to protect against problems which may arise on a trip, including but not limited to theft or injury.
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Does travel insurance for short flight delays exist?
I found that some airlines tend to delay their flights often. Is there any travel insurance that exists for short delays between 30 min - 3 hours in the European area?
Those delays are the most ...
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Does buying travel insurance for this trip make sense? [closed]
This is my first post on Travel Stack, thank you in advance for your help. I am an American traveler going on a 2-week trip and don't know much about travel insurance and whether it is appropriate for ...
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Car insurance for UK to Iran trip [closed]
My husband and I are Australians who want to buy a car in the UK and drive it to Iran through Europe (incl. Eastern Europe), Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan etc. We want to leave ASAP once we have the ...
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Do Foreign Tickets get reported to US insurers or DMV?
I got a ticket in Norway for going 6 mph over the speed limit. If I pay the ticket will Norway report the violation to my insurance carrier or to the Department of Motor Vehicles in my home state of ...
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Providing proof of CDW from credit card when renting a car
According to this article on AwardWallet:
The easiest and fastest way of obtaining proof of coverage from your credit card provider is to call the Benefits Administrator and request it. You can ...
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Stitches removal in south Korea [closed]
I suddenly had to get just some small stitches on my wrist and it has to come off in 10 days and I will be in Korea at that time so I was wondering where I can go get it removed and how much will it ...
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"Permanent resident of UK” for a British travel insurance in the US
I’m an EU national living in UK since 2017. However, I do not work - I am a student. I have a National Insurance Number and have been registered with a GP since 2017.
I am going to the US soon and ...
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Is there a risk to write an invitation letter for a stranger to obtain a Czech (Schengen) visa?
TLDR: Online friend wishes to visit my country in EU and I have no experience with that. Please share your experience and advice.
I have an online friend from Armenia who wishes to visit Czech ...
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Requirements to visit Italy
Greetings from Mexico.
I am planning a trip to Italy, it will be my first trip to Europe with a duration of 6 days.
I have been researching about the requirements that I must meet in order to make ...
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Car insurance covering UK kit car for travel in Italy, France and Spain [closed]
My wife and I are travelling to the UK to collect a car we bought with travel to Italy, France and Spain, for about a year. We both have good clean drivers licenses. I am 71 driving 54 years 1 ...
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Where should I get travel insurance for a Chinese student in Australia travelling to the USA and then travelling to China?
I am in the USA and my girlfriend (Chinese) is currently finishing her degree in Australia. To be clear, she is a Chinese citizen on an Australian student visa at the moment.
She plans to fly from ...
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Long-term photographic travel insurance [closed]
The problem is simply put: how can I insure my photograpic equipment (3 dslrs, 7 high-end lenses) for months on end away from "home"? I am a UK resident but live on-and-off in Oslo, for more than half ...
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What constitutes a travel warning in the context of exclusion of travel insurance coverage?
My travel insurance has a standard travel warning exclusion that reads:
We do not insure you for any event that is caused by or arises from you failing to
follow advice or take heed of a warning ...
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Can I have a health insurance that starts later than the date I land in USA with a J1 visa? [closed]
I am traveling to USA as a research student with J1 visa. My university health insurance starts from 15th June, however I will land in USA on 8th June.
Will that be a problem?
Will the customs and ...
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Travel worldwide with car, car insurance? [closed]
How do worldwide travelers with own car go around insurance policies of their domicile country where car is registered? In my country, in order to renew your car registration I need to show up for ...
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Does non-EU citizen with UK residence permit need health insurance [duplicate]
Does a non-EU citizen living in UK as spouse of UK national with permanent residence permit need health insurance for a short stay Schengen visa?
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Do I buy travel Insurance for the length of my visit or the length of the visa?
I'm going for a conference which would last 4 days. Should I buy travel insurance for the whole 3 months of my Schengen visa or just the length of my stay (4 days)?
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US Healthcare consultation for visitors
I work in US on a H1 visa and my parents are visiting for couple months. My mom has developed arthritis and I wanted to get second opinion from a doctor in US.
I understand healthcare costs are ...
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Insurance against airline bankruptcy
So, WOW Air stops flying with zero notice. I believe that's the traditional notice, perhaps to preclude individual creditors’ attempts to attach aircraft before a general bankruptcy filing. We ...
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Travel insurance for potential snowy weather when driving using a rental
I'm planning a holiday to the Queenstown area in New Zealand, in July.
The plan is to arrive in at Christchurch airport, pick up a rental car and drive to Queenstown and spend about a week driving ...
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Germany TK insurance in Italy
I am traveling to Germany with national visa (D) . I have TK insurance in Germany. I may also visit Italy (few weeks) for business meetings. While I am in Italy my TK insurance covers the Italy ? or ...
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Car rental prices different for foreigners
I am traveling to Florida from Europe in a few weeks and wanted to rent a car. I found the prices at Budget to be the best for what I want. But something seems off about the offer.
I select the dates,...
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Does CDW insurance include TP option automatically in a car rental contract?
I see in a car rental contract that insurance is CDW. Does it mean that it includes TP (theft protection) option by default or I need to insist to see TP option in a contract with CDW?
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Foreign car insurance for Kosovo
My car Peugeot 3008 is registered as a truck.
What is the price of the border insurance policy for Kosovo for 15 days or the price is the same - 15 Euro?
I plan to buy it from PolicaOnline.
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Do I need a temporary car insurance and how to get one?
I'm in Texas, USA and I'm traveling to a different city where I'm going to be driving a friend's car for a few days. I hold a valid drivers license but no car insurance of my own.
