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13 destinations that your travel insurer won’t cover

Planning a trip to one of these destinations? Travel insurance could be a problem. - by Laura Barry
  • 20 Sep 2019
13 destinations that your travel insurer won’t cover

Paris, London, New York and Bali may be at the top of many an avid traveller’s to-do list, but there are many other beautiful and exotic locations off the beaten path that are equally worth visiting. However, veering too far off the beaten path can mean you won’t be able to get travel insurance.

The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a handy section on the Smart Traveller website that classifies countries with safety advice levels. For example, Greece and the United Kingdom have a rating of ‘Exercise Normal Safety Precautions’, while Egypt and Bangladesh have ‘Reconsider Your Need to Travel’ warnings. However, it’s the ‘Do Not Travel’ list you need to check if you happen to be planning a trip to a more controversial destination.

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As a general rule, insurers will not cover your trip if you are planning to visit a destination where a travel warning has been issued – which is why it’s so important to check the ‘Do Not Travel’ list on the DFAT website. At the time of publishing, the list consisted of 13 destinations:

Destinations your travel insurer won’t cover

  • Yemen
  • Venezuela
  • Syria
  • South Sudan
  • Somalia
  • Niger
  • Mali
  • Libya
  • Iraq
  • Chad
  • Central African Republic
  • Burundi
  • Afghanistan

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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