Can I get travel insurance if I live abroad?

If you currently live overseas, even if you plan to return to your original home country in future, you can buy cover in the same way as a permanent resident.

Do expats need travel insurance?

If you are an Australian expat living and working overseas you should consider taking out travel insurance to cover you while overseas. If you have a pre-existing medical condition that you need to be insured for, you can complete a medical screening to see if your medical condition can be covered.

Do UK citizens need travel insurance for Jersey?

Anyone travelling to Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark or Herm after this date will be required to pay for any medical treatment, even though the islands are crown dependencies, the UK Department of Health says. As a result, UK residents visiting the islands “must ensure they have adequate travel insurance,” it adds.

Are EHIC cards still valid?

GHICs and most UK EHICs are not valid in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Make sure you take out travel insurance with medical cover for your trip. You may not have access to free emergency medical treatment and could be charged for your healthcare if you do not get health cover with your travel insurance.

Is my travel insurance valid if I travel to an amber country?

If you have booked travel to an amber country and the FCDO advises against travel to the destination you will be unable to take out a travel insurance policy. Furthermore if you have taken out insurance for a green destination and it’s been downgraded to amber then your insurance policy will no longer be valid.

What is European FCO Travel Advice extension?

European FCDO Travel Advice Extension This add-on allows you to travel to Europe with a valid travel insurance policy, even if the FCDO have advised against ‘all but essential’ travel.

Do UK residents need travel insurance for Guernsey?