SafetyWing Offers Affordable Travel Insurance That Covers COVID-19 Kashlee Kucheran - Travel Off Path
go to original January 17, 2022

Countries around the world reopened their borders for tourism throughout the second half of 2020 and 2021, but as we enter 2022, a new wave of restrictions and cases are upon us, making coverage more important than ever.

While more people are vaccinated than ever, of course, travelers can still test positive for COVID-19 before or during a trip. Having a travel health insurance package that covers emergency medical costs, trip interruptions and cancellation costs related to COVID-19 is key when planning travel in 2022.

SafetyWing started automatically covering COVID-19 as a part of its policies in 2020. Come 2022, they have been a worldwide leader for budget travelers looking for affordable coverage. Travelers under 39 get even lower pricing, but they cover up to 69. If you are in need of a really cheap travel insurance plan that covers basically everything, check out SafetyWing.

COVID coverage works the same as any other illness as long as it was not contracted before your coverage start date, and does not fall under any other policy exclusion or limitation. Testing for COVID-19 will only be covered if deemed medically necessary by a physician.

Average Cost for 4 Weeks of Coverage

• 10-39 years old $40.04
• 40-49 years old $64.68
• 50-59 years old $101.64
• 60-64 years old $137.76

Rates are for any country of travel except for: Cuba, Iran, Syria, and North Korea.

What That Covers

• Coverage up to $250,000
• Deductible $250
• Trip Interruption – up to $5000
• Lost Checked Luggage – up to $3000
• Political Evacuation – up to $10,000
• And lots more including intensive care, ambulance, hospital stays, travel delays, medical evacuation, emergency dental, etc. You can see everything that SafetyWing covers, including what sports activities, etc on their FAQ page.

Safety Wing covers the basics and costs around 60%-70% less than other providers.

For Example: For 4 weeks of coverage for a 35-year-old American - SafetyWing is only $40 and offers up to $250,000 of medical coverage.

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