What’s covered?
Terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply. For full details, please read the product disclosure statement.
Upgrade your cover
For an additional premium, you can customise your Essential travel insurance policy by adding one or both of the following optional extras to your policy:
How do I add these optional extras to my policy?
You can add one or more of these optional extras when you get a quote and buy a policy.
If you’ve already purchased a policy, you can add Snow Sports and/or Additional Specified Items cover only. To do this, call us on 1800 444 424 or log into your online account and edit your policy – before you depart on your trip and within 14 days of the purchase date.
Overseas medical and emergency assistance
With Budget Direct travel insurance, you get access to a worldwide, 24/7 network of medical and emergency assistance providers.
These include multilingual medical and travel specialists, including about 500 doctors in 34 countries.
Get a quote
Whether you want cover for just the basics or a policy with lots of bells and whistles, we’ve got a big selection of travel insurance for you to pick from.
Get a travel insurance quote online in 30 seconds or call us on 1800 444 424.
Find out more
The information on this page is a summary only. For more details about Budget Direct travel insurance, including the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions that apply, please read the product disclosure statement (PDS).
How to make a claim
If your trip didn’t go entirely to plan and you have to make a claim, we’re here to help. Make a claim on your travel insurance policy.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can be covered under one travel insurance policy?
Up to 10 adults and 20 dependent children.
What are ‘dependent children’?
Your financially dependent children or grandchildren (including step, fostered or adopted children or grandchildren) who are under 18 years of age and who are named on your travel insurance policy.
Do the benefit amount limits apply to each family member (or travelling party member) or to the family (or travelling party) as a whole?
The benefit amount limits are the most we’ll pay per insured person for each insured event their claim relates to.
For example, if a family of five has Comprehensive cover and all five of them have their luggage stolen, we’ll pay each of them up to $7,500 (minus their excesses of $200 each.)
What insurance documents can I expect to receive?
Immediately after you’ve paid for your policy, we’ll email you:
- your certificate of insurance, which will show your selected level of cover and travel destination/s
- a product disclosure statement, which tells you everything you need to know about the product
- a link to register an online account, so you can manage your travel insurance policy at your convenience, 24/7.
If you have any questions or concerns about your policy, please contact us.
Can I extend my cover if I decide to travel for longer than originally planned?
Yes – as long as you contact us at least two days before your single-trip policy expires, you can extend your cover – just once, and for a maximum total duration of 12 months (90 days for travellers aged 66 to 100).
An Annual Multi-Trip policy is effective for 12 months, however each trip must last 30 days or less (if you plan on taking a longer trip, you’ll need to purchase another, single-trip policy).
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