Single Trip Travel Insurance 2025

What is Single Trip Travel Insurance?

Single Trip Travel Insurance is designed to cover one international trip—from the time you depart until you return home. Each insurer may define a specific maximum duration for what qualifies as a single trip.

This type of policy is ideal for those taking one trip per year, whether for vacation, business, or personal reasons.

Why Choose Single Trip Travel Insurance

With international travel becoming more common for work, study, or leisure, unexpected issues like lost baggage, medical emergencies, or passport loss can ruin your plans—and cost a lot.

Single Trip Travel Insurance is ideal for occasional travelers. It offers coverage for one complete trip and protects you from major travel risks. Plus, it's affordable and available through all leading insurers in India.

Single Trip Travel Insurance Policy Coverage

Here are some the risks that are covered under the single trip travel insurance policy in india.

  1. Medical cover including repatriation and medical evacuation
  2. In case of hospitalization, daily allowance will be provided.
  3. Emergency dental treatment costs
  4. Loss of checked-in baggage
  5. Emergency cash advance in case of theft of money
  6. Delay of checked-in baggage
  7. Missed flight connection and trip curtailment
  8. Burglary cover for contents of the home in India
  9. Expenses incurred for compassionate visits
  10. Personal liability cover
  11. Loss of passport and other travel documents
  12. Trip interruption and cancellation
  13. Evacuation due to political risks and evacuation
  14. Accidental death in a common carrier
  15. Fire cover for contents and structure of the home in India
  16. Hijack distress allowance

Please refer your policy wordings carefully to understand the inclusions and exclusions before purchasing a single trip travel insurance policy.

Single Trip Travel Insurance Policy Exclusions

The following perils are risks are generally excluded from a single trip travel insurance policy cover.

  1. Claims arising due to pre-existing medical conditions
  2. Venereal diseases
  3. Injuries caused by sporting activities and adventure sports
  4. Naturopathy, homeopathic and ayurvedic treatments
  5. Loss or damage due to radiation and nuclear weapons
  6. Claims arising out of HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases
  7. Mental disorder, depression and anxiety
  8. Loss of passport, travel documents and baggage which was unattended or unreported to the local police authorities is excluded

Do enquire with your insurance provider about a comprehensive list of policy exclusions for your travel insurance policy type.

Single Trip Travel Insurance Policy Claims Process

  1. To file a claim. Get in touch with your insurance provider via mail, e-mail, via fax or through the toll-free number.
  2. You will be required to submit a duly filled claims form to your insurer at the earliest.
  3. Based on the nature of claim and type of accident, your insurer will brief you about the supporting documents required for the claims process.
  4. Keep general documents like policy copy, boarding pass, original receipts, doctor prescriptions, medical bills, passport and First Information report copy, if applicable, to speed up the claims process.

Single Trip Travel Insurance FAQs:

  • What is the maximum trip length for a single trip travel insurance policy?

    The maximum trip length differs based on the insurance provider. Do enquire about the maximum trip length with your insurance company before purchasing a international single-trip travel insurance policy.

  • Is there any cover for pre-medical conditions like high Blood Pressure under single trip travel insurance scheme?

    No, any claim arising out of or due to pre-existing medical ailments is not covered under most of the single trip travel insurance policy. However, depending on your plan type and policy scheme, you might be offered some concession. Do contact your travel insurance provider for more details.

  • Can business travellers purchase a single-trip travel insurance policy?

    Most of the single-trip travel insurance policies in the market are designed for both business and leisure travellers.

  • What are some of the conditions that are covered under medical coverage?

    Most insurers cover the following costs - In-patient and out-patient medical treatment costs, radiotherapy, medical aid, x-ray, photo therapy, costs of diagnostic tests, costs of transportation to medical care facility and costs for emergency services.

  • What documents will I require if I have to make a claim regarding loss of baggage?

    You will have to submit the letter from airlines regarding loss of your baggage, list of contents in the baggage with approximate cost, policy copy, boarding pass, bills of any necessary items that you purchases because of baggage loss and passport copy.

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