QBE International Travel Insurance Plans
This full comprehensive travel insurance offers cover for travellers aged up to 70 years who are travelling overseas, including accompanying dependant children under 25 years at no additional cost, up to 12 months with extensions available.
Cover for single trips to more than 200 regions worldwide.
The advantage of buying your policy as soon as you make your travel arrangements:
Amendment costs or cancellation fees including accommodation and transport expenses if your pre-paid scheduled public transport services or pre-paid tour have been cancelled or restricted as a direct result of natural disasters or severe weather conditions.
Additional costs from changes to travel plans including accommodation and transport expenses if a serious sudden illness or injury stops you from commencing your trip.

FREE... Cover For Cruising Worldwide


Cruising now automaticaly covered. Cover for medical expenses incurred while onboard and dental expenses due to sudden and acute pain while onboard a cruise ship in international waters.

FREE...Snowsports Cover in New Zealand

Including snowboarding, skiing and biking.

Free cover for Region 7 all other regions and destinations
require the additional benefit option for Snow Sports
QBE International - Travel Plan Regions
REGION 1... Cover for the USA, South and Central America and Antarctica
(Travellers must select this Region 1 travel plan if they are spending more than 72 hours of their trip in these destinations)
REGION 2... Cover for Africa and Canada
Not available if more than 72 hours of the trip is spent in Region 1 destinations
REGION 3...Cover for Europe and the Middle East
Not available if more than 72 hours is in Region 1 or the majority is in Region 2
REGION 4...Cover for China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and India and other Asia
Not available if more than 72 hours is in Region 1 or the majority is in Region 2 - 3
REGION 5... Cover for UK and Ireland
Not available if more than 72 hours is in Region 1 or the majority is in Region 2 - 4
REGION 6... Cover for Indonesia, Bali, South Pacific Islands, Norfolk Island and Sth Pacific Cruises
Not available if more than 72 hours is in Region 1 or the majority is in Region 2 - 5
REGION 7... Cover for New Zealand only
Not available if more than 72 hours is in Region 1 or the majority is in Region 2 - 6
International Travel Plans - Key Benefits & Limits
This list is a summary of some of the benefits covered by this policy and the applicable limits. Please read the PDS as conditions apply.
Applicable Limit
Per Adult
Cancellation or Holiday deferment cost
Unlimited
Emergency travel arrangements and accomodation expenses
Unlimited
Medical and Dental Expenses
Unlimited
Evacuation and Repatriation
Unlimited
Denture Expenses due to sudden and acute pain
$1,000
Travel Delay
$2,000
Agents Cancellation Fees
$2,000
Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess
$5,000
Luggage and Personal effect maximum item limit total
$12,000
Personal Computer: Laptop, notebooks, blackberry and other
hand-held personal digital assistants individual item limit
$6,000
Camera & Video individual item limit
$4,000
Watches and Jewellery individual item limit
$700
Dentures and dental prosthesis individual item limit
$800
Other individal item limit
$700
Emergency Luggage
$500
Fraudulent Use of credit or debit cards
$3,000
Replacement passports and travel documents
$3,000
Stolen Cash
$250
Loss of Income
$10,000
Personal Liability
$3,000.000
Legal Expenses
$15,000
Financial Default
$10,000
Additional Benefits you can purchase - Benefits are available prior and post departure
Specified Items: To cover items worth more than the item limit of $700. Cover up to $6,000 per item, maximum total for all items $15,000
Additional Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess: Cover can be increased to $5,000. Additional $20 per $500 unit of cover
Excess: Consider the $NIL excess option to cover your personal effects and surfboards (less depreciation) otherwise you will have to pay $200 for each claim made.
Snow Sports Cover Option: Cover for participating in a snow sports activity can be purchased for an additional premium. (except New Zealand which is covered at no extra charge) You must read Section J together with the General exclusions, as these may affect your cover.
Please read the PDS as conditions apply.
Guidelines
You must purchase the QBE International Travel Plan applicable to your destination. If you are spending more than 72 hours in USA, Canada, South or Central America or Antarctica you must purchase Region 1 Travel Plan.
Please include your departure and return dates when calculating your duration.
The Certificate of Insurance must be issued prior to the commencement of your trip
Insurance is not available to travellers outside of Australia
The terms and conditions of the QBE policy are subject to the laws of the Australian state or territory where the Certificate of Insurance is issued. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state or territory.
Premiums: The premium payable is per adult. A maximum of 2 adults can be named on a Certificate of Insurance. Accompanying financially dependant children, grandchildren, step children, nieces and nephews who are not in full-time employment and under 25 years of age at the time the Certificate of Insurance is issued are covered at no additional cost.
Availability: Available to residents of Australia regardless of your age. Conditions apply 70 years and over. Available for Non-residents of Australia if you are under 60 years of age when the Certificate of Insurance is issued
Excesses: An excess of $200 applies to each claim unless the Nil Excess Premium option is purchased. It is up to you to choose your excess level from the available options. This excess will apply to each claim you make under this policy, except the applicable sections with 'no excess'. Travellers insured on the same Certificate of Insurance must select the same excess option.
Extensions: The International Travel Plan can be extended as many times as your like up to a maximum total duration of 24 months from departure if you are under 70 years when the original Certificate of Insurance is issued.
If you are aged over 70 years when the original Certificate of Insurance is issued, then up to a maximum total duration applicable to your age band. Conditions may apply depending on your destination and age.
Existing Medical Conditions: You should take cover for your existing medical condition.There is no cover under this QBE policy for any claim arising as a result of your existing medical condition unless you have told QBE about it. If you require cover or are over 70 years of age, application for cover is available online when quoting. Not available after departure or to non residents of Australia.

