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💡 Understand travel health insurance

A useful collection of articles covering different aspects of travel health insurance. You find general defintions used by insurance providers and how they are defined in Genki World Explorer.

🛟 Travel health vs. international health insurance

The difference between travel health insurance and international health insurance is one of the most confusing topics which this article aims to demystify. There are significant differences in costs, range of cover, and length of cover. Read more.

Travel vs. international health insurance
🌱Genki offers travel health insurance & international health insurance for digital nomads and long-term travelers. Sign up anytime from anywhere, and be covered and safe. We will take care of the rest! Sign up here.The difference between travel health insurance and international health insuranc…
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🌏 Region of cover

Depending on your travel behavior, there are a few points to consider when choosing travel health insurance. How long is a trip in your home country covered, for example? Read more.

Region of cover - nomad health insurance guide
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📆 Period of cover

Many travel health insurance providers cover only short-term travel. But there is more you should consider when choosing your insurance. Read more.

Period of cover - nomad health insurance guide
🌱Genki offers travel health insurance & international health insurance for digital nomads and long-term travelers. Sign up anytime from anywhere, and be covered and safe. We will take care of the rest! Sign up here.The period of standard travel health insurance differs greatly between insurance…
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🧸 Home country

Do you know what is meant exactly by the term home country? Travel insurance providers offer different home country cover. Read more.

Home country - nomad health insurance guide
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☔️ Inclusions & exclusions

What happens when you have a scooter accident in Bali? What if you drove without a helmet? Does travel health insurance cover pregnancy, an ear infection, or a broken tooth? What about tropical diseases? Read more.

Inclusions & exclusions - nomad health insurance guide
🌱Genki offers travel health insurance & international health insurance for digital nomads and long-term travelers. Sign up anytime from anywhere, and be covered and safe. We will take care of the rest! Sign up here.Inclusions are all included services, which are financially covered by the insur…
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🚧 Misconceptions

"Travel health insurance is too expensive" or "Travel health insurance doesn't cover daycare" are just 2 of many misconceptions. Read more.

Misconceptions - nomad health insurance guide
There are some misconceptions about health insurance, which should be addressed to make sure you choose the right insurance for your needs, but also spread awareness about myths that come with the health insurance topic. Health insurance is unnecessary”I am healthy, I don’t need insurance” - Yes. Th…
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⚙️ Pre-existing conditions

Chronic illnesses are most likely not covered by most travel health insurance providers. There is one crucial point you need to be aware of when it comes to pre-existing conditions, especially when renewing your policy. Read more.

Pre-existing conditions - nomad health insurance guide
The majority of insurances will not cover pre-existing conditions, you received treatment already when signing up for the insurance. Let’s have a closer look at the topic. What is a pre-existing condition?An illness, a disease, or an injury that existed knowingly before starting a health insurance p…
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📎 Filing claims

In the event, you seek a doctor or you get medical treatment, make sure to follow this checklist. Read more.

Filing claims - nomad health insurance guide
Filing claims are a little bit like the tax filing in your business. It’s not fun but it has to be done. We explain in quick steps what to do. Ask for itemized receiptsIt is important to keep the process of your treatment as transparent as possible. In order to
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🛟 Travel health insurance - Genki World Explorer

Genki offers travel health insurance for digital nomads and long-term travelers.

  • Region of cover: Worldwide. Every single country. Choose to flexibly include or exclude USA & Canada, depending on your travel.
  • Period of cover: With Genki World Explorer you are covered for up to 2 years. After 2 years, you can simply renew to a new plan.
  • Home country: Your chosen home country should be a country where you have no visa restriction and access to the national health system. However, visiting friends and family is covered for up to 42 consecutive days within 180 days.
  • Inclusions & exclusions: You are not only covered for medical emergencies but also for medically necessary treatments (ear infection, flu), initial mental health issues, and sports injuries. Pre-existing conditions and pre-existing pregnancies are not covered. Read more examples.
  • Monthly costs:  World Explorer costs you between 35,70 Euro and 128,70 Euro a month, depending on your age, the chosen deductible, and if you want to include or exclude the USA & Canada.