Travel Insurance for a trip to Croatia
What you should consider when buying travel insurance for a trip to Croatia.
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Croatia? Sunny islands like Vis and Korcula, beaches on the Dalmatian Coast, the historic walled city of Dubrovnik, and a welcoming culture all come to mind for us. Travellers also come for the lush national parks, unique cuisine, burgeoning wine scene, and under-the-radar experiences in Eastern Croatia’s historic Slavonia and Baranja. Whatever your ideal adventure looks like, Croatia offers adventure, natural beauty, and a rich history and culinary traditions.
You can bet we’ve seen all sorts of travel insurance claims from Canadians in Croatia. International travel can be life changing, but it also can involve those less-than-great moments - like sickness, missed flights, and lost baggage. Because of this, you may want to get a quote for travel insurance for Croatia before you set forth on your journey.
- Do I need travel insurance for Croatia?
- Travel insurance for activities in Croatia
- Travel insurance for medical emergencies in Croatia
- Travel insurance for lost luggage in Croatia
- Travel insurance for cancelled, interrupted, or delayed trips to Croatia
- Tips for travelling to Croatia from Canada
Do I need travel insurance for Croatia?
World Nomads travel insurance plans offer protection against certain unexpected and unforeseeable circumstances that might disrupt your travel plans. You’ll want to consider travel insurance to protect yourself against expenses related to unforeseen events like theft of your baggage or a missed connection due to inclement weather, for example.
Travel insurance for Croatia can also protect against large medical bills resulting from accidents that may happen on your outdoor adventures, such as mountain biking in Istria.
Our travel insurance plans also include important travel, medical, and security assistance services designed to provide you with guidance before and during your trip.
We have two plans to choose from for different types of travellers and adventures.
Travel insurance for activities in Croatia
Whether you’re planning to explore by sailing between islands in the Adriatic Sea or hiking to waterfalls in Krka National Park, World Nomads travel insurance covers Canadians for over 250 activities in Croatia. Rock climbing the canyons of Paklenica National Park, sea kayaking from Hvar or Dubrovnik, and windsurfing around Kučište-Viganj are all covered under travel insurance for Croatia.
It’s important to have a fairly concrete idea of your trip plans before you get a quote. You must list all your activities out when purchasing the plan—and if something happens while you are participating in an activity you didn’t list on your plan, then you won’t be covered. For example, if you go hiking while on your trip and you didn’t list that activity out when making your plan purchase, you won’t be covered if something were to happen on the trail. You may want to overshoot and list out all possible activities you may do, just in case.
Also keep in mind that you will be covered under the base plan to participate in various adventure sports, activities, volunteer, and work experiences, shown as Level 1, under both our Standard and Explorer Plans. To have coverage for adventures sports, work and activities listed as Level 2 or Level 3, you will need to upgrade your adventure sports coverage and pay an extra premium. Note: Special conditions and exclusions may apply to while taking part in certain sports and activities. For the full policy terms and conditions please review the policy wording.
Seafront scenery of small mediterranean village Pucisca on Island Brac. Photo credit: Getty images / Dreamer4787
Travel insurance for medical emergencies in Croatia
Whether you break your ankle while hiking through Paklenica National Park or sustain an injury while windsurfing, you can protect yourself from loss due to emergency medical expenses by purchasing a travel insurance plan for your trip to Croatia.
In a medical emergency, the first thing you should do (if you are medically able) is call the 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team. The team may be able to help you find a reputable medical center and could help organize the care you need. If you are unable to call until later, make sure you call them as soon as possible.
The Emergency Assistance Team can also help you navigate the unfamiliar health care system in Croatia, including assisting you with language barriers and finding the best places to seek medical treatment.
Travel insurance for lost luggage in Croatia
Lost or stolen bags is never something we plan for, but these things do happen. Did you arrive in Dubrovink but your bag—packed with your new swimsuit and favorite sundress for your beach vacation—didn’t? The first step is to contact the airline.
