Does anyone know how I can get travel insurance to cover me when I am back in Canada or in the States? I had to cancel my Canadian national health insurance to avoid paying taxes in two countries, so I am not covered back home right now.
I have Shakai Hoken, but I am pretty sure that does not work overseas. Anytime I Google travel insurance Japan I of course get advice for people coming to Japan, not the other way round. The last few times I have just hoped I didn't get sick, but it would be nice to know I could go to a hospital without going into debt.
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Re: Travel Insurance
I've always taken out insurance through the travel agency I bought my tickets from. I guess you could try going to HIS or JTB and asking there.
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Re: Travel Insurance
You can also buy it at the Airport, either from the desk or an automatic machine. The machines are Japanese only, I think.
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I usually use World Nomads. Never had any trouble with them, and the one time I actually had to use the policy it was easy as pie.
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Re: Travel Insurance
Thanks for the suggestions!
After reading this I started thinking about travel agencies, and then I remembered that ECC has one (mostly for people who want to study English abroad), so I asked them and they said they can sell me travel insurance.
After reading this I started thinking about travel agencies, and then I remembered that ECC has one (mostly for people who want to study English abroad), so I asked them and they said they can sell me travel insurance.