Warzone
War zone
We only provide cover in IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN if we have pre-approved the risk. Please contact us should you plan to travel to one of these countries.
Any cover approved will incur an additional premium.
Expert protection for every journey
When you’re away from home, it’s reassuring to know that our Bupa Global Travel team is ready to look after you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With quality in-house emergency service and decades of global medical expertise standing by, you can focus on enjoying what you're doing – whether that’s extreme sports or extreme relaxation.
Experts in medical cover
We're proud of our decades of experience in comprehensive medical cover
In-house Bupa support team
Our expertly trained Bupa support team will be there to help you every step of the way
24/7 access
Our global reach & expertise are at your fingertips, from health advice to emergency care
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WHY CHOOSE BUPA GLOBAL TRAVEL INSURANCE
U.S. INCLUDED AS STANDARD
WORLDWIDE COVER
Our travel insurance covers you nearly anywhere in the world, including the USA as standard. Helpful if you enjoy cruising around the globe, visiting family and friends across multiple continents, or simply don't know where your adventures might take you.
MANY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AND
EXTREME SPORTS COVERED
Our standard policies cover most lifestyle/sporting activities, including scuba diving, snorkelling, yachting, sailing, jet skiing, rafting, surfing, trekking, bungee jumping, winter sports, rugby and more. For those who are not interested in extreme sports, we cover cruises too.
We don’t cover training or participation in motorsport shows, races and competitions, base jumping, paragliding, hang-gliding, or rock-climbing / mountaineering that requires climbing equipment. We also don’t cover expeditions, mountaineering or trekking in Antarctica, the North Pole or Greenland.
PRE-EXISTING AND CHRONIC
CONDITIONS CONSIDERED
With cover for many pre-existing and chronic medical conditions, we've made every effort to allow you to travel as you want to, protected by our premium medical cover and global medical expertise and support. Just get in touch to find out whether we can cover you.
COVER FOR OVER-60S
ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS
We understand that later life often offers even more opportunities to travel, not to mention more family and friends to visit. To help you enjoy this time to the fullest, our travel insurance policies provide medical and optional non-medical cover until the day you turn 70.
We're global medical experts, having done nothing other than provide medical care and cover for over 40 years, so you can have confidence that you will have excellent Bupa support by your side should you need us. We can also cover many pre-existing conditions, so just get in touch to find out more.
TRAVEL COVER
WHILE PREGNANT
If you’re pregnant, then don’t worry, as we’ll cover your travel up until and including your 8th month (36th week) and after the 4th month (18th week) of pregnancy when the pregnancy is the result of fertility treatment and/or the insured is expecting more than one child. Medical check ups are not covered in any case. We also cover children under 2 years old at no additional cost, so we will be here for you and your growing family. And our no-excess policy - on all medical expenses and all but one non-medical expense - extends to each family member that is covered on your policy.
IN-HOUSE BUPA GLOBAL SUPPORT
EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
We don’t outsource our customer care to third parties, and our travel insurance is supported by our in-house Bupa experts, so you can rely on our renowned worldwide medical expertise. Our emergency 24-hour support team is available at the touch of a button, and we can speak to you – and the people who may be caring for you in an emergency – in multiple languages.
NO EXCESS TO PAY
ON MEDICAL EXPENSES
Our travel insurance plans offer no overall annual maximum* limit on eligible medical expenses, and no excess to pay either. We also offer no excess on all but one of our non-medical expenses.
* Some limits apply to some plan benefits. Please refer to the plan guide for details.
Disclaimers
This plan is brought to you by Bupa Denmark, filial of Bupa Insurance Limited, England CVR 31602742. Bupa Denmark, filial of Bupa Insurance Limited, England, is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (UK) and subject to limited regulation by the Danish Financial Services Authority (Finanstilsynet). This plan is sold and serviced by Bupa Denmark in Denmark. For more information you can download plan details, exclusions and terms and conditions below.
Pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing conditions
A travel insurance policy is designed to cover acute illness and injury that occurs after you've started your trip, so to be covered, it must be unexpected.
In some instances a chronic and/or pre-existing condition is covered by your travel insurance. We recommend that you send an up-to-date medical report and our application form for pre-existing conditions to Bupa Global Travel and our in-house medical consultants will evaluate if your particular condition is covered.
Download the application for cover of pre-existing conditions here.
Expeditions
Expeditions
Expeditions, mountaineering and trekking in Antarctica, the North Pole and Greenland are not covered by the insurance. Please note that we do not cover mountaineering that requires specialised equipment, regardless of destination.
If you have any doubts please send an itinerary (description of trip) to Bupa Global Travel
Top 5 frequently asked questions
Are all sport activities covered, including winter sports and adventure / extreme sports?
Our standard policies cover many lifestyle/sporting activities (pdf), including scuba diving, snorkelling, yachting, sailing, jet skiing, rafting, surfing, trekking, bungee jumping, winter sports, rugby and more. For those who are not interested in extreme sports, we cover cruises too.
We don’t cover training or participation in motorsport shows, races and competitions, base jumping, paragliding, hang-gliding, or rock-climbing / mountaineering that requires climbing equipment. We also don’t cover expeditions, mountaineering or trekking in Antarctica, the North Pole or Greenland.
Can I choose where I want to receive treatment if I need medical attention while travelling?
Yes, you can choose any recognised hospital or treatment facility*, but in order to be guided to your nearest appropriate facility during travel, we recommend that you call our 24-hour medical team, who will help you with this and other medical assistance you may need during travel.
* We are unable to cover the treatment costs for a small number of providers. Please check this list, as it is regularly updated.
Bupa Global Travel Customer Service
Contact us Monday-Friday between 08.00-16.00 (GMT)
Why don’t you ask for my travel destination when I purchase my policy?
Generally, we don’t need to know where you are going because we cover you almost anywhere in the world, including the USA and Canada.
However, we only provide cover in IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN on a pre-approved case by case basis, so you need to contact us if you plan to travel to one of these countries. Any cover approved for these countries will incur an additional premium.
Does your travel insurance cover me for travel within my home country?
No, our travel insurance does not offer cover whilst you are travelling in the country in which you reside.
Is pregnancy considered a pre-existing condition?
No. With Bupa Global Travel Insurance you will be covered for acute illness and accidents, whether you are pregnant or not, but prenatal care such as general check-ups and scans are not covered.
You will be covered for travel up until and including the 36th week of your pregnancy – or until the 18th week,if the pregnancy is the result of fertility treatment or you are expecting more than one child (Please see art. 23.1.7 in our conditions).
Premature birth is covered within the periods of pregnancy mentioned, if it can be documented that you have not had any complications related to the pregnancy prior to your trip. If you have had complications during pregnancy, apply for pre-existing conditions cover.
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The Bupa Global Travel myCard app
With the myCard app, no matter where you are, you always have access to your virtual insurance card and single-touch, in-house emergency support from your smartphone or tablet.
Reassurance is close at hand.
- Acts as your virtual insurance card
- Provides access to treatment with important information for the doctor/hospital
- Gives you direct contact to our 24-hour in‑house emergency service team
- Choose from six different languages: Danish, German, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
- Quickly access your brochure, policy and claim forms
The app is exclusively available to Bupa Global Travel customers and can be downloaded for smartphone and tablet devices by clicking one of the links below.
Bupa Global Travel Customer Service
Contact us on weekdays between 9am and 5pm (CET)
Bupa Global Assistance
Contact Bupa Global Assistance in case of illness and emergency.
We are at your disposal 24 hours a day.
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