Travelling from Alicante? Secure Your Health Abroad with Sanitas
Planning a trip is exciting: finding flights, booking hotels, preparing itineraries. But most people forget the most important thing until the last minute: health coverage. If you're from Alicante and already have health insurance, it's normal to wonder: "Does my Sanitas policy cover me abroad?"
The short answer is: it depends on your policy and your destination.
At Sanitas Alicante, we are experts in answering this question. Before you buy a generic online insurance policy that you might not need (or that falls short), we offer a service no one else does: analyzing your current coverage face-to-face in our Alicante office.
Does My Current Sanitas Policy Cover Me When I Travel?
This is the key question. Many standard Sanitas health policies include basic travel assistance coverage (usually for life-threatening emergencies and with a spending limit).
However, this basic coverage may not be enough, especially if you are travelling to countries with very high medical costs, such as the United States or Canada, where a simple emergency room visit can cost thousands of euros.
The Common Mistake: Relying Only on the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
If you're travelling within Europe, you surely carry the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). It's essential, but it's not travel insurance. The EHIC gives you access to the public healthcare of the country you're visiting, under the same conditions as a resident (which may include co-pays).
The EHIC does not cover:
- Private healthcare (private clinics or hospitals).
- Repatriation or medical transfer costs back to Alicante.
- Early return due to a serious illness of a relative.
- Lost luggage or cancellation expenses.
The Solution: Specific Sanitas Travel Insurance
For total peace of mind, the ideal solution is to supplement your policy with specific travel insurance. At Sanitas Alicante, we offer the most complete travel policies, tailored exactly to the days and destination of your getaway.
High-Level International Medical Coverage
Forget low limits. We offer coverage for medical, surgical, and hospitalization expenses up to €1,000,000, so you're covered for any serious unforeseen event, wherever you are.
Repatriation and Return Home
If something serious happens to you, we take care of managing and covering your medical transfer (repatriation) back home to Alicante. This is, without a doubt, one of the most important coverages that your regular health policy usually doesn't include.
Luggage, Delays, and Cancellation
Good travel insurance goes beyond the medical. We cover the loss or theft of your luggage, delays in your flights, and even trip cancellation expenses if you cannot leave due to a major unforeseen event.
Why Manage Your Travel Insurance at Sanitas Alicante?
You could buy your insurance on a generic website in two minutes. However, our competitive advantage is personalized management and local knowledge:
- We Analyze Your Policy First: Come to our office in Alicante. Bring your current Sanitas policy, and we'll tell you exactly what it covers and what it doesn't. At no cost.
- You Save Money: We won't sell you duplicate coverage. If your policy already covers something, we'll focus only on what you're missing. We advise you on the capital you really need (a trip to Rome is not the same as a trip to Japan).
- Personal Assistance in Case of an Incident: If you have a problem abroad, you won't be calling an impersonal call centre. You'll have our direct contact in Alicante. We know you, and we will help you manage the incident from here.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Coverage
Do I have to be a Sanitas customer to buy travel insurance?
It's not necessary. We offer travel assistance insurance both to Sanitas clients and to people who only need this specific coverage for their trip.
Does travel insurance cover pre-existing conditions?
Generally, travel insurance covers unforeseen emergencies. If you have a chronic or pre-existing condition, it is vital that you come to our office in Alicante so we can study your case and find the policy that best suits your situation.
Is travel insurance mandatory to enter any country?
Yes. Countries like Cuba, Algeria, Iran, or Russia require travel insurance with medical coverage to enter. For others, like the United States, although it's not required at the border, it is highly recommended due to its extremely high healthcare costs.
Speak with Your Advisor in Alicante Before You Pack
Don't leave your peace of mind to chance. A small medical setback abroad can ruin your trip and your finances.
Come to our Sanitas Alicante office or give us a call. We will review your current policy and give you a no-obligation quote for the travel insurance you really need. Travel with peace of mind, knowing that no matter what happens, your trusted team in Alicante is with you.
