Travel Insurance
Medical cover abroad is a type of insurance that provides financial protection and support for healthcare expenses when traveling outside your home country. It typically covers emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, doctor visits, ambulance services, and sometimes medical evacuation back to your home country if needed. This coverage ensures that travellers can access quality healthcare without facing overwhelming costs, which can be significantly higher in foreign countries.
Stay covered, stay confident abroad.
| How would you cope if you fell ill whilst abroad? Do you have the financial means to cover the cost of any medical treatment for you or a family member? | |
| Many hospitals abroad will insist on ‘proof-of-funds’ or a credit card deposit before they will treat foreign visitors | |
| What if it was medically necessary to repatriate you or a family member back home? This service can cost thousands of euro depending on what part of the world you’re in | |
| If you have good health insurance in Ireland, this may include limited cover for ‘emergency treatment abroad’ (max €100,000). However, this may not be adequate especially if you’re travelling to the likes of North America, Canada etc. | |
| If you may be involved in sports, work or other hazardous activities abroad, you need to check with your insurer that you’re covered in the event of an accident or injury? |
For those looking for good quality travel cover, we have partnered with VHI Healthcare who have a number of options to suit all requirements.
VHI Multi-Trip Cover
- Ideal for short trips abroad
- Works in conjunction with your private medical cover
- Can be extended for trips up to 180 days
- Medical cover can be up to €10 million
VHI International Cover
- Ideal for trips exceeding 180 days (any one trip)
- Perfect for those working, studying or just travelling abroad
- Continuity of cover for those with health insurance cover in Ireland
- Recognised by all insurers (VHI, Laya, ILH and Level Health)
- Risk rated which means different rates apply based on age and travel destinations
For more information or to get a quotation click:
Travel Insurance or International Insurance
Alternatively, you can call VHI on 056 444 4444
Footnote:
- Some health insurance plans may include limited cover for emergency treatment abroad.
- Some health insurers such as Irish Life Health or Level Health may offer free travel insurance as standard
- You must have a health insurance policy with some limited travel cover to buy the VHI Multi-Trip cover
- If you have no health insurance cover, there are numerous travel insurers online who will offer you a stand-alone travel insurance policy. Please note that restrictions may apply to pre-existing conditions.
- If you engage with VHI regarding their travel insurance policies, you are responsible for ensuring that your cover is fit-for-purpose and matches your needs. You will be their customer at all times and all queries relating to benefits, premium, renewals, claims and complaints must be directed to VHI at all times
- This content is for guidance purposes only and Health Insurance Ireland will not be responsible for any content errors or decisions made in relation to your personal or company travel insurance coverage.
- We receive no commission from VHI for any business placed with them.
