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Most health policies exclude or limit coverage while travelling outside of your home country. All domestic policies exclude to cost of translating medical records, converting denominations and foreign currency transactions. Travel insurance is an easy and inexpensive way to supplement your coverage so that these risks do not interfere with travel plans. Sometimes travellers are required to show evidence of travel insurance; otherwise it is just a tool of good financial planning.
Policies can be issued for as short as 5 days or as long as many years and typically provide some protection for luggage, trip cancellation and other common travel risks.
Application is made online and proof of coverage may be printed out immediately. Travel insurance companies offer 24/7 customer service in multiple languages.
For best results for traditional travel insurance use any of the following:
New immigrants to the United States prefer to use "Inbound Immigrant" policy form that includes generous benefits at a very affordable price and can be renewed for up to five years of total coverage.
International major medical insurance is s different but related type of insurance - a high quality regular renewable health insurance that is available to individuals who change countries of residence frequently. This eliminates the need for multiple travel insurance policies. These include:
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