International travel insurance can help keep you — and your finances — safe on your next global adventure.
International travel insurance can help keep you — and your finances — safe on your next global adventure.
How our comprehensive international
travel insurance can benefit you
Wherever you vacation abroad, you never know what good (or bad!) experiences could be around the corner. Our travel insurance for international trips can help shield your finances if something does go wrong and leaves you with unexpected costs.
Here's what you get with our comprehensive
international travel insurance plans
Looking for our best international travel insurance for your trip? You'll find our most comprehensive plans below. Check out the tables to see what's eligible for coverage, what's not, and the benefit limits for our comprehensive plans.
Before you buy: We offer coverage for most international destinations, but some areas with higher safety risks are excluded. Visit our blocked destinations page to check if your intended destination is eligible for our coverage.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Here's what you get with our on-trip
international travel insurance plan
Want coverage that starts as soon as you leave home? Get to know our on-trip plan below and see what's eligible for coverage, what's not, and the benefit limits for our post-departure travel insurance for international trips.
Before you buy: Think you want trip cancellation coverage before your big trip overseas? We only offer it on our Ultimate, Advantage, and Essential plans — you can check them out under the comprehensive tab above.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Here's what you get with our flight
international travel insurance plans
Is flight coverage the best international travel insurance for your trip? We have two flight plans — all you need to do is check which one seems right for your needs. Check out the table below to see what's eligible for coverage, what's not, and the benefit limits for our flight plans.
Before you buy: Make sure we offer coverage in all the destinations you're flying to and from. We exclude certain higher-risk areas from coverage (even if you're only passing through), so check our blocked destinations page before you get a policy.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Why vacation with our
international travel insurance?
You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
Personalize your policy
With a variety of plans and nine optional upgrades, we have something for every traveler and every trip.
25+ years' experience
We're not new at protecting you and your vacations — we've been doing it for decades.
24/7 travel support
Get emergency and non-urgent assistance whenever — and wherever — you need it.
Get to know our
coverage a little bit more
Our various benefits and upgrades can help you match your policy to your international vacation plans.
Unpack our benefits
Looking for international travel insurance benefits that help you explore with extra confidence? From emergency medical expenses to trip cancellation, check out what comes with our plans.
Discover our upgrades
Want to protect your international trip — your way — with extra coverage? We have up to nine upgrades available to help you customize your policy to suit your getaway outside the U.S.
Tip and trip ideas for
vacations overseas
Want to travel smarter? Read these before you take off to another country.
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our international travel insurance?
Learn about our coverage and how we can help care for you.
Traveling outside the United States is common and easy for many Americans. But remember, travel mishaps can happen — especially in another country with a different culture and language.
From minor setbacks to major emergencies, we can help if you have unplanned costs. Between flight tickets, hotel fees, and tour bookings, the cost of an international trip can quickly add up. Thankfully, our international travel insurance coverage can provide protection against costly incidents including:
With our travel assistance team's support and coverage for your trip abroad, you can travel internationally with extra confidence.
We recommend buying one of our Travelex plans as soon as you book any part of your international trip. When you do, you can make the most of your trip cancellation coverage if you need to cancel your trip for a covered reason.
If you buy our Ultimate plan soon after you start paying for your vacation, you'll also qualify for extra benefits. For example, when you buy the Ultimate plan within 21 days of your first trip payment (and insure your full trip cost), you'll be eligible for coverage for your pre-existing medical conditions. This means you can travel with less worry knowing we can help support you if your existing conditions act up while you're away.
Interested in international travel insurance for seniors or last-minute travel insurance? Check out our Travel Med Go plan. You can buy it up to the day of departure before your trip starts.
Do you need travel insurance for international flights more than other forms of coverage? Check out our flight travel insurance plans.
Want to learn more about our international travel insurance plans? Read the policy wording on our plan options page when you complete a quote.
With our international trip insurance, we can reimburse you for certain unexpected mishaps that happen before and during your vacation.
Here are some benefits our plans offer:
Prefer booking your vacation plans months in advance? If something changes and you need to call off your trip, our travel insurance for international trips can reimburse you for your prepaid nonrefundable trip costs if you can't go on your trip for a covered reason (like illness or injury).
Want more freedom when it comes to trip cancellation? Check out our cancel for any reason upgrade, which you can add to our Ultimate plan.
If you have a problem abroad, our expert travel assistance provider is here for you anytime. The team can help with things like coordinating your medical care, medical evacuations, prescription assistance, and translation services.
They can also help if you need an emergency cash transfer, travel document replacement, and more.
While your policy can't prevent things from going wrong, our 24/7 travel assistance can make navigating these situations much smoother.
To get help, call us or tap the assistance button in our Travel On app.
Wondering, "Does my health insurance cover international travel?" Medical care can be costly in other countries, and your U.S. health insurance likely won't cover you overseas. If you get sick or hurt on vacation and need medical or dental care, we may reimburse your costs.
