Travel insurance to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

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Indonesia captivates tourists with its exotic nature. Bali is simply stunning with its incredible scenery, Sumatra is famous for its black sand beaches. The palaces and batik of Java, as well as the tropical forests of Kalimantan, are no less popular. Moreover, Indonesia is ideal for extreme sports enthusiasts, especially surfers. Indonesia most often attracts two categories of tourists - experienced travelers looking for new experiences, as well as newlyweds. Prices here are not very high, but the flight is quite expensive and long.

The capital Jakarta is a huge city that hides many secrets. This city of contrasts combines poverty with enormous wealth, noise and traffic jams with the silence of the islands, loyalty to national traditions with loyalty to other cultures. In the capital you can find luxury homes and business centers, architectural and historical monuments, restaurants, and bustling markets.

However, most tourists still prefer to relax on the islands, and the leader among them is Bali with its beautiful beaches, dangerous volcanoes, and developed infrastructure. Also popular are the islands of Gili Meno, Denpasar, Kuta, Sanur, Sumatra, Java, and others.

Papua New Guinea is located in Oceania. Despite its remote location, tourists love to travel here in search of exoticism. The country's islands are surrounded by reefs, lagoons, and underwater plateaus, where fauna and flora are rich. For this reason, many people go diving here. You can also see many sunken ships on the seabed. If you are planning a trip in September, you can visit the famous Sing-Sing festival in the town of Goroka. Nightlife lovers will also not be bored in Papua New Guinea, as there are many nightclubs here. It is definitely worth visiting the capital and main port of the country, Port Moresby.

Additional options

The standard policy covers only some medical services, including emergency medical care, transportation to a medical facility, inpatient and outpatient treatment, purchase of prescription drugs and repatriation in the event of death. However, insurance coverage abroad can be expanded by taking out additional options.

The cuisine and products in Southeast Asia are quite specific, they can provoke exacerbation of digestive tract diseases. Allergy sufferers may suffer from exacerbations due to some local plants. If you have chronic diseases or allergies, you must specify this when applying for a policy so that it covers the treatment of exacerbations.

The country also has insects, snakes and scorpions, the bites of which can cause serious health problems. For this reason, accident insurance will not be superfluous. Other additional options include:

• Civil liability insurance. Provides that in the event of damage to the health or property of a third party, the insurer will pay compensation instead of the insured.
• Property and document insurance. If you lose your belongings or documents, or they are stolen, the insurer will pay you compensation for the lost items and organize the restoration of documents.
• Sunburn assistance. Some insurers separately highlight this option. Since people go to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea for a beach holiday, this option is quite relevant.

Water sports are very popular in these countries. However, if you plan to go diving, surfing or any other sport, you must indicate this in the policy.

Cost of medical services in Indonesia

If you do not have a policy, then medicine for tourists is paid. For local residents, the cost of medicine is much lower. The average hospital in Indonesia has the following prices:

• Examination by a doctor - about 100 euros;
• Treatment in a hospital - from 700 euros per day;
• Wound treatment - 300 euros;
• Complete blood test - 30 euros.

As you can see, the cost of medical services in Indonesia is really high, it exceeds prices in some European countries. For this reason, it is much more profitable to purchase insurance before traveling.

The cost of the policy depends on the number of additional options and some other factors. If you want to calculate the cost of the policy, you can use the online calculator function, which is available on the website. At Parasol.ua you can order tour insurance to Indonesia online as profitably and quickly as possible.