Existing Medical Conditions of a Non Travelling Relative or Business Partner - You may also choose to take out cover to protect you if you trip is cancelled, cut short or disrupted due to an existing medical condition of a non-travelling relative or business partner provided they are under 80 years of age. Not available after departure or to non residents of Australia
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Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn one Qantas Frequent Flyer point per $2 spent on eligible QBE travel insurance products.
Terms and Conditions apply
Smarttraveller and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT website
For international travel, always confirm the status of your destination with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on their web site...smartraveller.gov.au
DFAT has complete travel related advice and information
QBE Assist is a team of high trained medical and insurance specialists, ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help travellers in the event of an accident, illness or mishap during their travels.
Sometimes travellers just need help and QBE Assist is there when needed the most. Airport closures; lost or stolen documents; missing luggage all add up to frustration and anxiety when travelling.
QBE Assist can coordinate medical evacuation and repatriation for those travellers who become seriously injured or ill whilst travelling abroad.
Making a Claim
Travel claims can be lodged 24/7, anytime from anywhere around the world. Claims can be lodged whilst you are away or on your return home. Need to make a travel claim. click here
QBE Cooling off Period ... If, having purchased the policy, you want to cancel it, you can do so within 21 days of receiving the Certificate of Insurance and obtain a full refund, provided no right or power has been exercised under it by you (eg no claim has been made) and your trip has not commenced. QBE's cooling off period does not apply to policy or trip extensions.
Insurance Disclaimer: Where a person uses the Site to purchase travel insurance the following terms, conditions and acceptance criteria apply. Insurance issued by QBE Insurance (Australlia) Ltd ABN 78 003 191 035 AFS Licence 239545. Before deciding to acquire any insurance product, you should obtain and consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement to decide if a policy is right for you. This material contains general information only and may not suit your particular circumstances. Cover limits apply as set out in the policy wording.
Global Travel Group 4220 is a trading name of Global Surf Travel Pty Ltd, ABN 79 083 338 649 P.O. Box 97 Burleigh Heads QLD 4220. A distributor of QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited, we do not ask for nor do we keep any of your personal details or information.
Disclaimer: You understand that the insurance contract is between you and QBE only and that Global Travel Group 4220 / Global Surf Travel Pty Ltd is not the insurer of any risk and will not be liable for any damages, loss or claim whatsoever, in connection with the purchase of insurance from QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.