Claims related to a Positive Covid-19 test result can only be considered when certified by an independent authority.
Examples of this are: a private Covid testing provider’s official certificate, or the medical report of a Doctor’s administered Covid-19 test result.
The written confirmation must include the name of the person for whom the test relates to, the date of the test and the test result.
The insurer will not accept photographs of a Lateral Flow test taken at home unless it has been independently verified.
All policies and renewals purchased, cover coronavirus related emergency medical & repatriation expenses and cancellation & curtailment
As long as your Government does not advise against travel due to Covid to your chosen location, you will get Covid Cover.
If there is ‘advice against travel’ due to Covid to your destination and you still wish to travel:
You can still get Travel Insurance and your cover remains valid for all insured events under the policy you purchase that are NOT COVID related. So if you need to cancel, or curtail your trip, or have a medical emergency while you are away that is not COVID related, you still have cover. Always check your Government restrictions and the location you plan to visit before booking and travel.
If you travel against a compulsory restriction / legal ban and you do not have a permitted reason for travel:
You are NOT covered under any part of this policy unless you have a legally permitted reason to travel and you have contacted us and agreed this.
If you need to travel and your local government has a compulsory travel restriction / or advice against travel:
If you think your trip falls into a permitted categories, please email us at globelink@globelink.eu and we will advise you if we can provide you with insurance and whether this can include COVID cover.
Before you buy insurance, check your trip doesnt clash with a travel ban imposed by your Government. Restrictions vary depending on where you live, so check before you purchase. Travel bans are different from Government advice against travel.
Before you travel
- Cancellation Cover if you, your travel companion or someone you were due to stay with receives a positive COVID-19 (coronavirus) test within 14 days of your trip.
- Cutting Short Your Trip Following a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 (coronavirus) the death or hospitalisation of you, an immediate relative, a travelling companion or a person you are planning to stay with. Cover During your trip, if you test positive for COVID-19 during your outward journey including connecting public transport, and advised self-isolation is required by a medical practitioner, health authority or government body and are not permitted to continue your trip.
While you’re away
- Covid-19 Emergency Medical Expenses and Repatriation. The 24 hour Emergency Assistance team is there to help and provide guidance, cover emergency medical costs and arrange a medical repatriation back home if it’s medically necessary to do so and liaise with local doctors.
- Additional accommodation and transport costs as authorised by our Emergency Assistance team.
- Additional costs if you are required to compulsory quarantine on the advice of a medical practitioner whilst on your trip.
- Curtailment Cover (if permitted) as a result of a positive COVID-19 test requiring your compulsory quarantine for a minimum of 24 hours on the advice of a medical practitioner whilst on your trip.
- All these Coronavirus Holiday Insurance Benefits will help protect you, plus you'll get all other Travel Insurance Benefits in line with the cover you buy.