If you’re lucky, your bags just took a detour and will eventually make their way to you. Even a delayed bag can be stressful though. If this happens and your bag is missing for 12 hours or more, your travel insurance for Croatia could still reimburse you for a change of clothes and toiletries, until you and your bag are reunited.
While Croatia is generally considered safe, pickpocketing or theft can happen anywhere. If your stuff is stolen from under your nose, your travel insurance plan could also reimburse you for what was lost (depreciation and plan limits will apply). When picking a plan, you may want to consider the amount of baggage coverage available and make sure you are comfortable with the maximum amount. The Standard and Explorer plans each have different limits.
Hvar Island, Croatia. Photo credit: Getty images / Maremagnum
Travel insurance for cancelled, interrupted, or delayed trips to Croatia
Sometimes your plans just don’t work out. World Nomads travel insurance plans include trip cancellation, trip interruption, and trip delay benefits that may provide reimbursement for your unused, pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses.
Trip interruption and trip cancellation coverage can help protect you in case of emergencies before your leave, or back home in Canada after you’ve departed. If you need to cancel or interrupt your trip due to a covered reason such as a medical emergency or the death of an immediate family member, you may be eligible for reimbursement of your unused, pre-paid travel expenses (up to plan limits) hotel expenses or airfare that you can no longer use.
Tips for travelling to Croatia from Canada
As much as you may have planned each detail of your Croatian adventure, the unexpected can still happen. We encourage you to check out the Canadian government’s safety warnings for Croatia before you leave. Up-to-date warnings— including weather advisories and political situations—will be listed on the website.
It’s also a good idea to save the 24/7 Emergency Assistance phone number and your plan number in your cell phone so you don’t have to search for that if an emergency happens.
Finally, we recommend checking out our travel tips for Croatia. You may also want to read up on some destination inspiration for non-touristy spots to check out in Croatia to help you discover the lesser-known side of this Eastern European country rich in history, culture, and nature.
This is only a summary of coverage and does not include the full terms and conditions of the policy. It is important you read and understand your policy as it contains benefits, conditions, exclusions and pre-existing condition exclusions. If you do not understand your coverage, of if you have questions, just ask us.
Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you
Trip Cancellation
Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.
- Explorer Plan: $5,000
- Standard Plan: $2,500
Trip Protection
- Unexpectedly hospitalised?
- Travel buddy unfit to travel?
- Been made redundant?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Medical Insurance
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
- Explorer Plan: $10 million
- Standard Plan: $5 million
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Need meds quick?
- Accidentally injured?
- Suddenly sick?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation
We’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.
- Explorer Plan: $500,000
- Standard Plan: $500,000
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation
- Banged up abroad?
- Need a hospital urgently?
- Medivac home?
Help starts here.
Protect your gear
Covers the theft, damage or delay of your bags, tech and sports gear.
- Explorer Plan: $3,000
- Standard Plan: $1,000
Protect your gear
- Luggage lost?
- Airline lost your gear?
- Tech trashed?
Help starts here.
- Emergency Medical Expenses
- Emergency Dental for Injury or Sickness
- Bedside Companion Travel and Subsistence
- Emergency Professional Services
- Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation
- Return of Travel Companion/Dependent Children
- Return to Your Trip Destination
- Return of Remains
- Travel Accident
- Flight Accident
- Trip Cancellation
- Trip Interruption
- Trip Delay
- Baggage and Personal Effects Theft or Damage
- Baggage and Sporting Equipment Delay
- Travel Documents Theft or Damage
- Sporting Equipment Theft or Loss by a Common Carrier
- Covered Adventure Sports listed in Policy
Assistance Services Included
- LiveTravelTM Emergency Assistance
- Worldwide Travel Assistance
- Adventure Travel Hotline
- 24/7 Security
- Travel Medical Assistance
- Bag Trak
24/7 emergency assistance
Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Telephone +1 866 878 0192 (toll-free from Canada and the Continental U.S.) or +1 416 646 3723 (collect from anywhere else in the world)
Contact the teamBefore your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.