Compare travel insurance in Nepal

1. 01

   The oldest traveller’s age

   Most policies stop at a set age, and cover past it is refused rather than priced higher.

   What the insurers publish

   10 of 15 products stop at 70; 5 don’t state a limit.

2. 02

   Your visa’s minimum cover

   An embassy can refuse a visa when the policy’s medical cover is below its minimum.

   What the insurers publish

   Schengen asks for at least EUR 30,000 of medical cover for the whole stay.

3. 03

   What the plan actually lists

   A plan pays only for the benefits on its schedule; a missing line is not a promise.

   What the insurers publish

   8 of 15 products publish their plans; ask the others for the benefit schedule.

4. 04

   Conditions you already have

   Treatment for an illness you had before the trip is usually excluded or limited.

   What the insurers publish

   8 of 15 products carry a term on pre-existing conditions. Read it before you buy.

5. 05

   How soon you must claim

   A claim made after the deadline can be refused, however valid it is.

   What the insurers publish

   4 of 15 products state a deadline: 31 days. Ask the others before you travel.

The 14 insurers that sell travel cover