Travelling abroad for medical procedures?
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We’ve partnered with Pulse Insurance Limited to help you find specialist cover for planned medical treatment abroad.
Are you considering travelling abroad for elective surgery, dental treatment, fertility treatment or cosmetic procedures?
It’s important to know that standard Travel Insurance is unlikely to cover you for these trips, but we’re here to help.
We know that travelling abroad for medical treatment can be life-changing, and while our policies do not provide cover for medical tourism, we’ve partnered with Pulse Globetrotter Medical Tourism Insurance, who offer tailored policies for those who are heading abroad for planned treatment.
What is Medical Tourism Travel Insurance?
If you’re travelling overseas specifically for medical treatment, such as surgery, dental work, or cosmetic procedures, a standard leisure Travel Insurance policy won’t provide the protection you need should the unexpected happen.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Pulse Insurance Limited – to help you access a policy that’s specifically designed for medical trips.
Why Choose Our Trusted Partner?
Specialist Travel Insurance for Medical Tourism
Pulse Insurance Limited has years of experience in providing tailored Medical Travel Insurance. With support from underwriters who understand the unique risks of travelling for treatment.
Pulse Insurance Limited offers:
- Cover for pre-planned medical treatment abroad
- Protection during your travel, procedure, and recovery period
- A straightforward online quote journey
- Options for a wide range of procedures and destinations
PLEASE NOTE: Medical tourism is not included in Just Travel Cover policies. All policies from Pulse Insurance Limited are separate and subject to their own terms and conditions and clicking get a quote will take you to a website operated by Pulse Insurance Limited.
What procedures can be covered?
Pulse Globetrotter considers cover for a wide range of procedures, from dental and cosmetic surgery to fertility treatment and more.
You can view a full and comprehensive list below.
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
The following procedures are covered by Pulse Globetrotter Travel Insurance:
- Liposuction
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
- Breast reduction (female)
- Mastopexy (breast lift)
- Neck lift
- Gynaecomastia or breast reduction (male)
- Hair transplant
- Breast augmentation (implants or enlargement)
- Buttock augmentation (implants or enlargement)
- Chin augmentation (implants or enlargement)
- Cheek augmentation (implants or enlargement)
- Labiaplasty (vulval surgery)
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
- Otoplasty or pinnaplasty, this pricedure improves the position and shape of your ears
- Surgical fat transfer
- Facelift (rhytidectomy)
- Thigh lift
- Other cosmetic surgery
And any other cosmetic procedures not listed above. Get a quote here for your personalised Travel Insurance quote for cosmetic surgery procedures.
Non-surgical cosmetic procedures
The procedures covered by Pulse Globetrotter Travel Insurance are:
- Microdermabrasion
- Botulinum toxin injections, such as Botox
- Laser hair removal
- Laser resurfacing
- Tattoo removal
- Chemical peels
- Face and lip fillers (dermal fillers)
- Skin lightening
- Permanent make-up
- Teeth whitening
- Dental veneers
- Wrinkle smoothing
And any other non-cosmetic procedures not listed above.
Get your tailored Travel Insurance quote for medical treatment abroad here.
Elective Surgery
Procedures covered by Pulse Globetrotters Travel Insurance policies for elective surgery abroad are:
- Abdominal hysterectomy
- Cataract extraction
- Cholecystectomy – surgery to remove the gallbladder
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Cystoscopy – a medical procedure used to examine the inside of the bladder
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Hysteroscopy – a procedure to examine the inside of the womb (uterus)
- Inguinal herniorrhaphy
- Myringoplasty/Tympanoplasty – a surgical procedure to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones in the middle of your ear.
- Myringotomy – surgical procedure to relieve pressure in the eardrum from an excessive build-up of fluid or to drain pus from the middle ear.
- Prostatectomy
- Septoplasty – a surgical procedure to correct the shape of the septum of the nose
- Tonsillectomy
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Varicose veins stripping and ligation
- Refractive surgery – laser surgery for vision correction
- Other Gynaecological
- Exploratory or diagnostic
- Other cardiovascular
- Other musculoskeletal
- Cleft lip repair
- Other ear surgery
- Bariatric (weight loss) surgery
- Other hernia repair
And any other elective surgical procedure not listed above.
