Do I need travel insurance for Erasmus?
Under the rules of the Erasmus programme set out by the HEA on behalf of the European Commission in Brussels, you will be required to take out some form of private insurance policy to cover you while you are studying abroad. You cannot rely on the healthcare cover provided by the EHIC as this may be quite limited.
What is repatriation cover?
In simple terms, repatriation insurance covers you for an unexpected return to your home country in the event of a medical emergency.
Do Erasmus students need health insurance?
Students who are EEA/EU nationals and normally resident in the UK and undertaking an Erasmus mobility must apply for the student European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) covering the duration of the period abroad. This entitles you, and any dependants, to state-provided healthcare during your period abroad.
How much does travel insurance cost in Ireland?
How much does travel insurance cost? Standard single trip insurance could cost you less than €20 but may not provide the cover you need if it's very cheap. Annual or multi-trip travel insurance could cost around €40 for European cover or €50 for Worldwide cover.
How much does repatriation cost?
' Excluding the funeral, an example cost of repatriating the mortal remains back to, say, the United Kingdom from Australia is approximately $13,000 to $17,000, or from Spain, around $4,700 to $6,500.
Does travel insurance include repatriation?
You won't need to buy any specific 'repatriation insurance' policy. Instead, repatriation should be included in all standard travel insurance policies. In most cases, repatriation is included in the medical cover portion of a travel insurance policy, but some insurers list it separately.
Does travel insurance cover cancellation due to Covid?
But there's no other cover for Covid-19 or any related or mutated form of Covid-19, under any other section of the policy. If you bought a policy within these dates, you won't be able to claim for costs due to cancelling or cutting short your trip due to Covid-19.
