Travel Insurance for Ethiopia

Travel insurance is crucial for those traveling from the USA to Ethiopia for several important reasons:

• Medical Emergency: Medical emergencies can arise in Ethiopia, and healthcare costs in private or international hospitals, can be very expensive for foreign travelers. Travel insurance helps prevent unforeseen medical expenses from being too heavy on the pocket and allows one access to quality care.
• Emergency Medical Evacuation: For instance, in the event of severe medical conditions or accidents, travelers may be airlifted to another city or even to the USA for proper medical attention. Insurance helps in paying the costly evacuations and provide peace of mind during times of crisis.
• Trip Cancellation or Interruption: Travel may also get ruined by unexpected events, such as family emergencies, natural disasters, or political instability. Most travel insurance policies cover a prepaid trip cost not refundable. In addition to coverage, travelers can opt for Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) insurance, which allows you to cancel your trip for any reason. And usually reimburses 50-75% of non-refundable trip costs, but it must be purchased within a specific timeframe.
• Lost or Stolen Belongings: Luggage, passports, or other personal effects can be stolen or lost. Insurance may cover the cost of replacing the lost or stolen items and limit your inconvenience caused.
• Natural Calamities and Political Turbulence: Trip insurance will cover the expenses if a natural calamity or political turbulence took place that requires evacuation or extended staying.

• Assess your coverage needs: Identify your needs based on your health, travel itinerary, and planned activities. Consider factors like trip length, planned activities, and pre-existing conditions coverage.
• Use a comparison tool: We suggest using a web based tool like americanvisitorinsurance.com to compare travel insurance options, seeing prices from several providers can help you find the right coverage. Look beyond the price; analyze coverage limits, exclusions, and benefits offered by each plan.
• Understand the fine print: Before you purchase your travel insurance policy, it’s important to read through it and check for exclusions and limitations like adventurous sports, travel restrictions, pre-existing conditions etc…
• Medical maximum coverage: Refers to the highest amount an insurance policy will pay for medical expenses incurred during your trip. This coverage is crucial for protecting travelers from high healthcare costs that can arise from unexpected medical emergencies, such as hospital stays, surgeries, or medical evacuations.

• Age of the traveler: The cost of medical insurance for travelers is directly proportional to the age of the traveler. The older the traveler and greater will be the cost of the visitors health insurance.
• Type of US travel health insurance: Comprehensive insurance provides exhaustive coverage but is more expensive than fixed benefit insurance which has a specified limit for each treatment.
• Medical maximum coverage: The price of visitors insurance is directly dependent on the maximum medical coverage and inversely proportional to the deductible of the plan chosen.
• Region of coverage: Travel insurance depends on the coverage region. The cost for visitor insurance for the United States is most expensive when compared to Europe or Asia.
• Duration of travel insurance: The cost of trip insurance directly depends on the length of travel. The longer the duration of visitor medical insurance required, the higher will be the cost..
• Any add on benefits: Additional add-on benefits to the basic insurance for tourist plan like adventure sports coverage, coverage for pre-existing conditions… will add to the overall cost.

Schengen visa insurance requirements

• Travel insurance coverage of 30,000 Euros (about $50,000 USD)
• A repatriation benefit.
• An emergency medical evacuation benefit.