You can now buy travel insurance online with Travel247 have a look at the below link:
Travel insurance is really an intricate part of your holiday planning. We have seen cases where people have put in claims of excess of R100 000. If one did not have travel insurance then they would need to sell their houses to pay the medical bills and it can happen in the blink of an eye.
If you are one of your off spring are going to travel for a year then please take out travel insurance it is imperative. You can take a policy for the whole year at very reasonable prices. If you are going for business there is a special business cover which costs aprox ZAR40 a day. (Minimum of 6 days cover) Can you afford to be with out it?
Some interesting points on travel insurance:
- The credit card insurance is valid for a maximum of 90 days, this is not expendable.
- You must take out travel insurance before you depart your home country.
- Certain medical aid travel insurance do not cover repatriation so please check what is covered.
- It is mandatory to have travel insurance for certain visas.
- You cannot extend your travel policy after it has expired.
- Make sure the policy you choose has baggage cover as on certain policies it is an EXTRA.
