Travel Insurance for France

France Travel Insurance

When travelling overseas it’s always important to choose the right travel insurance for your specific destination.

If you’re travelling to France, you should consider a policy that provides 24 hour emergency assistance as well as cover for what’s most important to you such as:

Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses
Cancellation
Loss of Income
Luggage & Personal Effects
Theft of Cash
Travel Documents, Credit Cards & Travellers Cheques
Travel Delay Expenses
Special Event Transport Expenses
Rental Vehicle Insurance Excess
Permanent Disability
Personal Liability
Accidental Death

Travel Insurance for a holiday in France

For a holiday in France with Fast Cover, select 'France' which will provide you with cover for travel throughout France.

Also consider the type of holiday you’re taking and what activities are on your itinerary to ensure your travel insurance policy will provide cover for all of the fun things you want to do such as:

Visiting famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Touring the beautiful gardens at the Palace of Versailles
Attending the prestigious Cannes Film Festival
Taking the family to Euro Disneyland
Shopping and strolling along the esplanade in Nice or the Champs-Élysées
Exploring historic buildings like Notre Dame or the Saint-Chapelle
Marvelling at the spectacular French Alps on a scenic train tour
Sightseeing and gourmet food and wine tours
Hiking and trekking in the countryside
Horse riding tours
Water sports like sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and fishing
Adventure sports like bungee jumping, tandem skydiving and quad biking^#

Fast Cover offers great value travel insurance options to suit all travellers heading to France.

Benefits of Fast Cover travel insurance

24 Hour Emergency Assistance Helpline
Unlimited Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses
Unlimited Cancellation Cover
Cover for Luggage & Personal Effects
Cover for 43 Pre-Existing Medical Conditions
Optional cover for scooter, moped and motorcycle riding
Optional Rental Vehicle Excess Insurance
Optional cover for Adventure Sports & Activities
Kids covered FREE when travelling with an insured adult

Medical Benefits	Basics	Domestic Plus	Standard Saver	Comprehensive	Snow Sports Plus	Frequent Traveller Saver
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits:	Unlimited	–––	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person)	$20,000		$20,000	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^	Unlimited	–––	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Overseas Emergency Dental	$500	–––	$750	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Overseas Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation	Unlimited	–––	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Overseas Hospital Cash Payment^ sub-limits:	–––	–––	–––	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Daily Limit (per person)				$50	$50	$50
Accidental Death Travellers Aged 80 to 89:	–––	$25,000 $20,000	–––	$25,000 $20,000	$25,000 $20,000	$25,000 $20,000
Accidental Death for travellers up to age 79		$25,000		$25,000	$25,000	$25,000
Accidental Death for travellers aged 80 - 89		$20,000		$20,000	$20,000	$20,000
Accidental Death of a Dependant (per Dependant)		$5,000		$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Permanent Disability^ Travellers Aged 80 to 89:	–––	–––	–––	$50,000 $20,000	$50,000 $20,000	$25,000 $20,000
Permanent Disability for travellers up to age 79				$50,000	$50,000	$25,000
Permanent Disability for travellers aged 80 - 89				$20,000	$20,000	$20,000
Permanent Disability of a Dependant (per Dependant)				$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Loss of Income^ sub-limits:	–––	–––	–––	$10,400	$10,400	$10,400
Weekly Limit (per person) - up to 26 weeks				$400	$400	$400

Financial Benefits	Basics	Domestic Plus	Standard Saver	Comprehensive	Snow Sports Plus	Frequent Traveller Saver
Trip Cancellation Expenses sub-limits:	–––	Unlimited	$25,000	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees		$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Close Relatives that do not meet Close relative conditions		$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Personal Liability	$1,000,000	$5,000,000	$2,500,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000
Trip Disruption Expenses sub-limits:	–––	$50,000	$30,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Close Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition		$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Trip Resumption Expenses	–––	$3,000	$2,000	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Luggage & Personal Effects sub-limits:	Optional	$7,500	$5,000	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000
Personal computers,video recorders or cameras (per item)	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Mobile phones (per item)	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Tablets (per item)	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
All other unspecified items (per item)	$750	$750	$750	$750	$750	$750
Luggage and Personal Effects stolen from a Locked Storage Compartment of an unattended vehicle during daylight hours. We will pay up to $200 for each item and $2,000 in total for all stolen items.	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Passports, Credit Cards & Credit Card Fraud^	–––	–––	$2,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Special Event Transport Expenses	–––	$5,000	–––	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Rental Vehicle Excess sub-limits:	–––	$5,000	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Return of Rental Vehicle		$500	$500	$500	$500	$500
Travel Delay Expenses sub-limits:	–––	$2,000	–––	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Limit (per person) (we will pay up to $200 for each full 24 hours beyond the initial 6 hour delay)		$200		$200	$200	$200
Delay of Luggage and Personal Effects^	–––	–––	–––	$750	$750	$750
Theft of Cash^	–––	–––	–––	$250	$250	$250

Snow Sports Benefits	Basics	Domestic Plus	Standard Saver	Comprehensive	Snow Sports Plus	Frequent Traveller Saver
Snow Sport Equipment	–––	$1,500	–––	–––	$1,500	–––
Snow Equipment Replacement Hire	–––	$1,500	–––	–––	$1,500	–––
Snow Prepaid Expenses	–––	$750	–––	–––	$750	–––
Snow Resort Closure sub-limits:	–––	$1,000	–––	–––	$1,000	–––
Daily Limit (per person)		$100			$100

