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One-Way Travel Insurance?
LadyDee
Posts: 4,293 Forumite
I'm travelling to Australia next week to live permanently, and I can't find any company to provide travel cover. Very few companies will even consider one-way and if they do, their cover is restricted to under-65s. Mention pre-existing medical conditions and they can't get off the phone quickly enough.
I basically need medical cover for about 30 hours - if I have to cancel before I go, too bad I'll just lose the fare. If I lose my luggage, too bad it's only things. I'm covered medically 'til the moment I leave UK soil and from the moment I land in Australia - it's just that period between.
Unless somebody knows any company that will cover me, I'll have to break the golden rule of never travelling without insurance.
Any help gratefully received. TIA.
I basically need medical cover for about 30 hours - if I have to cancel before I go, too bad I'll just lose the fare. If I lose my luggage, too bad it's only things. I'm covered medically 'til the moment I leave UK soil and from the moment I land in Australia - it's just that period between.
Unless somebody knows any company that will cover me, I'll have to break the golden rule of never travelling without insurance.
Any help gratefully received. TIA.
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There are loads of migration insurance companies. Btw unless you already have a Medicare card I'd get insurance for longer.
https://www.go-walkabout.co.uk/one_way_travel_insurance.php0 -
There are loads of migration insurance companies. Btw unless you already have a Medicare card I'd get insurance for longer.
I have a Medicare card as I have PR.
If there are "loads" of migration insurance companies I haven't been able to find one who will cover me - perhaps you could recommend one?0 -
You will find that most Travel Insurers will provide one way Travel Insurance. Obviously subject to application details.
BUT you cannot buy such a policy online ( or i could find no option). You have to phone the companies and request a single trip quotation, but amended as it is for a one-way trip.
Insure & Go have details of One way cover online if you search. But most will be able to offer such a policy. So pick your provider of choice and give them a call.The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.0
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