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Ireland has become one of the most desired tourist destinations. It has enchanting castles, many stories and festivals, famous locations, and charming coastlines. If you plan to visit the country soon for a holiday, you will need a tourist visa and travel insurance for Ireland.
Why do you need travel insurance for Ireland?
Well, for starters, when traveling to another land, you should leave no stone unturned to secure your convenience so that you return with cherished memories. Other than that, there are several things that can go wrong when exploring new lands. You might fall ill, meet with an accident, lose your baggage and passport, or even worse; your trip might get canceled altogether.
With an Ireland travel insurance plan in place, you will have financial safeguards that will allow you to have the time of your life without worrying about the repercussions of these incidents.
No, travel insurance is not mandatory for a visit to Ireland. Nonetheless, purchasing travel insurance for Ireland would be more beneficial than not. This holds for any international destination as it reduces your financial liability arising from unplanned events by a considerable amount.
A $50,000 Ireland travel insurance plan from India for 4 days for 1 adult starts from ₹515 (excluding GST).
Indian passport holders need an Ireland visa from India to visit the Republic of Ireland. However, a UK visa would suffice if you visit Northern Ireland.
Following are the types of Visas -
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Emergency Accidental Treatment & Evacuation Accidents occur at the most unexpected times. Unfortunately, we can’t save you there, but we can surely help you get the best treatment. We cover you for immediate medical treatment that results in hospitalization. |
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Emergency Medical Treatment & Evacuation God forbid if you fall ill during your trip in an unknown country, don’t panic! We will take care of your treatment costs. We will cover you for expenses like hospital room rent, operation theatre charges, etc. |
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Personal Accident We hope this cover is never required. But for any accident during the trip, resulting in death or a disability, this benefit is there for support. |
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Daily Cash Allowance (Per day/Max 5 days) When on a trip, you manage your cash efficiently. And we do not want you to shell out anything extra for emergencies. So, when you are hospitalized, you get a fixed daily cash allowance per day, to manage your daily expenses. |
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Accidental Death & Disability While this cover has everything like the emergency accidental treatment cover, it has one extra layer of protection. It also covers death & disability while boarding, de-boarding or are inside the flight (Touchwood!). |
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Emergency Dental Treatment If you encounter acute pain or meet with an accidental injury to your teeth on the trip, resulting in emergency dental treatment provided by a medical practitioner, we will cover you for the expenses incurred due to the treatment. |
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Smooth transit covers |
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Trip Cancellation If unfortunately, your trip gets cancelled, we cover the pre-booked, non-refundable expenses of your trip. |
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Common Carrier Delay If your flight gets delayed by more than a certain time limit, you get the benefit amount, no questions asked! |
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Delay of Checked-in Baggage Waiting at the conveyor belt is annoying, we know! So, if your checked-in baggage is delayed for more than 6 hours, you get the benefit amount, no questions asked! |
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Total loss of Checked-in Baggage The last thing that can happen on a trip is your baggage getting lost. But if something like this happens, you get the benefit amount for the entire baggage getting permanently lost. If two out three bags are lost, you get a proportional benefit, i.e. 2/3rd of the benefit amount. |
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Missed Connection Missed the flight? Don’t worry! We will pay for extra accommodation and travel needed to reach the next destination shown on your ticket/itinerary if, you miss a pre-booked onward flight because of a delay in the flight. |
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Flexible Trip |
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Loss of Passport The worst thing to happen in an unknown land is to lose your passport or visa. If something like this happens, we reimburse the expenses, if it is lost, stolen or damaged while you are outside of your country. |
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Emergency Cash If on a bad day, all your money is stolen, and you need emergency cash, this cover will come to your rescue. |
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Emergency Trip Extension We don’t want our vacations to end. But we don’t want to stay in a hospital too! If due to an emergency during your trip, you need to lengthen your stay, we will reimburse the cost of hotel extensions and return flight rescheduling. The emergency could be a natural calamity in your travel area or an emergency hospitalization. |
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Trip Abandonment In case of emergency, If you had to return home early from your trip, that would be really sad. We can’t fix that but we will cover charges for alternate travel arrangements and non-refundable travel costs like accommodation, planned events and excursion expenses. |
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Personal Liability & Bail Bond Due to an unfortunate incident, if there are any legal charges against you while you are travelling, we will pay for it. |
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Coverage option suggested above is only indicative and is based on market study and experience. You may opt for any additional coverages as per your requirement. Please call us at 1800-258-5956 in case you want to opt for any other coverages or wish to know further details.
To read about the policy in detail please click here.
After you buy our international travel insurance for Ireland, you live tension free as we have a 3-step, completely digital claims process!
Give us a call at 1800-258-5956 (if in India) or drop a missed call & we’ll call back in 10 mins.
Upload the required documents & your bank account details, on the link sent.
We’ll take care of the rest!
On the Digit app or website, select the geography/country, number of travellers and date of birth, and click ‘View Prices.’
Select the plan, sum insured, and click ‘Continue.’
Next, fill in your personal and nominee details, complete health declaration, click ‘Pay Now’ and complete the payment.
You’re done! The policy document will be sent to you via email, SMS, and WhatsApp. You can also access it 24/7 on the Digit App.
A travel insurance policy from Digit includes crucial features to ensure that travellers are sufficiently covered against all possible instances that can financially compromise them.
Here are some of its essential features that you can enjoy by opting for a cheap travel insurance policy for Ireland from Digit:
Disclaimer: Your policy is subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in your policy schedule and the policy wording. It is important that you thoroughly review these documents before making any decisions.
The currency in Ireland is the euro (EUR), which has the symbol €. Each euro is divided into 100 cents in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 coins. Banknotes are in denominations 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500.
As of 12th July 2024, the currency exchange rates of EUR are as follows:
Note: You cannot use any currencies other than the euro anywhere in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland uses the euro, and Northern Ireland uses the pound sterling.
Ireland is famous for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and deep literary culture. Whether you visit Europe for the first time or not, this Elysian island will give you an experience like none other. Contrary to popular belief, there’s more to Ireland than its capital, Dublin.
You start seeing the country for what it is when you visit its verdant and enchanting villages; those are the hidden treasures of this piece of heaven. The countryside slices through the busyness of Dublin and takes you to a wonderland of adventures and memorable experiences.
Best time to Visit Ireland is throughout the year because of its temperate climate. However, for a memorable vacation are June to August, March to May and September to November.
A few things which you need to keep in mind when travelling safely to Ireland are:
The following is the list of international airports in Ireland.