Travel Medical Insurance for UK travelers to Italy

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Hospital Plus

Health care expenses

Covers emergency medical expenses for accidental injury or illness.
Doctor visit

Doctors visit

Schengen travel insurance covers Doctor visits in case of sudden injury or sickness.
pharmacy drugs

Pharmacy drugs

Expenses from Doctor prescribed eligible pharmacy drugs.
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Pre-existing conditions

Travel insurance offers coverage for acute onset of pre-existing conditions.
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Medical evacuation

Emergency medical evacuation expenses to nearest available facility if needed.
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Repat of remains

Offers coverage for repatriation of remains expenses to home country in case of death.

UK Travelers insurance for visiting Italy

Italy is a must see country for most international tourists. Few countries have had more of an impact on western civilization as much as Italy. Whether it is for history, philosophy, culture, religion, governance, military tactics, art, music, cuisine or architecture, Italy has made its mark on western civilization. It is but natural for tourists to see the country which is like the fountainhead of western culture.

Every year more than 50 million tourists throng to Italy, and it is no surprise given it many attractions. Whether it is Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan, Pisa, Venice or Genoa each city and region has something distinct to offer.

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UK and international tourists visiting Italy must however take care to buy good travel medical insurance for Italy. At American Visitor Insurance, international travelers can easily make an informed decision and buy the most appropriate travel insurance plan for their needs.

Our website has developed tools which help customer compare insurance products in an objective manner, and understand different coverage details in a transparent fashion. These factors help customers quickly find the travel insurance coverage that is best suited to their needs. Compare and buy travel insurance for Italy.

European Health insurance card for traveling abroad

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) offers benefits like reduced or free healthcare cost in your resident country as well as abroad. It also offers coverage for pre-existing conditions, maternity and new born care within the residence country. When you are abroad, it is advisable to buy adequate travel insurance. International travel insurance will cover acute onset of pre-existing conditions. The EHIC will sometime help you pay excess amount on the travel insurance claim.

Globehopper Insurance for UK travelers, European and international travelers

Globehopper insurance offered by International Medical Group, Europe (IMG-Europe) is comprehensive travel health insurance that offers coverage for travelers outside their home country. GlobeHopper is a hybrid policy which provides short term private medical insurance and travel insurance cover.

It offers worldwide coverage and is popular among residents and citizens of the UK. It offers coverage in multiple currencies, namely €Euro, £GBP and $USD. It is available for older travelers up to the age of 70, college students, nannies, vacationers, missionaries, immigrants and relatives.

Some of the unique advantages of this GlobeHopper plan are:

  1. Can be sold to most nationalities, not just UK & EU residents
  2. Covers all non-elective treatment that is required prior to insureds home as planned date – not just emergency medical treatment.
  3. Can be purchased after departure subject to moratorium rules
  4. Extendable up to 2/3 years if original policy is purchased for 30 days or more
  5. Available in 3 currencies; USD, GBP & Euro
  6. This plan offers secondary coverage to any other coverage.
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  • GlobeHopper Travel Medical Insurance

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    • Short-term travel medical coverage
    • Available in $USD, £GBP, and €Euro
    • Five differing plan limit maximum options
    • Renewable up to 24 months if one month or more are purchased

    GlobeHopper Platinum Travel Medical Insurance

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    • Short-term travel medical coverage
    • Coverage for individuals and dependents
    • Available in $USD, £GBP, and €Euro
    • Three differing plan limit maximum options
    • Renewable up to 36 months if one month is initially purchased
  • GlobalFusion International Medical Insurance

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    • Flexible, comprehensive medical cover
    • Cover for individuals, families and groups
    • Five unique sub-plan designs - Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Plus and Platinum
    • 24 hour access to information
  • WorldStudy Insurance for international students

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    • Flexible medical cover for students, dependents, and student groups.
    • Cover for treatment resulting from COVID-19
    • Available in £GBP, €EUR, $USD
    • Two plan maximum limit options

UK travelers visiting Italy - FAQ's

Is travel insurance necessary for Italy?, Should I get travel insurance for Italy?

