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This coverage provides for medically necessary evacuation to a medical facility, medically equipped flights to return home, or the repatriation of mortal remains to your primary residence. (A repatriation definition is provided below.)
Summary
- All medical evacuations and repatriations must be approved and coordinated with the travel insurance provider
- Not all plans provide for the return of minor children or bedside visits
- Emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage does not extend to visits to your home country
Important notes about this coverage
- Emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage does not extend to your home country
- All medical evacuations must be approved in advance and coordinated with the travel insurance plan agents
- In a situation of repatriation, your representative must contact the travel insurance provider to make arrangements
- Some plans provide reimbursement to bring a friend or family member to your bedside if you are hospitalized for at least 7 days
- Some plans provide reimbursement to return dependent children home if you are hospitalized for at least 7 days
- Benefits paid for evacuation and/or repatriation are less the cost of your unused return travel ticket