Why Secure Travel Insurance for Your Singapore Trip?
As a vibrant hub in Asia, Singapore attracts many Australians not just for its own beauty and order but as a gateway to other Asian destinations. Whether you're exploring the iconic Marina Bay Sands, indulging in street food, or using Singapore as a stopover, our Singapore travel insurance ensures you can be covered for everything from medical expenses to trip cancellations.
Common Traveller Types
What Does Our Singapore Travel Insurance Cover?
Singapore is a fascinating blend of influences - Chinese, Malay, Indian, and British cultures mix in one of the world’s most captivating city destinations. Australians love adding a visit to Singapore to Asian itineraries since it is also a travel hub. While there’s a lot to entice about the city - things can go wrong with any complex itinerary. Our travel insurance for Singapore is designed to provide extensive coverage for travellers heading to this bustling metropolis and beyond.
Medical Coverage*
Covers unexpected medical treatment, hospital stays, and medical evacuation, ensuring that medical bills and associated costs can be taken care of.
Baggage and
Personal Effects*
Cover losses due to petty crime or theft of personal items in tourist areas.
Trip Cancellation
and Delays*
Get reimbursement for non-refundable expenses due to flight delays or severe weather and manage changes efficiently.
*Note that not all benefits apply and will depend on whether you have selected them (and are reflected on your Certificate of Insurance). Terms, conditions, exclusions, limits and sub-limits apply. Please read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for further details.
Essential Travel Tips for Singapore
Singapore is known for its strict laws, which help maintain its reputation as one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world. Nevertheless, here are some crucial tips:
- Be mindful of local regulations, such as the bans on chewing gum and jaywalking, to avoid hefty fines.
- Always carry your travel documents and understand the entry and exit requirements, especially if Singapore is a stopover on your way to other destinations.
- Keep updated on vaccination requirements and health advisories, including precautions against insect-borne diseases like dengue fever.
- Stay hydrated - Singapore can be incredibly humid.
- Watch your valuables in crowded tourist areas.
Navigating Multi-Country Itineraries with Singapore as a Hub
Many Australians choose Singapore as a starting point for wider Asian travel to other popular tourist destinations. Here’s how our insurance accommodates these plans:
Our travel insurance can adapt to cover additional countries, ensuring that your medical cover and travel insurance benefits extend beyond Singapore.
And don’t forget, if anything goes wrong during your trip, our 24/7 emergency assistance team is on hand to offer any help you need.
Why Choose WAS International Travel Insurance for Your Trip to Singapore?
Exploring Singapore, with its rich diversity yet with its own unique travel risks, requires a travel insurance provider that truly understands the city and wider region’s complexities:
Singapore Travel Insurance FAQs
Browse answers to the most common questions we get asked about travel insurance
Immediately contact our support team for guidance on the nearest hospital or care centre. Ensure you keep all receipts and supporting documentation for medical care received. Claims for reimbursement are straightforward with our clear guidelines and dedicated claims support.
Some activities are covered in our policies, including snorkelling, hiking, and scuba diving (if you hold an open-water diving certificate or diving with a qualified diving instructor). Certain higher-risk activities can also be covered. These could be activities such as rock climbing (provided you don’t require the use of equipment such as pick-axes, anchors, bolts, crampons, carabineers, lead or top-rope anchoring or other specialist equipment) and jet skiing. Please check the PDS for excluded activities.
Yes, our policies include cover for travel delays, including those caused by public transport disruptions. This coverage helps manage any additional accommodation expenses or changes in travel plans. See the PDS for more information.
Review the full details in your policy, including the automatically covered conditions, to confirm you have appropriate coverage for your needs.
Personal liability in your travel insurance policy covers you if you accidentally injure someone or cause damage to their property while in Singapore. This can include legal costs and compensation payments.
When seeking unexpected medical treatment in Singapore, you should first contact WAS as your travel insurance provider. Our emergency assistance service can guide you to an approved medical facility. Keep all receipts to cover medical costs as well as detailed medical reports, as these will be needed for your claim reimbursement. We’ll coordinate directly with the hospital if possible.
If you lose your passport in Singapore, report the loss immediately to the local police and then contact the nearest Australian consulate or embassy for assistance in obtaining a replacement from the Australian government. Our emergency assistance team can help you coordinate this as we know it can be a stressful time.
A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) is a comprehensive document that outlines all the details of your travel insurance policy. It includes information on the benefits, cover limits, sub-limits, exclusions, costs, and terms and conditions of the policy.