If you need a visa for traveling to Italy (Schengen visa), then - Yes, Italy travel insurance is necessary for applying for the Schengen visa. The Italy visa travel insurance requirement is a minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros.

If you a citizen of a country which does not need a visa for traveling to Italy, then buying Italy Travel Insurance is not mandatory for visits of less than 90 days. However given the cost of healthcare in Italy, and that domestic health insurance offers little health insurance outside your home country, it is strongly recommended to buy travel insurance for Italy.

How can I get cheap travel medical insurance for Italy visa?

The cost for the Italy visa travel insurance varies depending on the age of the traveler and the duration of coverage required. The older the traveler the higher is the cost.

The longer the duration of Italy travel insurance required, the greater will be the cost. Our Italy visa insurance application quote facility lists the travel insurance that satisfy Italy visa consulate requirements.

How much is travel insurance for Italy visa?

The cost for the Italy visa travel insurance varies depending on the age of the traveler and the duration of coverage required. The older the traveler the higher is the cost.

The longer the duration of Italy travel insurance required, the greater will be the cost. Our Italy visa insurance application quote facility lists the travel insurance that satisfy Italy visa consulate requirements.

UK travelers medical evacuation insurance

UK citizens who need insurance coverage for expenses due to international travel medical evacuation and repatriation can buy travel medical evacuation insurance commonly called “Medevac insurance”.

The Atlas Medevac insurance covers emergency medical evacuation emergency medical evacuation for UK citizens traveling outside the United Kingdom.

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Popular tourist destinations in Italy

Popular tourist destinations in Italy

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Uffizi Palace and Gallery

The place among the handful of world's top art museums. Its collections are simply staggering in their diversity and quality, you can see highlights of paintings here.

blue grotto

Blue Grotto

The grotto is a massive flooded cave with an opening into the sea. Reflected sunlight makes the cave appear to be lit from inside with an eerie bright blue glow.

castel nuovo

Castel Nuovo

Its history reflects the various rulers - French, Aragonese, Spanish, and Austrian each adding and renovating to suit the times.

Pisa cathedral

Pisa Cathedral

The definitive example of the Pisan architectural style, and it is a five-aisled Romanesque basilica of white marble designed by Pisan architect Buscheto.

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Italy - General Information

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Vacation spots

Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Milan, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Siena, Capri.

Location

Southern Europe

Capital

Rome

  Language

  Italian, English, French

Population

Around 59 thousand

Currency

Euro

Best time to visit

April to May and mid-September to mid-October

Vacation spots

Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Milan, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Siena, Capri.

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Travelling to Italy

The Schengen consulates have made it mandatory for applicants applying for Visa to have comprehensive medical insurance satisfying the requirements specified by them.

Schengen Visa Requirements
  • A medical maximum of at least €30,000 (the equivalent being about $50,000 USD) with coverage for accidents, sudden illness for the entire length of stay.
  • A repatriation benefit.
  • An emergency medical evacuation benefit.
  • The insurance provider must have an office in Europe.
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Long term Europe Visa Insurance

US citizens who want to stay in any of the 25 Schengen countries for more than 90 days in a 180 day period need a Long Stay Visa. One of the requirements for this visa is proof of medical insurance with medical expenses coverage up to €30,000 (or the equivalent in US dollars) which is valid during the whole stay in the Schengen countries.

The insurance company should provide a visa letter stating coverage amounts for medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation while in Europe (or 'unlimited' if there is no limit of coverage).

Long term Italy Visa Insurance

Long stay Italy visitor visa insurance for one year is available for travelers to Italy. The traveller may visit Italy on work, visiting friends and family, on holiday or to study or even retire. We offer long term Italian visa insurance which satisfies the insurance requirements as mandated by the Italian consulates.

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The insurance plans for the long stay tourist visa in Italy offer coverage for medical expenses up to 30,000 euro with zero deductible, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while in Italy.

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