These days, I am mainly at home in Manchester doing short UK and Europe trips however it was only a few years ago I was travelling the world full time as a backpacker and digital nomad working on my blog trying to visit as many places as possible!
One of the most important things to organise before setting off on a trip is travel insurance and for my long-term nomadic travels, SafetyWing was my go-to in travel insurance because they knew my needs of a long-term traveller which many other insurance companies just didn’t understand! (A bit like that family member who always asks when you’ll stop and get a ‘proper job’!)
I’m happy to share an update from SafeyWing! They now have two new Nomad Insurance plans designed for every kind of adventure, big or small. The Essential plan offers emergency medical coverage with flexible add-ons, while Complete is an all-inclusive health insurance from mental health to maternity with extended travel coverage.
SafetyWing’s mission is to provide affordable, flexible, borderless insurance to travellers from over 180 countries and their new Essential and Complete plans live up to this mission!
I recently had a baby and from this, I realised that so many insurance plans are not set up for pregnancy and postpartum, especially for long-term travellers so it’s truly amazing that SafetyWing offers maternity health cover for those nomad travelling Mamas!
Let’s break down the highlights of the two plans to see which suits you best:
Essential Plan
- Suited for short-mid term travel
- Overall Coverage Limit – $250,000 USD
- Covers travel risks and unexpected medical issues
- Starting at $56USD / 4 Weeks
- Subscription is a 28-day cycle, after 364 days a new policy will start automatically
- Works only while outside of your home country
- Add on’s include – Adventure Sports, Electronic Theft, US Coverage (for non-residents)
Complete Plan
- Designed for long-term nomads
- Overall Coverage Limit – $1,500,00 USD
- Covers full-scale healthcare & travel coverage
- Starting at $150.50 / month
- Minimum contract of 12 months renewable indefinitely
- Full coverage in your country of residence
- Adventure Sport included
I love that SafetyWing’s new Complete plan covers you whilst in your country of residence as many people don’t realise that these days, people travel and work nomadically within their own country as well, it’s not about spending all of your time abroad. I know many people who work and travel in campervans throughout the UK in summer before jetting off somewhere warm for winter to continue their travel and nomadic work!
So if you are already on the road travelling nomadically, or, you’re looking to start up your dream of doing this soon, be sure to get covered with SafetyWing by clicking here, comparing their plans and picking the right one for you and your trip!
Disclosure – this post is written in collaboration with SafetyWing but all thoughts and experiences are my own.