Travel Insurance.

abourmike · Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: Travel Insurance.

Hi there.
Just got my work visas through for me and the family, and are now looking at booking flights for around the 8th July.
Can anybody tell me if we need a special travel insurance policy, for emigration purposes, or would a standard policy be sufficient?

Thanks

Mike.

Sazzle · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:08 pm Post subject:

From what I can see in other posts, a standard policy will not be ok.. you are immigrating,a and country of domicile is no longer the uk..

karltsmith · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject:

If you come out on a work visa technically you have not migrated! You have only done so once you have gained PR/Citizenship status and as such you are still a British citizen. We came out on work visas and had no trouble with standard travel insurance. For clarity though best to check with the insurance companies. I am assuming you only require cover for the flight itself and your baggage etc! It is worth taking out life and house and contents insurance when you get here with a local company. We use State insurance who are very competative for all forms of insurance www.state.co.nz

Hope this helps!!!! Nice One