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How to buy travel insurance at the airport

How to buy travel insurance at the airport
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Eva Antonova

22.08.2019

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There may be several reasons for taking out travel insurance right before departure. The tourist simply forgot about it, discovered at the airport that the policy had expired. Or he decided to do without insurance, and then changed his mind. In any case, it is easy to take out insurance right at the airport, even if there are 20 minutes left before check-in. We tell you what you need to know to quickly apply for travel insurance:

Will they let you into another country without insurance

A visa is required for European countries where insurance is a mandatory condition for tourists. Also, if you do not have a biometric passport, but an old-style one, you need to apply for a visa for all European Union countries. This is done in advance and you will immediately learn about the need for travel insurance.

 

As for visa-free visits to countries - it is not necessary to apply for insurance, without it you will easily be allowed through passport control. Another question - is it necessary to go abroad without insurance? Even a doctor's consultation, if necessary, can cost about 100 euros. Not to mention other procedures. Insurance for 1 year will cost you much less, so you should not save on health and safety.

The policy can be useful in situations such as: accidents, fractures and dislocations, food poisoning, allergies, concussions; road accidents; in some cases - it will help you get compensation for flight cancellation, loss of luggage or documents.

What you need to know to quickly buy insurance

The application process takes from 5 to 20 minutes, all you need is a passport. And also, correctly indicate your wishes in order to choose the appropriate type of insurance.

Insurance is divided into several types, the service package may include coverage for different cases. Study the insurance you are going to buy and make sure that it has the necessary parameters. Some may cover only basic services, such as calling an ambulance and first aid, while some will cover calls to the hospital, taxis for relatives and other expenses.

The price is formed according to the selected parameters:

 

  • Validity period: can be issued for 2 weeks or 1 year. The first is cheaper, but it is a one-time purchase. To save money, it is better to buy a policy for a year at once.
  • Countries covered by the policy. Only the European Union is the cheapest to take out insurance. A little more expensive: together in the EU, Asia, and the Middle East. Insurance that covers the whole world, including the United States and Canada, will cost more.
  • What services are included in the price. Basic insurance, which covers only medical services, is the cheapest. But if you need insurance for luggage, valuables, or possible flight delays, the price of the policy will increase.
  • Separate criteria for selecting a policy apply to pensioners and pregnant women. As well as extreme recreation, such as mountaineering.

If you buy insurance at the airport, the choice of companies and prices is small. So you should buy where you will find the most suitable type of policy or on the Internet.

Buy insurance at the airport: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odessa

There are two airports in Kyiv: «Boryspil» and «Zhulyany». Go into the building in the departure area and look around. There you will see small shops and offices. You can buy coffee, postcards and souvenirs, food. Withdraw money from the card and exchange currency.

 

Also, there will be several offices of insurance companies at once — come up, choose insurance. Provide your passport, pay and in a few minutes the policy will be ready.

You can apply for travel insurance on the spot at other popular airports in Ukraine: «Kharkiv», «Lviv», «Odessa». Both airport administrations and travel companies — are interested in setting up offices in the departure area where you can apply for a policy.

In some offices, you can pay for insurance with a bank card, but in some - only in cash, in hryvnias or euros. In order not to spend euros in Ukraine - it is always worth taking cash in hryvnias with you on a trip. This money may also be needed to buy a policy, to print documents, drink coffee or call a taxi when returning home.

Solution: travel insurance online

As a rule, there is open wireless Internet at the airport. Even without a connection - you can use the mobile Internet on your smartphone. So it is not necessary to look for an insurance company in the waiting room. You can find a suitable insurance company on the Internet, read all the information about the policy and pay with a bank card.

 

To do this, you need your passport number and series, money on the card, and email address. An electronic policy will be sent to your mail. It is not necessary to print it, but this can also usually be done at the airport.

We recommend not to postpone the decision of such important nuances of the trip to the last moment. Collect all documents, including the policy - in advance. But if you forgot and need to arrange insurance at the airport - This can be done online or in the waiting area before boarding. Both options will not take more than 20 minutes.

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