Get cover by World Nomads, even if you're already on the road
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If you’ve arrived at your destination and you’ve forgotten to buy travel insurance before leaving your Country of Residence, don’t panic. The good news is that you can visit the World Nomads website to purchase a policy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Similarly, if your World Nomads travel insurance policy is due to expire during your overseas holiday, but you wish to keep traveling, you may be able to extend your existing policy or buy a new policy depending on your Country of Residence.
You’ve just checked into your hotel and you’re itching to explore the local sights. The last thing you probably want to do is to sit in your hotel room and read through the fine print of an insurance policy. But it’s a smart idea to become familiar with the various limits, benefits, optional extras and upgrades, and the terms and conditions before you buy a policy, so there’s no surprises at claim time.
If you buy travel insurance while overseas, there is a 72-hour waiting period from the date that you receive your Certificate of Insurance, before your cover comes into effect. This means that you may not be covered for certain events or losses that happen during this waiting period.
However, if you have an accident and sustain a serious injury after being issued with your Certificate of Insurance, and before the 72-hour timeframe has lapsed, you may be covered for some expenses under your policy. Be sure to check your Policy Wording for the complete list of what’s covered and what isn’t covered depending on your Country of Residence.
If you have any questions about the terms and conditions on your policy, please get in touch.
If your current travel insurance policy is due to expire soon, but you’re having too much fun and want to travel for longer, you can extend your existing policy rather than risk being without cover.
If you meet eligibility requirements, you may be able to extend your policy up to a maximum of 12 months from the policy start date, which is indicated on your Certificate of Insurance. This must be done prior to 11:59pm on the closing date of your current policy, based on the time and date in the capital city of your Country of Residence.
If you have any questions about purchasing travel insurance during your overseas holiday, please get in touch.
All travel insurance plans are different, and cover will vary depending on what’s happened, your Country of Residence, the plan you choose, and any options or upgrades you buy. Your Policy Wording will always have the full terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions for what you’re covered for.
If you have any further questions about what’s covered and not covered, just ask us.
Learn how you can buy your travel insurance policy while traveling anytime from anywhere in the world by watching this video.
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