Travel insurance for Brazil

To make sure it’s safe to go to Brazil, you need to keep up-to-date with the FCDO’s travel advice before you set off and while you’re on your travels.

If the government advise against all but essential travel to Brazil, and you decide to go on holiday against their travel advice, your policy would become invalid and would no longer cover you if you needed to make a claim.

Most holidays to Brazil are problem free.

But if you’re worried about travelling to Brazil because of natural disasters or terrorism, then having the right travel insurance can make sure your holiday is protected.

If the area you’re travelling to experiences an earthquake, fire, flood, or hurricane that leads to the Government issuing advice against travelling there, then you’ll be covered to cancel with all of our policies as standard. Updated information for travelling to Brazil can be found on the FCDO website.

How much travel insurance you need depends on what you want to be covered for and the type of trip you’re taking.

According to Which?, a travel insurance policy should include:

• £5 million for medical cover – this can help with emergency treatment, hospital bills, and repatriation costs.

• £2,000 for cancellation cover – or the full cost of your holiday. This makes sure you’re covered if illness, bereavement, or other unforeseen events force you to cancel.

• £1,500 for personal belongings – or the value of your possessions, giving you protection against loss, theft, or damage.

When choosing your policy, consider the specifics of your trip. Declaring any pre-existing medical conditions is essential to avoid issues with claims if you need treatment abroad. If you’re planning activities like skiing or scuba diving, check that your policy includes these or consider adding extra cover. For longer trips or multiple destinations, options like Long Stay or Annual Multi-Trip Insurance might provide the flexibility you need.

If you’re after a high level of cover, you might like our Signature travel insurance policy, for extra peace of mind. But if you’re only after standard cover, our Basic travel insurance may be the perfect fit for you.