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long Term Travel Insurance Benefits

Heading on a long adventure? 1Cover single trip policies cover you for up to 365 days of travel.

All benefits listed below are subject to the terms and conditions in the the Policy Wording. 

Unlimited Medical

Unlimited Medical

Our policies have no upper limited for medical treatment you may require on your extended holiday. 

Unlimited Trips In One Year

Annual multi trip 

Plans can change. 1Cover policies cover for your fees or lost deposits if you need to cancel your holiday due to a covered reason.

Cancellation

flexible trip Cancellation

Plans can change before you go or even while you’re away.  We make it easy to cancel or switch things around and can cover you for cancellation fees or lost deposits in certain situations.

Activities Cover

Activities Cover 

Big trips are for adventures and discovery and, of course, having fun! We cover a multitude of activities, with the purchase of an Adventure & Sports Pack.

Rental Vehicle Excess

Rental Vehicle Excess

Luggage & Personal Effects Cover

Luggage & Personal Items

There's nothing worse than losing or damaging your favourite things, particularly when you're on a long term trip. Our policies cover luggage and personal effects, such as cameras and clothing.

Travel On One Policy

Travel on one policy

Are you taking a big trip a group of friends, colleagues, or a team? With 1Cover, up to 25 people can travel on one policy. 

Three Policies To Choose From

Upgrade your Policy

  • If you’re going skiing, cruising or have valuable items you need to cover on your long-term holiday, then we’ve got a range of add-ons to choose from. 

 

Table of Benefits - Long Term Travel Insurance


Explore our table of benefits below to see the policy benefits provided by our long term travel insurance policies compared with our basic 'Medical Only' cover. To see full details, see the Policy Wording or get an instant quote now. 

Travel Insurance Policy BenefitsComprehensiveMedical Only
Emergency
24/7 Emergency Assistance Serviceincludedincluded
Medical
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital ExpensesSOunlimitedunlimited
Dental ExpensesO$2,000$2,000
Hospital Cash AllowanceSO$10,000-
Repatriation Of RemainsO$25,000$25,000
Permanent DisabilityO$25,000-
Loss of IncomeSO$10,400-
Luggage & Personal Items
Travel Documents & Transaction CardsO$5,000-
Theft of CashPO$250-
Luggage & Personal EffectsAS$15,000-
Luggage & Personal Effects Delay ExpensesASO$15,000-
Cancellation & Delay
Pre-Departure Cancellation Fees & Lost DepositsPSchosen limit-
Pre-Departure Amendments to JourneyA$2,000-
On-trip Disruption
On-trip Cancellation Fees & Lost DepositsPSchosen limit-
Additional Accommodation & Travel Expenses
— Family Emergency
— Emergency Companion Cover
AS$50,000-
Travel Delay ExpensesS$2,000-
Special Event Transport ExpensesO$2,000-
Other
Personal LiabilityP$5 million$5 million
Domestic PetsS$500-
Domestic ServicesSO$500-

Benefits shown are a summary of cover only. Sub-limits may apply. Please read the Policy Wording for full terms, conditions, limits, excess payable and exclusions to determine whether our travel insurance is right for you.

A Limits are per adult traveller. For accompanying dependants, the policy benefits are shared with the adult traveller.
S Sub-limits apply.
P Limits are per policy regardless of the number of persons the claim relates to.
O There is no cover while travelling in New Zealand.

 

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FAQs About Long Term Travel Insurance

  • What Do I Do If I Lose My Policy Documentation?
  • If you lose your policy documenation, please check your email inbox to see if the originals are there. If you are still unable to find the documents and relevant information, please contact us as soon as possible to retrieve them.

  • Will You Fly Me Home If I Fall Sick Overseas?
  • If you have purchased Comprehensive, Essentials, Medical Only, Frequent Traveller, or Already Overseas, cover is available for your medical transfer or evacuation if you must be transported to the nearest hospital for emergency medical treatment overseas, or be brought back to New Zealand with appropriate medical supervision.

    Cover is also available under these Plans for the return to New Zealand of your Dependants if they are left without supervision following your hospitalisation or evacuation.

     All expenses for medical evacuation must first be approved by 1Cover. This only applies to the Plans listed above, as there is no cover for medical/hospital expenses or repatriation under Domestic plans. If you are travelling on a cruise, you must have the Cruise Pack in order to be covered for medical treatment, transfer or evacuation. 

  • Will I be Covered If I Travel To A Country With An Official Travel Warning?
  • All countries have travel advice levels and you always check these prior to travelling. If a government or other official body have issued a specific "Do Not Travel" or "Reconsider your need to travel" warning and you go, you will not be covered. For more information, please see Safetravel.govt.nz 

  • What Activities Are Covered By 1Cover?
  • We often feel more adventurous on holiday than when we're at home. Luckily, with the purchase of an Adventure & Sports Pack, we can cover you for too many activities to mention here, . View a full list of activities covered.

  • Is My Policy Extended If My Return Journey Is Delayed Due To A Claimable Event?
  • You may extend your cover free of charge if you find that your return to New Zealand has been delayed because of one or more of the following:

    a) a busline, airline, shipping line or rail authority you are travelling on, or that has accepted your fare or luggage and personal effects, is delayed;
    b) the delay is due to a reason for which you can claim under your policy (subject to 1cover approval). Please refer to the Policy Wording for further information.

  • What Happens If I Go Home Early?
  • Your policy covers the full duration of your trip as stated on your Certificate of Insurance. There are no refunds should you go home earlier than planned.

 

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Add-On Cover

Cruise Pack

Cruise Pack 

If you’re on a long-term trip and you’re thinking of taking a cruise, you might want to add the Cruise Pack to your policy to ensure you’re covered at sea. See PDS for full details. 

adventure Pack

adventure & sports Pack 

If you’re on an exciting, adventure trip, you need to add the Adventure & Sports Pack to your policy to ensure you’re covered. See PDS for full details. 

Winter Sports Pack

Winter Sports Pack

Mont Blanc to Niseko...your long term travels could take you to many winter wonderlands. If snow sports might be a factor on your trip, consider adding our Winter Sports Pack to your policy. See PDS for full details.

Rental Car Cover

Additional rental Vehicle Excess

1Cover’s domestic policies protect you with rental vehicle excess cover. But you have the option of increasing this cover or adding it to international policies in case your rental car company gives you nasty surprise.

 

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Why Choose 1Cover Travel Insurance?

Medical Conditions Cover

We make it easy to declare your pre-existing medical conditions and apply for cover with a simple online assessment.

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24/7 Emergency Assistance

Our emergency assistance team are available to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, no matter where you are in the world.

 Fast Claims Service

We make claiming easy. Use our online claims form to get your claim assessed and resolved as quickly as possible.

Customer Service Excellence

Whether you're buying a policy or making a claim, one of our friendly travel insurance experts will be able to assist you.

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