COVID-19 Benefits	Basics	Domestic Plus	Standard Saver	Comprehensive	Snow Sports Plus	Frequent Traveller Saver
COVID-19 Overseas Emergency Medical, Hospital & Medical Evacuation Expenses	Unlimited	–––	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person)	$20,000	–––	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000
COVID-19 Trip Cancellation & Disruption	–––	$3,500	$3,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000

Please note: This is only a summary of benefits. Policy terms, conditions, limits, sub limits and exclusions apply to each cover type. Benefit limits shown are for Single and Duo (per person) policies. Pooled Benefits mean that Family policy benefit limits apply for the whole family and are double the corresponding benefit limit under a Single policy, except for certain benefits - please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement for full details. ^Cover under these Benefits are excluded while travelling within Australia.

Top 10 tips for safe travel in France

Check Smartraveller.gov.au to make sure the regions you wish to visit are not listed as ‘Do not travel’.
Get a health check-up before you leave home.
Ask your doctor about vaccinations you may need for France. These may include DTP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis), Hepatitis A and B, and Typhoid.
Make sure you pack suitable clothing for all weather conditions you may encounter.
Familiarise yourself with the local laws, culture and customs.
Check if you require a particular type of Visa for your trip.
Save the phone number and address of the nearest Australian consulate or embassy.
Keep both printed and digital copies of all your travel documents handy.
Register your France trip itinerary and contact details with Smartraveller.
Download the Smartraveller app to receive instant travel alerts and warnings.

Example Incidents^~

Tom's Terrible Tumble

18-year-old Tom from Byron Bay needed over $41,000 AUD worth of overseas medical assistance after he injured himself while skiing and suffered internal bleeding. Tom and his travelling companion’s insurance policy cost just over $500 AUD for both of them. It covered the cost of Tom's emergency medical transport, surgery and hospital expenses, as well as accommodation for his friend to stay nearby while he recovered, and even their return flights to Australia in Business Class.

Carl’s Cancellation Costs

Carl and his wife had planned and pre-paid for a trip to attend a 100-year birthday celebration and family reunion, followed by a homeward cruise from Southampton. Unfortunately, a few months before their departure, an unexpected medical diagnosis meant they were forced to cancel their holiday. Thankfully they had purchased travel insurance well in advance and were completely covered for their cancellation costs and lost deposits. After submitting a claim online and providing all the required documentation, they received a payment of over $10,000 AUD within the week.

Traveller Testimonials

Very Happy

Fast Cover made my journey to Paris truly memorable. Everything was well planned and sorted. Their service has been excellent. I lost my laptop during the trip which left me very disappointed. But then when going through the policy details, Fast Cover covers for lost of items, and I got back the cost of the laptop less excess and depreciation. It was unexpected as I didn't think I was covered for that.

Christy – Compare Travel Insurance

So Glad I Insured With Fast Cover

I travelled to Europe last month. On a friend’s suggestion, I took the Fast Cover insurance just before leaving. It was really quick and hassle-free to get insured. During the trip, I fell really ill and was hospitalised. That’s when Fast Cover came to my rescue and everything was sorted out. Thank you Fast Cover!

Wilson – Compare Travel Insurance

Good Value

We purchased a policy earlier this year and just purchased another one for travel in August. We feel very confident with this company with their policies and pricing and have recommended this company to many of our friends.

Bob – Productreview.com.au

5 steps to buying Fast Cover travel insurance for France

Select 'France' and follow a few simple steps online for a FREE instant online quote.
Consider the benefits included in each policy.
Select the level of cover that’s right for your trip to France.
Read the Product Disclosure Statement.
Consider the Financial Services Guide.

^#Adventure activities are only covered by this policy if you have paid the additional premium for the Adventure Pack.

^~Traveller details have been changed to protect their privacy. Claims examples are from Fast Cover travel insurance customers from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016.

Things you need to know

^* See Product Disclosure Statement for full terms and conditions and exclusions and limits that apply.

^# Available with our Comprehensive policies only.

^** No cover is provided for pregnancy, childbirth or related complications unless it is a single, uncomplicated pregnancy up to and including 23 weeks. In any event we will not pay medical expenses for regular antenatal care, childbirth at any gestation or care of the newborn child. Complications mean any secondary diagnosis occurring prior to, during the course of, concurrent with, or as a result of the pregnancy, which may adversely affect the pregnancy outcome.

⁺ Statistics based on 'Travel by Australians' quarterly report for June 2013, 'Tourism Industry Facts & Figures at a Glance' September 2012, Cruise Industry Source Market Report: Australia 2013 and Fast Cover Customers.

² 5% saving is based on the cost of a Duo policy versus the cost of two single policies. Excess reduction discount based on excess reduction cost under a Duo policy versus cost under two single policies. Duo policies do not provide cover for any dependent children.

⁴ Price based on an 18 day Basics policy to South Pacific region for Single traveller aged 50 years old or younger with $200 excess.

⁶ Must be accompanied by a professional instructor or guide.

France Travel Insurance

France Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance for a holiday in France

Benefits of Fast Cover travel insurance

Top 10 tips for safe travel in France

Example Incidents~

Traveller Testimonials

5 steps to buying Fast Cover travel insurance for France

Example Incidents^~