What is International Travel Medical insurance?
When you travel outside of your home country, your health insurance likely won't work. If you need medical attention on your international travel, you could get stuck paying the bill. International Travel Medical Insurance can help cover these costs.
What do International Travel Medical plans cover?
If you’re hurt or sick when traveling abroad, you need comfort and care, not stress and costs. SafeTrip International Travel Medical plans can cover unexpected costs.
How international travel medical insurance works
If you need medical attention on your international journey, your insurance likely won’t apply. If you’re hurt or injured, you will probably need to pay for any medical care unless you have international travel medical insurance.
With these plans, SafeTrip can reimburse you for costs associated with illness and injury while you’re abroad.
Frequently asked questions about International Travel Medical plans
The exact cost of your SafeTrip International Travel Medical plan depends on many factors, including the number of people in your group, your destination and the length of your trip. Get a quote in just minutes to see how much it costs to cover your travels.
Health insurance plans typically don't work outside of your home country. So, if you get hurt or sick on your trip, you could be stuck paying for care without insurance. SafeTrip’s International Travel Medical plans can help you get reimbursed in these instances.
You can buy your International Travel Medical plan from 30 months to 24 hours before the trip begins.
There are many ways to travel, and many types of travel insurance to cover those trips. Which plan is right for you depends on where you live, where you’re traveling to and more. Check out our plan comparison page to learn more. If you want personalized help, you can call us toll-free in the United States at 1-800-527-0218 or +1-410-453-6330 from other countries. Our representatives can assist you in buying the best travel insurance plan for your journey.
Anyone traveling internationally may consider an International Travel Medical plan. If you can’t cover the cost of a medical emergency while you’re abroad, these plans are designed to help. If you would also like travel protection for things like delayed flights and trip interruption, consider our International Travel Medical Plus plans.
Standard health insurance typically only works within your home country. So, if you need medical attention while you travel internationally, your health insurance likely will not apply. International Travel Medical plans help cover medical costs when you’re traveling abroad.
If you have a domestic insurance that includes out-of-country benefits, that coverage will normally be your primary insurance and SafeTrip will be your secondary insurance. Contact your primary health insurance company to confirm your coverage on a trip. Secondary insurance, also known as excess insurance, means that if you have other insurance (considered your primary insurance) that might cover a health or travel expense under its coverage, SafeTrip will only be liable for the amount above and beyond what your primary insurance covers. For instance, if you have home insurance that covers the loss of a $600 mobile phone up to $500, SafeTrip would only be responsible for $100 of your loss. These states have exceptions to this rule: MT, NH, ND, SD, UT and VT. Please see each state’s policy document for details.
If SafeTrip is your secondary insurance, you may be required to pay your expenses out-of-pocket, then submit a claim for reimbursement.
Add more coverage
A special trip deserves special coverage. For the more adventurous travels, add Extreme sports coverage to your SafeTrip International Travel Medical plan.
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If you have questions, need help choosing a plan or are covering a large group of people, please reach out to our information and sales team.
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