Travel Insurance Importance in Wake of Emerging Covid 19 Virus Variant Omicron

Planning for the holiday’s seasons for your next big trip as it can bring great bundles of joy to all of us as we all get together to spend some quality family time, exchange life stories, give gifts and plan for the New Year among visiting exotic locations around the world. Best travel insurance plans from Pakistan.
 

The new Covid-19 variant “omicron” has just surfaced among few locations around the world. Various countries are carrying out precautionary measures for new Covid variant compliance like arrival PCR test, immediate quarantine, compulsory face masks for international travelers.

Before the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant, the travel industry business had just recently experience increase sales ratio by 53% as compared to last year. Many international travelers are currently optimistic that international travel regulations would ease down in the upcoming months as they previously experienced before.
 

Most of the countries around the world have become more cautions and some are even considering total closure of borders as they prepare for the worst situation by enforcing safety precautions as much as they can with regard to international travel persons.

Most international travelers are concerned regarding their pre booked trips as they fear that many popular countries like Australia, USA, England, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Thailand, and Malaysia among others will close their borders altogether resulting in either being restricted to return to home country or loss of money. Omicron virus and suspension of direct flights.
 

Having international travel insurance is a great way for ensuring that your money is safe and that you have backup claims incase the need arises for any unforeseen event or situation. It is of the utmost importance that you get international travel insurance during these uncertain times as it is always a good idea to have various backup options.
 

Previously international travel insurance covered only limited conditions like accidental death, injury, delayed flight among others but now they have upgraded their packages to include Covid 19 patients and related problems and issues.

You must ensure that your travel insurance covers all expenses related to Covid 19 variant like quarantine costs among hotels, virus related medical coverage among others. In addition you must also ensure that your travel insurance company covers trip cancellation, CFAR (cancel for any reason), trip interruption, medical costs, Travel delay coverage among others.

Recently Emirates has launched Covid-19 medical travel insurance for its passengers which provides its customers insurance benefits under Covid 19 along with their travel ticket

The cost of International travel insurance varies greatly from company to company. Pakistan insurance companies generally charge from as little as Rs. 750 to as much as Rs. 44,500 for individual depending upon the trip duration and package.

For family insurance Pakistani companies can charge as little as 1350 to as much as Rs. 48,200 depending upon the trip duration and package. The insurance can cover from Rs.1,760,000 up to Rs. 17,600,000 and above.
 

Countries that require Travel Insurance:

• Schengen countries (26 states of Europe)
• Cuba
• Lebanon
• French Polynesia
• Cayman Islands
• Egypt
• Russia
• Qatar
• Turkey
• Antarctica
• Iran
• Algeria
• Moldova
• Cambodia
• UAE
• Togo
• Morocco
• Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)
• Croatia 
• Georgia
   

Countries Requiring Travel Insurance with Covid Coverage:

• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Angula
• Bermuda
• Cambodia
• Costa Rica
• Israel
• Nepal
• Chile
• Jordan
• St.Maartan
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Ukraine
• Turks and Caicos Islands

Do I need International Travel Insurance? 

• Unsure of your future trip status
• Expect delay or cancellation of upcoming flight 
• Expect that you might face medical emergency 
• Expect to be place among quarantine upon arrival on foreign land
• Expect to change your mind before the last few days before departure
   

Conclusion