From exploring Gardens by the Bay to eating your way through Chinatown, learn how travel insurance for Singapore could help Canadian travellers.
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Singapore? The futuristic gardens at Gardens by the Bay, the sweeping views from the Marina Bay Sands Skypark, and the tropical gardens of spots like Bukit Timah Nature Reserve come to mind for us.
The tiny city-state of Singapore has been a major trading hub for more than 700 years, and the relics from the millions who have passed through make it a fascinating place for foodies and history buffs. Dig into the multicultural cuisine and tasty street food in Chinatown, explore the colorful streets and Hindu temples of Little India, and learn about the Malay influences in Kampong Glam. Whether you’re using it as a stopover before travelling further into Southeast Asia or are dedicating your entire vacation to Singapore, the country offers an exciting mix of lush nature, modern city-life, and diverse culture in a compact space.
As beautiful and fun as Singapore is, you can bet we’ve seen all sorts of travel insurance claims from Canadians travelling there. 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 and purchase travel insurance for Singapore before you set forth on your journey.
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 that grounds your flight, for example.
Travel insurance for Singapore can also protect against large medical bills resulting from accidents that may happen on your outdoor adventures such as paddle boarding at Sentosa Island.
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.
Whether you’re planning to sail around Marina Bay Sands or hike the coast-to-coast trail on the island, World Nomads travel insurance covers Canadians for over 250 activities in Singapore.
Kayaking through mangroves in Pulau Ubin, spending a day enjoying the waterslides at Adventure Cove Water Park, and cycling around the island’s urban and coastal routes are all covered under travel insurance for Singapore.
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 at the time you purchase your policy.
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.
If you have an accident and injure yourself while windsurfing or jet skiing in East Coast Park, you can protect yourself from loss due to emergency medical expenses by purchasing a travel insurance plan for your trip to Singapore.
In a medical emergency, the first thing you must 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 or have someone call on your behalf.
The Emergency Assistance Team can also help you navigate the unfamiliar health care system in Singapore, including assisting you with finding the best places to seek medical treatment.
Lost or stolen bags is never something we plan for, but these things do happen. Did you land in Changi but your bag—packed with your new swimsuit and favorite sundress for your tropical holiday—never showed up on the carrousel? 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 delayed for more than 12 hours or more, your travel insurance for Singapore may reimburse you for a change of clothes and toiletries, until you and your bag are reunited.
Singapore is generally considered very safe and has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. However, pickpocketing or theft can happen anywhere, and it is important to keep an eye on your belongings in crowded tourist areas or public transportation. If your stuff is stolen from under your nose, your travel insurance plan could also reimburse you for what was lost (deprecation 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.
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 should an unforeseen (and covered) event happen.
Trip cancellation and Trip interruption 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) that you can no longer use.
As much as you may have planned each detail of your Singaporean adventure, the unexpected can still happen. We encourage you to check out the Canadian government’s safety warnings for Singapore 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.
While English is widely spoken, know that as a multicultural country, several languages are spoken including Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.
Singapore is known for having strict rules, from a ban on chewing gum and on smoking in public places, to strict laws against littering and a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs. Breaking the law can result in a minor fine or a more severe punishment. Read up on these laws beforehand so you can respect the local culture, avoid any unnecessary obstacles, and relax during your vacation! Travel insurance won’t cover you if you are involved in a criminal act.
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.
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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.
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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.