Get your personalised quote here.
Dental treatments
Pulse Globetrotter can provide Travel Insurance for dental medical treatments abroad that include but not limited too:
- Bridges
- Crowns
- Fillings
- Root canal treatment
- Scale and polish
- Brace and orthodontics
- Wisdom tooth removal
- Dental implants
- Dentures or false teeth
- Broken or knocked out tooth
- Teeth whitening
- Dental veneers
You can also get a quote here for any other dental procedures that are not listed above.
Fertility treatments
The most popular procedures which can be covered by Pulse Globetrotter for medical treatment abroad are:
- Analysis and tests
- Ovulation tracking
- Ovulation induction
- Artificial insemination and inrauterine insemination (IUI)
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) treatment
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment
- Frozen embryo transfer
- Vasectomy reversal
And any others not listed above. Get your quote here
Who is it for?
If you are:
Aged between 18-75 years of age
Travelling abroad for planned surgery, dental treatment, or fertility care
Going overseas for cosmetic or aesthetic procedures
Arranging Travel for a family member needing treatment abroad
Wanting peace of peace of mind if something goes wrong before, during, or after the procedure
What is included?
Single trips up to 31 days
Emergency Medical Expenses up to £5,000,000
Cancellation and Curtailment cover up to £5,000
Liability cover up to £1,000,000 including legal expenses up to £25,000
Hospital in-patients benefit up to £1,500 if you are unexpectedly hospitalised
Cover available for travel companions including children
You’ll be asked for details about the procedure and your travel dates when getting a quote. Every quote is individually assessed. Terms and benefits will vary depending on your treatment and destination.
Medical Tourism Travel Insurance FAQs
Does Just Travel Cover offer Medical Travel Insurance?
No. Our Travel Insurance policies do not cover elective or planned medical treatment abroad. That’s why we’ve partnered with Pulse Insurance Limited.
Just Travel Cover’s policies are designed for leisure travel and our policies provide cover for emergency medical treatment abroad, not cover for planned treatment.
Does Travel Insurance cover dental work/teeth?
A standard Travel Insurance policy will cover any unexpected dental work whilst on holiday. However, if you have planned dental treatment for example, a trip to Turkey for dental/cosmentic procedure then you will not be covered and will require specialist Travel Insurance. This is where our partners Pulse Insurance can help. You can get a quote here for a tailored Travel Insurance policy for medical treatment abroad.
Can I get cover for travelling to any country?
Pulse offers worldwide cover though policies depend on your treatment type, country, and risk level.
Exclusions that apply are as follows:
- You will not be covered for any trips within the UK (England, Scotland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
- Cover for travel to the USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico is only provided when travelling for fertility treatments.
- There is no cover for travel to or through dangerous and sanctioned places which are:
- Cuba
- Iran
- Syria
- North Korea
- Russia
- Belarus
- The Crimea Region
- Sevastopol
- All non-government controlled areas of Ukraine
Cover will also not be provided for any country or region where the FCDO has advised against “all” or “all but essential” travel to. You can view up-to date travel advice on the FCDO website here.
Do I need to declare my medical history?
No, you do not need to tell Pulse Insurance Limited about any other pre-existing medical condition, as they do not cover pre-existing conditions.
Cover is provided for medical emergencies that first develop or occur during your trip. Medical treatment or emergencies that relate to a pre-existing medical condition are not covered by this policy.
Cover is provided for life-threatening conditions that occur during your planned surgery, procedure or treatment.
Is cover available for aftercare or recovery abroad?
Yes—depending on your policy, you may be covered throughout your trip, including the recovery period.
How do I get a quote?
You can get a quote here.
How does Pulse Globetrotter Medical Tourism Insurance work?
Once you have scheduled your procedure and your appointment is confirmed, you then need to secure your specialist Medical Travel Insurance.
You can get a quote here, and you will need to share some basic details about yourself and your treatment needs. You will then get a personalised quote that is tailored to your specific requirements, ensuring comprehensive coverage for your medical journey abroad.
Quotations from anywhere on this page will be transferred to Pulse Globetrotter Medical Tourism Insurance.
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