Will My Visitor Insurance Help Safeguard Me During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic?

While you begin packing for your next trip, you’ll probably have concerns about the coronavirus global pandemic:

What will you do if you get the virus and have a medical emergency? Will your travel plan pay benefits towards emergency services, medical care, and other necessities?

Answer: If you’re worried about getting sick far from home, then look for a travel medical plan that covers the costs of international medical care with COVID-19 coverage.

Make sure your travel medical insurance meets coronavirus travel rules

As of December 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) requires a negative coronavirus test result, for those 2 years of age and older, before entering the United States. The CDC specifically states the covid test needs to be performed within 1 day of travel. For the latest information and updates, please check the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.

At this point, there are a lot of nations requiring tourists to pay for their own medical costs should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 while visiting. Some countries ask for proof of medical coverage up to a specific amount, buying a local health insurance plan, or paying a government fee. 

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every place in the world. If you’re going to travel anywhere in 2021 then be sure to review your destination city’s covid rules, as well as rules for returning to your homeland. Once you feel comfortable understanding the rules, it’s time to plan for a travel health insurance plan to keep you safe. That way you can be comfortable going on your long overdue vacation without the risk of incurring more costs while away from home. 

COVID-19 Travel Coverage Options

We put together the below list of popular travel insurance plans and what they can (or can’t) do for you when it comes to COVID-19. Being educated about your options will make planning for your trip so much easier. 

View all COVID-19 coverage plans for visitors to the USA

View all COVID-19 coverage plans for those traveling outside the USA

IMG Insurance

IMG COVID-19 Covered Plans

If purchased on or after August 6, 2020 may be eligible for benefits related to COVID-19, as long as the DOS or CDC have not issued a Level 3 or higher Travel Warning for your destination country.

COVID-19 Covered Plans for anyone traveling outside their home country to the United States and Worldwide

COVID-19 Covered Plans for anyone traveling outside the USA

Trawick Travel Insurance

If you are traveling to the USA, you can be covered if you get sick from coronavirus if you are infected after the effective date of the policy. Covid-19 is treated the same as any other illness.

Trawick COVID-19 Covered Plans for anyone traveling outside their home country to the United States and Worldwide

Trawick COVID-19 Covered Plans for anyone traveling outside their home country to any country except to or from the USA

Tokio Marine HCC Insurance

Atlas plans purchased on or after July 15th, 2020 or StudentSecure plans purchased on or after May 15th, 2020 will cover eligible charges resulting from COVID-19/SARS-COV2

Atlas plans purchased prior to July 15th, 2020 or StudentSecure plans purchased prior to May 15th, 2020 will NOT cover charges resulting from COVID-19/SARS-COV2

COVID-19 Covered Plans for anyone traveling outside their home country to the United States and Worldwide

COVID-19 Covered Plans for anyone traveling outside the USA

Global Underwriters Insurance

If you are traveling to the USA, you can be covered if you get sick from coronavirus if you are infected after the effective date of the policy. Covid-19 is treated the same as any other illness.

Global Underwriters COVID-19 Covered Plans

Conditions apply, please read the policy before the purchase.

Disclaimer
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