Travel Insurance when trip doesn't start in UK

The_Maestro

Hi,

I've been looking for travel insurance for a trip to Russia, from Stockholm Sweden, first to Moscow and then to Siberia and back to Stockholm.

Problem is all of the companies I looked at say that the journey must start and end in the UK and I've lived in Stockholm for the past 3 months. I was going to look at Swedish companies but if they are anything like the UK companies they probably say you have to be a resident of the country (in their case Sweden) which I am not. I also don't speak Swedish.

Does anyone know what type of policy I need or some companies that would be really helpful. I am a getting a bit worried because I thought it would be a 30 minute internet job to sort out but I can't find anything and am going on Sunday.

Thanks,

Dave

Wammer

www.worldwideinsure.com or www.worldnomads.com

jonesMUFCforever

OP have you asked any Swedish companies?

The_Maestro

I've tried World Nomad's very expensive compared to the UK ones. I've tried a couple of Swedish sites now but they mention being a Swedish resident.

jonesMUFCforever

To me it looks like you have two choices - use an expensive company and have cover or have no cover.

Voyager2002

If the price difference is massive, you could arrange an extra flight so that you set foot in the UK before setting off.