Travel insurance offers you coverage when you have an accident traveling away from home. Having an accident in a foreign country can be an extremely costly affair without appropriate cover.
Get a personalized insurance quote from 2 different companies for your Camino in 2 minutes right here!
Walking the Camino de Santiago is not a high-risk venture but medical and travel accidents and incidents can still happen. Get quotes from Safetywings Travel Insurance and World Nomads Travel Insurance here. Compare the quotes and see if one of these companies will work for you!
World Nomads
Get a quote from World Nomads Here, simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world.
Safety Wings
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- Safetywing is affordable travel medical insurance that cover people from all over the world, while outside their home country.
- Medically Safetywings will cover you if you are in an accident or fall sick while you are outside your home country and need medical assistance.
- Safetywings is not a primary medical insurance but will provide coverage for unexpected illness or injury, including eligible expenses for hospital, doctor or prescription drugs.
- Covid-19 is covered the same as any other illness as long as it was not contracted before your coverage start date, and does not fall under any other policy exclusion or limitation.
Travel accidents happen while on the road, Safetywings insurance includes coverage for travel delay, lost checked luggage, emergency response, natural disasters, and personal liability.
- Safetywings was initially aimed at digital nomads, long-term on the road. It is now available for short-term, long-term, and full-time travelers
- the insurance can cover trips of any length starting from 5 to 364 days making it suitable for walking any of the Camino routes.
Safetywings insurance does not have to be purchased in advance. It can be taken up and renewed while already traveling. We have traveled in several countries making use of Safetywings insurance.
Need a visa letter – You can get a proof of insurance visa letter of your destination online once you have purchased insurance.
More info regarding Safetywings insurance.
7 things to know about World Nomads travel insurance
Internationally recognised underwriters
World Nomads is backed by a suite of specialist travel insurers that provide 24/7 emergency assistance, customer service and claims support.
24/7 emergency assistance
If you need medical assistance or emergency medical evacuation, World Nomads’ multi-lingual team is available 24/7 to connect you with medical treatment and transportation during your trip.
Buy and claim on the road
Had a change of plans? You can extend your period of cover or claim online at any point in your journey. You can even buy a World Nomads policy if you’re already travelling.
Adventure activity coverage
Designed by travelers, for travelers, World Nomads covers over 150 adventure sports and activities so you can explore your boundaries.
Travel safety tips and alerts
World Nomads provides useful and up-to-date travel insurance information and global travel safety advice to help you plan for your journey and navigate the risks.
Donate and make a difference
When you buy travel insurance with World Nomads, you can make a micro-donation to a community development project to help change lives in the destinations that need it most.
Travel content to help inspire, educate and plan
Plan your trip with free destination guides, develop your travel storytelling skills and learn how you can be a more responsible traveler with World Nomads as your travel companion.
World Nomads provides travel insurance for travelers in over 100 countries. As an affiliate, we receive a fee when you get a quote from World Nomads using this link. We do not represent World Nomads. This is information only and not a recommendation to buy travel insurance.
The strong half of Stingy Nomads, a nomadic aquaman that would be happy to spend all his life in the water diving, surfing and spearfishing but often has to compromise with Alya and go hiking instead. Campbell is responsible for all our marine adventures and following them with write-ups. He loves traveling, braai (BBQ in South Africa), red wine and spending the day in a wetsuit.
Vern
Wednesday 18th of January 2023
Is there coverage for a 74 year old male?
Stingy Nomads
Saturday 28th of January 2023
Hello Vern, our insurance partners only cover travelers up to 70 years of age. I can suggest you contact a company that offers travel insurance in your country of residence. A local travel agent or your bank should be able to refer you to a company that can assist you. Buen Camino!
Sharon
Saturday 9th of July 2022
Is it possible to walk with a service animal and stay in the albuergas?
Stingy Nomads
Saturday 9th of July 2022
Hello Sharon. We can't answer your question. We have never met anybody with a service dog at albergues. As far as I know, public albergues don't allow animals but service dogs are often allowed in places where animals are not allowed otherwise. Some private albergues allow dogs. Buen Camino
Jana
Wednesday 20th of April 2022
AGE DISCRIMINATION. Sorry, you guys are fantastic, but I have a real problem when I see discriminatory practices like this. It drops in half if I put in 20 years younger! I'm going to shop around a bit and see if it is like that everywhere. Sad.
Stingy Nomads
Wednesday 20th of April 2022
Hello Jana, thank you for reading, I am glad you find our site helpful. We did find that health insurance was more expensive with an increase in age. We have used Safetywing ourselves, because we found them good value for money. I hope you find an option that works for you and that you have a fantastic trip. Buen Camino