Inbound travel insurance for visitors to Australia

Travel Insurance for Visitors to Australia

Coming to Australia for a holiday, family visit, work trip or extended stay? Go Insurance offers Inbound Travel Insurance for eligible non-residents travelling to and within Australia, with cover for selected unexpected events during your trip.

Important before you buy

Designed for visitors travelling to and within Australia temporarily
Available to travellers aged 75 or under, unless we agree otherwise
Your trip must include travel within Australia and return to your normal country of residence
Cover is subject to the PDS, limits, conditions and exclusions

Cover for visitors coming to Australia

Australia is an incredible place to visit, but unexpected illness, injury, disruption or lost belongings can quickly become expensive.

Go Insurance Inbound Travel Insurance is designed for eligible non-residents travelling to Australia on a temporary basis. It can help provide cover for selected unexpected events while you travel to Australia, within Australia and back to your normal country of residence.

Whether you are visiting family, exploring Australia, attending events, studying short-term, travelling for business or combining work and leisure, inbound cover can help protect your trip.

Who it may suit

International visitors coming to Australia
Non-residents visiting family or friends in Australia
Travellers exploring Australia on holiday
Visitors travelling to Australia for business or temporary purposes

What Inbound Travel Insurance may include

Inbound Travel Insurance includes a range of selected benefits for eligible visitors to Australia.

Overseas medical expenses and emergency repatriation
Cancellation and curtailment benefits in selected circumstances
Personal property, delayed luggage and emergency purchase benefits
Delayed travel, missed connections and special events benefits
Personal liability and legal expenses benefits
24/7 emergency assistance while travelling

Emergency assistance in Australia

If you become seriously ill or injured while travelling, Go Insurance has emergency assistance available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Emergency assistance can help with medical support, hospital liaison, repatriation arrangements where medically necessary, urgent messages to family and support with serious travel emergencies.

Buy before you leave or after you arrive

Inbound Travel Insurance can respond differently depending on when you purchase your policy.

If you buy before leaving your normal country of residence, the policy can cover your travel to Australia, your travel within Australia and your return journey home.

If you buy after arriving in Australia, the policy can cover your travel within Australia and your return journey to your normal country of residence. A 72-hour waiting period applies for policies purchased after arrival in Australia.

Eligibility at a glance

You must be travelling to and within Australia temporarily
You must return to your normal country of residence at the end of the trip
You must be aged 75 or under, unless we agree otherwise before issuing the policy
If already in Australia, you must hold a confirmed return ticket home
You may need to prove your residency status if you claim

Designed for Australian adventures

From city breaks and coastal drives to outback adventures and family visits, travelling in Australia can involve long distances and changing plans.

Inbound Travel Insurance can help protect selected parts of your trip if unexpected events affect your travel plans, health, belongings or return journey.

Optional covers may also be available for selected activities such as Snow Sports, Water Sports, Business, Golf and Cruise where selected and shown on your Certificate of Insurance.

Before you travel around Australia

Check your travel dates and make sure your full trip period is covered
Declare any relevant pre-existing medical conditions
Add optional covers you need during the purchase process
Keep receipts, booking confirmations and proof of ownership for belongings
Read the PDS before you buy

Things to know before you buy

Inbound Travel Insurance is designed for temporary visitors to Australia, not for people permanently residing in Australia.

The policy does not cover every event or expense. Pre-existing medical conditions may not be covered unless they are automatically covered or have been declared and accepted by us.

There is no cover for travel to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus or Ukraine, and other general exclusions apply.

You should read the PDS carefully so you understand the benefits, limits, conditions and exclusions before you buy.

Have this information ready

Your travel dates and Australian destinations
Your normal country of residence
Your return travel details
Details of any pre-existing medical conditions
Any optional covers you may need for your trip