If you're delayed reaching your destination or need to leave your trip unexpectedly because of a sudden illness, injury, or another covered reason, we can reimburse you for certain expenses and lost insured trip costs.
Our Ultimate plan offers our most comprehensive protection for your overseas vacation. It can give you our highest benefit limits for emergency medical and dental expenses, lost or stolen belongings, delayed or canceled flights, and more.
Plus, our Ultimate plan is customizable, with up to nine optional upgrades available. This means it's easy to tailor your policy to suit your overseas itinerary.
Here are the upgrades you can include with your Ultimate plan:
Traveling internationally with your children in tow? You'll love our Ultimate plan's kids-included pricing. We'll cover one child aged 17 or younger per each insured adult traveler, as long as the child's trip cost is equal to or less than the adult's. If you include our upgrades, your child will be charged the premium for each upgrade.
Great question! Most U.S. health insurance plans take a little vacation themselves when you leave the country, meaning they often don't work abroad. So, if you're planning to explore the world, it's a good idea to pack some extra protection — like travel insurance with medical benefits.
Whether it's a minor mishap or something more serious, travel insurance can help with unexpected medical expenses, so you can focus on making memories instead of worrying about medical bills. After all, the only thing you should be collecting on your trip is souvenirs — not surprise costs!
We don't want your illnesses or health issues preventing your from having a fun trip outside the U.S. So, we offer coverage for chronic illnesses with our Ultimate plan. You can be eligible for coverage as long as you meet a few simple requirements:
With this waiver of our pre-existing medical condition exclusion, things like medical expenses or trip interruptions related to your pre-existing conditions can be protected, so you can focus on the fun stuff — like deciding between the beach or the buffet! Just make sure to check the details before you go.
If your international trip takes an unexpected twist and you need to stay longer, your policy can tag along — just not for voluntary reasons.
Here's how it works: your policy will automatically extend if your return to your home in the U.S. is delayed because of unavoidable circumstances beyond your control — like severe weather, a flight cancellation, or even a medical emergency.
But if you're simply having too much fun and want to extend your international trip "just because", your policy won't stretch to match. So, while it's great for those "oops, life happened" moments, it's not built for spontaneous extra beach days.
We've got your back when the world gets a little unpredictable — but there are some limits to what we can help with. If your international trip is impacted by political events or terrorism, our plans can step in under certain conditions. For example, if a terrorist act happens in your departure city within 30 days of your trip or near your destination while you're there, you can cancel or interrupt your trip. However, we don't offer coverage for war or acts of war.
Now, let's talk about civil unrest. While we can assist with certain political events, we don't provide help for losses caused by civil disorder unless it's specifically tied to an eligible benefit, like a travel delay. So, if you're caught in a general protest or demonstration while you're abroad, that's outside the scope of what we can assist with. And if you're traveling to an international destination with a known travel warning or advisory in place before your trip, you won't have coverage in that location.
For extra protection, our optional adventure activities upgrade has a security evacuation benefit, which can help if you're in a location where political unrest escalates into something more serious, like an official advisory to leave. We'll work to get you to the nearest safe spot or even back home. While we can't predict the world's twists and turns, we're here to help you navigate the unexpected — just make sure to check the details before you go!
Yes! With our online claims portal, you can submit your claim anytime, anywhere — even while you're still traveling. All you need is your policy confirmation number (found in your confirmation of coverage email or our Travel On app), and you're good to go.
Here's what to do: Enter your confirmation number, create an account, and follow the simple steps to file your claim. You can upload documents like receipts or reports, track your claim's status, and even choose how you'd like to get reimbursed — direct deposit or check.
If your policy is underwritten by Zurich, you could see funds in your account within 24 hours of approval. And if you need help, our claims team is just a call or email away. So, whether you're sipping espresso in Italy or hiking in Peru, filing a claim is as smooth as your travel plans should be!
Yes! If your idea of an international vacation involves more adrenaline than lying a hammock, we're here for you.
Our base plans already include coverage for some activities, like hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, and snowboarding. But if you're planning to take things up a notch when you're outside the U.S. — like skydiving, skiing, bungee jumping, or scuba diving deeper than 75 feet — you'll want to grab our optional adventure activities upgrade. It's like a VIP pass to protection for thrill-seekers, waiving exclusions for those heart-pounding adventures.
So, remember to check if your intended activity is eligible for coverage by your chosen base plan while you're abroad. If it's not, consider adding our adventure activities upgrade.
We'll never tell you where to go on your well-earned vacation — but we also want you to be safe while you're there.
We offer coverage for most destinations; however, there are some locations where our travel insurance won't apply. Make sure to check our blocked destinations before buying your policy.
It's easy to find out your travel insurance policy cost — just click the orange button on our site to get a quick quote. Or you can visit our homepage and enter your destination to start your quote. Then, you'll see the plan options that may work well for your international trip and pick the best international travel insurance plan for your trip.
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