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International Travel Insurance

Cover for your overseas adventures

Are you an active relaxer or chillaxer? Simply tell us how you adventure to be in to WIN $10,000!* Imagine the places you could go and the things you could experience.

However you holiday, you can relax with cover from AA Travel Insurance - even before you depart.

Plus, if you purchase travel insurance with us today, you get an extra five entries!

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Even when you’re in the early planning stages of your trip, it’s important to consider taking out travel insurance.

That’s because AA Travel Insurance policies can cover for cancellation and loss of deposits before you even go. So if something happens in the lead-up to your trip, we can be there to help you. With International Travel Insurance, you’ll be supported 24/7 no matter where you are in the world, with help just a phone call away.

Our three plans - EssentialsComprehensive, and Frequent Traveller, have been designed with flexibility in mind, and provide different benefits and limits. Get an instant online quote

Cover Options

The Essentials plan has been designed for those who only need limited travel insurance cover.

The Comprehensive plan provides the highest level of cover, offering all the benefits under the Essentials plan and more.

Designed for those who travel regularly, the Frequent Flyer plan can cover all trips taken during a 12-month period (up to 60 days duration per trip).

Cover for you when the main intention of your trip is for business purposes.

Offers additional business benefits.

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Table of benefits Comprehensive Essentials Frequent Flyer (per trip)
Cancellation & Travel Disruption Benefits
Loss of deposits^ Unlimited $5,000 Unlimited
Cancellation of journey paid in full Unlimited $5,000 Unlimited
Curtailment Unlimited $5,000 Unlimited
Missed connection $15,000 $500 $15,000
Travel delay $15,000 $500 $15,000
Frequent flyer points $5,000 Nil $5,000
Resumption of Travel $10,000 Nil $10,000
Strikes and hijacks $10,000 Nil $10,000
Evacuation - civil unrest Pacific Islands $1,500 Nil $1,500
Additional expenses as a result of an act of terrorism $3,000 Nil $3,000
Epidemics and pandemics^ Unlimited $5,000 Unlimited
Medical Benefits
Overseas medical expenses^ Unlimited $250,000 Unlimited
Terrorism - overseas medical expenses $250,000 Nil $250,000
Emergency dental expenses - pain relief $1,000 Nil $1,000
Emergency dental expenses - as a result of an injury $3,000 $500 $3,000
Incidental hospital expenses^ $4,000 Nil $4,000
Accompanying person $15,000 Nil $15,000
Search and rescue - natural disaster $20,000 Nil $20,000
Life benefits
Funeral expenses $25,000 $10,000 $25,000
Accidental death or permanent disablement $50,000 Nil $50,000
Accidental death or permanent disablement as a result of an act of terrorism $25,000 Nil $25,000
Personal baggage benefits
Personal baggage - total limit for all baggage benefits $30,000 $5,000 $30,000
Personal baggage item limit $1,500 $750 $1,500
Personal baggage - special limit (electronic equipment, video, and camera equipment) $2,500 $750 $2,500
Emergency baggage^ $1,500 $250 $1,500
Specified high value items - maximum value per item $10,000 Nil $10,000
Specified high value items - maximum total value $20,000 Nil $20,000
Specified high value items - maximum total value $20,000 Nil $20,000
Travel documents $3,000 $500 $3,000
Personal money $500 Nil $500
Additional expenses as a result of an act of terrorism $3,000 Nil $3,000
Personal Liability benefits
Rental vehicle excess $6,000 $5,000 $6,000
Personal liability $2,500,000 $500,000 $2,500,000
Defence costs - including wrongful arrest $10,000 Nil $10,000

^Sub-limits apply.

This table is a summary only. For all of these benefits, please make sure you read the Policy Wording to understand the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions that apply.

AA International Travel Insurance Benefits

  • AA Member discount**

AA Members can get a 10% discount on new AA Travel Insurance policies. Simply provide your AA Membership number when you apply.

  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance

With AA Travel Insurance, you’ll have access to the Allianz 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team. A single call will put you in touch with a specialist who will be able to help you.

  • Cover for pre-existing medical conditions

Under the Comprehensive plan, you can apply to get your pre-existing medical conditions covered. If accepted, this can give you that extra peace of mind during your holiday.

  • Cover for missed connections or travel delays

If you miss connections or have any travel delays because of unexpected situations, you will be able to claim up to the maximum benefit limit based on your policy type. This includes additional hotel and travel costs.

