Travel Insurance - Non AU Resident

[The Rok]

I need to bring my soon to be mother in law (shudder) to OZ from South Africa for a month. I have already booked and paid for her tickets with QF.

Next up is travel insurance. She is 52, no pre existing illnesses.

Any suggestions for travel insurance?

 

[opusman]

I'd say you'll need to purchase the policy in South Africa, as policies sold in Australia typically only cover Australian residents.

 

[cmon0005]

Or About Visitors Health Insurance - Visitors Cover | Medibank

 

[opusman]

Or About Visitors Health Insurance - Visitors Cover | Medibank

Depends what sort of insurance the OP wants, but that provides medical cover in Australia only, and no actual travel cover (i.e. she would not be covered during the actual journey).

 

[The Rok]

I want full cover. Travel, health, emergency, everything. The SA Consulate in Australia is notoriously unhelpful for RSA Citizens in strife in OZ.

 

[RyanD]

For a list of companies for aussies and kiwis residents, check out this site.
Cheap travel insurance for British / UK residents | Globe Spots
I hope it helps, some of these travel insurance providers (Globelink International, Travel Insurance Direct) cover aussies and kiwis as well as UK an EEA citizens.

 

[trooper]

Just googled "travel Insurance for South Africans"...:mrgreen:

Company called TIC (Travel Insurance Consultants) offers "Leisure comprehensive - up to age 69" for R1420 for a month long trip..

Seems to include everything. Might be worth a look... I didn't search any further.. better options may exist of course.

Curious as to what folks expect consular officials to do... especially if talking of matters that are clearly personal responsibility/insurance type stuff... I know a lot of Aussies seem to think consulates overseas will intervene with local officials, pay for all sorts of things etc.. but I don't know WHY folks think that...:shock::?:

 

[diningdecadence]

bumping this thread as bringing american citizen to OZ for a holiday next week...