Am I required to ...
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Travel Insurance Requirement for Multi-entry Schengen Visa [duplicate]
If I am applying for a 1-year multi-entry Schengen visa, do I need to purchase travel insurance for the whole year or is it sufficient to purchase it only for the 1st entry period?
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Insurance for car rental in Costa Rica
I am currently in Costa Rica and the guy at the car rental place required us to buy insurance beyond the CDW.
So what is actually required for a foreigner to drive a rental in Costa Rica?
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Motorcycle insurance when renting in the US
I am travelling to SanFran in march for a conference (from the UK). I would like to rent a motorcycle while I'm there but I don't know how insurance works. I assume I need 3rd party insurance in case ...
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“Cancel for any reason” travel insurance
Does anyone have any experience using "cancel for any reason" travel insurance (in particular in the UK)?
My girlfriend and I are looking at booking a holiday for later this year, with the catch that ...
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Driving into a country potentially disqualified by credit card insurance
I've seen credit cards that prohibit using their automatic car insurance on cars rented in Italy—for example, American Express*. In this case, are there any issues with renting a car in, say, Austria (...
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Recommended car insurance for driving Iceland golden circle in Winter?
I was originally going to be visiting Iceland in October but my trip has been delayed to January/February timeframe, which would be mid Winter.
Iceland car insurance has a dizzying array of options. ...
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How do I acquire health insurance for a 2 week trip to Romania [closed]
I am traveling to Bucharest Romania for a 2-week vacation. I'm wondering if health insurance is a good idea
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What about long-term travel insurance, like if you’re going to be overseas for more than a year? [closed]
What about long-term travel insurance, like if you’re going to be overseas for more than a year? I tried to buy insurance but it’s only good for under 365 days.
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If you are planning to be away for a long trip (possibly a year or longer), do you need to have domestic health insurance with the ACA requirement?
If you are planning to be away for a long trip (possibly a year or longer), do you need to have domestic health insurance with the ACA requirement? Or would your travel medical insurance be enough?
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Jamaica Auto Rental Insurance
I made a reservation through Expedia for thrifty.com auto rentals in MBJ. I bought rental car insurance from Expedia and read the insuror's fine print. There was a point about not covering damages ...
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Should I provide my insurance policy number after returning a rental car without any damage (USA)?
A car rental company charged me with a security deposit when I was renting the car. I returned the car in original condition and with extra gas in the tank. They have not returned my security deposit ...
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Emergency Care Clarification for Visitor in UK
There are a few questions here about emergency care for visitors in the UK accessing the NHS. None addressed my question.
From the NHS website:
Unplanned treatment on a temporary visit to England
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On which basis should I decide for a travel insurance for Nepal?
I am from Germany and I will go trekking in Nepal in March for 3 weeks. I want to have health insurance in that time. While the health insurances within Germany are super similar, I have no idea about ...
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Schengen visa (Germany) travel insurance valid long than trip
Will there be an issue if my travel in the Schengen area is December 5-15 and I have a travel insurance (50,000 Euro coverage) for December 5-25?
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Rentalcars full coverage insurance
I rented a car abroad at www.rentalcars.com and also purchased the full coverage insurance.
When i returned the car i bumped into a pole and damaged the car that happened at the last day of the ...
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Is travel insurance valid if the flight dates got rescheduled by the Airline?
AirItaly has some changes in their flight schedule and broke my itinerary which might already make me pay a lot to schedule other flights in my journey and spend money on hotels etc.
But with regard ...
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Schengen Visa Application - Travel insurance
I am planning to go to germany for 5 days, but my insurance policy is good for 15 days, will it be a problem on my visa application? The first application was refused so i decided to shorten the ...
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Where should I buy travel insurance if I'm living in the UK on a work visa? [closed]
I currently live and work in the UK but I'm not a permanent resident. I'm scheduled to submit my documents for a (French) Schengen visa application in a few days and one of the requirements is travel ...
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Duration of insurance for Italy visa
The checklist for Italy visa from Mumbai states the following regarding travel insurance:
"Covering travel period with coverage of Euros 30000 inclusive of a repatriation clause. Minimum 10 days ...
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How to make sure health-care bill in a foreign country is paid?
My mother traveled from India to the Czech republic on holiday. There, she required emergency healthcare. The hospital staff was friendly and efficient; the health issues were quickly resolved.
Now, ...
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Liability car insurance when visiting Europe from the US
I am visiting England soon and renting a car. I'm very confused as to car insurance while vacationing. I live in the United States and have car insurance and credit cards.
I am covered for "Collision ...
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How to get medical insurance for a Singapore layover?
I am travelling to Australia from Europe, with a layover in Singapore on both legs of my travel. On my outbound trip, I have a 15-hour layover and I will surely visit the city; on the return, I have ...
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Driving with a rental car from Larnaca to Northern Cyprus [duplicate]
I am travelling to Republic of Cyprus. I am planning to rent a car in Larnaca and travel to Northern Cyprus as well. I have called several big rental companies (Hertz, Sixt, Europcar) and learned that ...
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Lesotho third-party car insurance [closed]
Has anyone any experience or knowledge regarding third-party car insurance in Lesotho? We are traveling to Lesotho for 4 days, and it seems like our current car insurance company (Santam) does not ...
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Foreigner borrowing a car from a friend in the UK. Insurance?
I go to the UK, and a friend offers to let me borrow his car for 4 weeks, free of charge.
The the friend lives in the UK, it's his car, the car has a UK license and insurance. I am a foreigner in the ...
