While travel insurance for Australia isn’t a legal requirement, it’s worth considering when you’re going so far from home.
If you’re ready to get started, you can compare quotes to find cover. Or, find out more about travelling in Australia.
While there’s no best type of travel insurance for Australia, some types will suit your needs more than others.
To help you choose the best one for you, here’s what each type covers:
“Australia is vast and varied, so the cover you need from your travel insurance depends on what kind of trip you’ve planned. This could be skiing and snowboarding, scuba diving, city breaks or even remote outback retreats.
“Plan what you’re going to do and where you’re going to go on your trip, and make sure your chosen travel insurance policy covers it.”
If you need emergency medical treatment while you're away in Australia.
Cancellation cover allows you to claim for things like cancelled flights. It comes with most policies.
Policies typically include repatriation cover too. This can help with the cost of getting you home if you're too unwell to fly.
Baggage cover is included on most policies. It allows you to claims if your possessions are lost or damaged.
Everything from weather to airline strikes can upend your travel plans. Most policies include some form of travel disruption insurance.
If the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warns against travelling to Australia, and you go anyway, you won't be covered.
Issues that arise while you're intoxicated won't normally be covered by your insurer.
Events that were known about before you travelled to Australia wouldn't be covered, eg natural disasters that had already occurred.
Standard travel insurance policies won't normally cover high risk activities. You'll need an add-on called adventure travel insurance to cover you for these.
Cancelling your holiday because you've changed your mind about it won't count as a valid reason for requesting compensation.
Travel insurance prices for Australia:
Solo traveller
£6.011
Couple
£7.852
Family
£10.973
Australia travel insurance could set you back as little of £6.01.
Just bear in mind that what you pay is unique to you, and is based on a range of factors, from your medical history to your age, to how long you're staying at your chosen destination.
To see exactly what you'll pay for your cover, get a quote now. It's quick, easy and free!
11Cheapest policy for a 30-year-old with no medical conditions travelling to Australia for 2 weeks. Prices correct as of October 2024.
2Cheapest policy for two 30-year-olds with no medical conditions travelling to Australia for 2 weeks. Prices correct as of October 2024.
3 Cheapest policy for two 30-year-olds and two children aged 5 travelling to Australia for 2 weeks. Prices correct as of October 2024.
The currency is the Australian dollar. Debit and credit cards are widely accepted, but it’s best to take a combination of cash, credit cards and prepaid cards. Remember to contact your bank before you travel to avoid any restrictions or blocks while you’re away.
Australia can be affected by bushfires, severe floods, cyclones and dust storms, so pay attention to weather warnings. There are several dangerous animal and insect species to be aware of too.
You can find British consulates in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Make sure you have an international driving permit. It’s also important to keep plenty of water with you as there's often a great distance between towns. It’s also important to check road conditions and be aware of unsealed roads in remote areas.
This is normally good in cities and larger towns. However, it can be limited in certain areas, and completely non-existent in more remote regions.
The official language of Australia is English. But people throughout the country speak a variety of indigenous languages too.
Australia has 3 time zones: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), and Australian Western Standard Time (AWST).
Australia has strict rules around what food, animal products and plant products - including anything wooden - you can bring into the country. Check the rules on the Australian Department of Agriculture before you take anything with you, otherwise it may be confiscated at customs.
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