Business travelers are no strangers to extenuating circumstances. Last-minute changes to flights, lost luggage, missed connections, rental-car accidents if you travel for work, it likely has happened to you. Most of these hassles involve fees charges that employers assume as a cost of doing business. But when travelers are self-employed, as a growing number of business travelers are, all of these fees suddenly add up.
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Travel insurance is a recommended investment for anyone planning to travel to South Africa for the 2010 Football World Cup.
In a list of top tips, the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) explains that medical bills and an air ambulance can reach more than £25,000 in costs in South Africa.
Without travel insurance in place, the individual concerned would be expected to pay these costs back.
Travel insurance cover that includes belongings may also be a wise investment in light of the risks of theft.
“With the high levels of crime it is also important to insure any possessions you take with you,” the FCO urges of travellers.
The news comes as the FCO launches Be on the Ball, a campaign encouraging football fans to make sure they are well prepared for the sporting spectacular.
Other recommendations include the suggestion that passports should have two blank pages before leaving the UK.
Jet-setters may want to take out a travel insurance policy and head to South Africa after one expert claimed it offers “the whole world in one country”.
According to tour operator Rhino Africa, the most popular spots include flagship city Cape Town and the world-famous Kruger National Park.
Anton De Wit, reservations manager at Rhino Africa, said: “You can find Cape Town which is a bit like Barcelona. You can do a normal safari without malaria issues and next year we are hosting the World Cup. You have the whole world in one country.”
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International health insurance is an important consideration for people moving overseas or travelling regularly for work, it has been claimed.
Taking out expat health insurance should be a top priority for people making a move overseas, particularly if their destination has a weak healthcare infrastructure, Shelter Offshore has advised.
According to the expat advice site, international health insurance is also a sensible idea for workers travelling regularly on business, as this will provide cover in any country they fall ill or have an accident in.
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