Buy International Travel Insurance for South Africa

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Emergency Accidental Treatment & Evacuation Accidents occur at the most unexpected times. Unfortunately, we can’t save you there, but we can surely help you get the best treatment. We cover you for immediate medical treatment that results in hospitalization. |
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Emergency Medical Treatment & Evacuation God forbid if you fall ill during your trip in an unknown country, don’t panic! We will take care of your treatment costs. We will cover you for expenses like hospital room rent, operation theatre charges, etc. |
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Personal Accident We hope this cover is never required. But for any accident during the trip, resulting in death or a disability, this benefit is there for support. |
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Daily Cash Allowance (Per day/Max 5 days) When on a trip, you manage your cash efficiently. And we do not want you to shell out anything extra for emergencies. So, when you are hospitalized, you get a fixed daily cash allowance per day, to manage your daily expenses. |
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Accidental Death & Disability While this cover has everything like the emergency accidental treatment cover, it has one extra layer of protection. It also covers death & disability while boarding, de-boarding or are inside the flight (Touchwood!). |
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Emergency Dental Treatment If you encounter acute pain or meet with an accidental injury to your teeth on the trip, resulting in emergency dental treatment provided by a medical practitioner, we will cover you for the expenses incurred due to the treatment. |
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Smooth transit covers |
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Trip Cancellation If unfortunately, your trip gets cancelled, we cover the pre-booked, non-refundable expenses of your trip. |
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Common Carrier Delay If your flight gets delayed by more than a certain time limit, you get the benefit amount, no questions asked! |
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Delay of Checked-in Baggage Waiting at the conveyor belt is annoying, we know! So, if your checked-in baggage is delayed for more than 6 hours, you get the benefit amount, no questions asked! |
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Total loss of Checked-in Baggage The last thing that can happen on a trip is your baggage getting lost. But if something like this happens, you get the benefit amount for the entire baggage getting permanently lost. If two out three bags are lost, you get a proportional benefit, i.e. 2/3rd of the benefit amount. |
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Missed Connection Missed the flight? Don’t worry! We will pay for extra accommodation and travel needed to reach the next destination shown on your ticket/itinerary if, you miss a pre-booked onward flight because of a delay in the flight. |
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Flexible Trip |
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Loss of Passport The worst thing to happen in an unknown land is to lose your passport or visa. If something like this happens, we reimburse the expenses, if it is lost, stolen or damaged while you are outside of your country. |
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Emergency Cash If on a bad day, all your money is stolen, and you need emergency cash, this cover will come to your rescue. |
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Emergency Trip Extension We don’t want our vacations to end. But we don’t want to stay in a hospital too! If due to an emergency during your trip, you need to lengthen your stay, we will reimburse the cost of hotel extensions and return flight rescheduling. The emergency could be a natural calamity in your travel area or an emergency hospitalization. |
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Trip Abandonment In case of emergency, If you had to return home early from your trip, that would be really sad. We can’t fix that but we will cover charges for alternate travel arrangements and non-refundable travel costs like accommodation, planned events and excursion expenses. |
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Personal Liability & Bail Bond Due to an unfortunate incident, if there are any legal charges against you while you are travelling, we will pay for it. |
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Coverage option suggested above is only indicative and is based on market study and experience. You may opt for any additional coverages as per your requirement. Please call us at 1800-258-5956 in case you want to opt for any other coverages or wish to know further details.
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After you buy our international travel insurance for South Africa, you live tension free as we have a 3-step, completely digital claims process!
Give us a call at 1800-258-5956 (if in India) or drop a missed call at +91-7303470000 & we’ll call back in 10 mins.
Upload the required documents & your bank account details, on the link sent.
We’ll take care of the rest!
South Africa, a rainbow nation, comes with a vibrant and diverse history and culture that makes it one of the most remarkable tourist destinations worldwide. It is home to a unique blend of marvellous architecture, spectacular cityscape, wildlife and exotic cuisine.
If you are planning to explore coral reefs, the multicultural city of Cape Town or the Dragon Mountains, book a vacation to South Africa!
To ensure a hassle-free and memorable trip to South Africa, you need to be aware of certain information. Here’s more.
Generally, winter mornings and nights are the chilliest, while summers in South Africa are known for the scorching heat. Hence, it is ideal to visit South Africa from May to September. This is the perfect season as, at this time, the weather is moderately cold.
Here are some of the best things to do in South Africa:
Go on a safari at the National Parks
Surfing on the coasts of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
Learn about the history of the Apartheid movement
Go hiking in Drakensberg Mountains
Visit Boulders Penguin Colony to see African penguins
Some best places to see while staying in South Africa are:
Cape Town, capital of South Africa
Kruger National Park
The Garden Route
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Pilanesberg National Park
It is essential to apply for a tourist visa to travel to South Africa. If you are planning to visit South Africa, you can proceed with an application for the visa online. Post that, you will need to submit the necessary documents and then collect the visa once all the steps and verifications are over.
Upon entering the South African airport, the authority will check travel documents supporting your identity.
Here are some of the pivotal safety precautions that you must consider while travelling to South Africa:
Be alert at the airport and keep the travelling documents in places where it is easily accessible.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash or exchanging cash at the airport. Moreover, while you visit ATMs in South Africa, make sure not to withdraw large amounts.
While staying in the hotel, keep doors locked and refrain from opening for strangers.
Keep the necessary medications with yourself.
Make sure to use trusted taxis and cab services.
You need to stay in groups and avoid getting strayed away.
Keep track of your valuable belongings.
In addition, you need to have a travel insurance policy. It will cover all unexpected expenses on a foreign trip, such as flight cancellation, medical emergencies and other such situations.
In case you come across any issue or discomfort during your stay in South Africa, you can get in touch with the corresponding Indian Embassy. The concerned body can help you with different issues and make your stay more comfortable.