🛡️Insurance
Do I need travel health insurance?
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Who is this for
Anyone travelling abroad — especially outside the EU/EFTA or for adventure activities.
Make sure it covers
- Emergency medical treatment and hospital stays abroad.
- Medical repatriation / air ambulance home.
- Your specific activities (diving, trekking, motorbiking).
- Pre-existing medical conditions — declare them.
- A 24/7 emergency assistance hotline.
Watch out for
- Your normal health insurance often does NOT cover repatriation.
- EHIC/GHIC covers state care in the EU only — not repatriation or private clinics.
- Adventure sports and alcohol-related incidents are common exclusions.
Download & print
PDFs are being prepared — buttons are placeholders for now.
Source: Swiss EKRM / FCDO