What is travel insurance and what does it cover?

Travel insurance can refer to different types of insurance products, with different coverage and purpose:

1. A travel insurance that you can buy separately when travelling abroad. This could include an extra coverage for accidents, damage and late cancellation.

2. An insurance that applies when you pay for the trip with your credit card, which often includes coverage for late cancelation due to sickness.

3. The travel coverage which is included in your Swedish home insurance, covering costs related acute illness, accidents and emergencies on your travel destination.

Travel insurance included in your Swedish home insurance

By having Swedish home insurance, you are covered by travel insurance for 45 days on your trip. Read more about what protection is included in the travel coverage and how it applies while travelling.