  • Cover for some COVID-related situations^

All plans include selected cover for epidemic and pandemic diseases, like COVID-19 in some situations:

  • If you're diagnosed with the disease and you can't go on your trip or have to go home early
  • If you’re quarantined or put into self-isolation by the NZ Government if you’ve been exposed to the disease
  • If you’re denied boarding on any scheduled public transport service based on the suspicion that you have the disease. This includes costs for additional accommodation and meals.
  • Cover before you depart

Your trip is protected from unforeseen cancellation and loss of deposits the moment your cover is confirmed.

For all of these benefits, please make sure you read the Policy Wording to understand the terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions that may apply.

^The policy still has a general exclusion for epidemics and pandemics, and does not cover disinclination to travel due to fear or change of mind. Cover is only provided if you have not commenced your journey against the New Zealand Government’s advice not to travel. There is no cover for lockdowns, changes in government alert levels, quarantine or mandatory isolation applying to a population or part of a population. Please refer to the Policy Wording for full details.

^Terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions apply and these are stated in the Policy Wording. Customers considering the purchase of a travel insurance policy should read the Policy Wording to check what is and isn’t covered.

Have a question?

Our friendly New Zealand-based team are here to help. Give them a call anytime from 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, or pop into one of our AA Centres to speak to a consultant.

Call: 0800 630 115

Frequently asked questions

All countries that do not appear on the Level 4 warning “Do not travel” advisory listed on SafeTravel.

SafeTravel houses all warnings inclusive of non-Covid-19 advisories which are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

Cover is in place, providing that the country you are travelling to does not have a MFAT, SafeTravel or New Zealand Government Level 4 warning “Do not travel” in place.

Cover is in place, providing that the countries you are travelling to do not have a MFAT, SafeTravel or New Zealand Government Level 4 warning “Do not travel” in place.

Cover is in place as there is no requirement to be vaccinated/boosted under our policy. However, if the destination country requires an inbound traveller to be vaccinated, then the traveller must be able to meet these entry requirements. This also applies to the condition of carriage for example of the airline they are travelling. There is no cover if denied boarding or entry to a country due to not meeting the carrier or country vaccination requirements.

Many countries, even before the pandemic, had compulsory health and travel insurance requirements, but many more have since added rules – typically around Covid-19 medical expenses and the associated costs. The coverage type and amount varies by vaccination status and country.  Prior to travelling, check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination.

At the time of purchasing your policy if you have previously had Covid-19 and are now testing negative, are feeling well with no symptoms at all, then you do not need to declare this as a Pre-existing Medical Condition. A Covid-19 positive test result at a later date would be considered a new infection.

However, if you are:

  • still testing positive; or
  • still displaying Covid-19 signs and symptoms; or
  • have been diagnosed with 'long Covid';

and you wish to have cover, you need to disclose the condition as a Pre-existing Medical Condition and an additional premium may be payable.

Our insurance partner

AA Travel Insurance policies are brought to you by the New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated (AA), are issued and managed by AWP Services New Zealand Limited trading as Allianz Partners and underwritten by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473 (Incorporated in Australia) ("Hollard"). You should consider the Policy Wording before making any decisions about this insurance policy. Terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits and exclusions apply. 

Financial Strength Rating

The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473 (Incorporated in Australia), ("Hollard"), has been given a financial strength rating of A (Strong) issued by Standard and Poor's. View the full details on the Financial Strength Rating.

An overseas policyholder preference applies. Under Australian law, if The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd is wound up, its assets in Australia must be applied to its Australian liabilities before they can be applied to overseas liabilities. To this extent, New Zealand policyholders may not be able to rely on The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd’s Australian assets to satisfy New Zealand liabilities.

Financial Advice

The New Zealand Automobile Association provides general information about AA Travel Insurance products and services so that you can make a choice that best meets your needs. Information provided does not take into account your personal circumstances, needs or goals and is not intended to be financial advice. If you'd like to receive financial advice, you can get professional advice from a registered financial adviser.

10% AA Member discount available for new policies.

Terms and conditions apply.**

More Information

*All new policies taken out between 12:01am 3 February 2025 and 11:59pm 30 March 2025 will automatically get 5x entries into the competition. An additional entry can be earned by filling in an online entry form. See the full T&Cs.

**AA Members can receive a 10% discount on AA Travel Insurance. Simply provide each traveller’s valid AA Membership number on application. Discount applies to the premium for each AA Member on standard policy and any additional pre-existing medical cover, but does not apply to additional cover for high value items.