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While it is mandatory to buy travel insurance for Turkey, travel insurance is a wise choice nonetheless as it benefits you in situations such as; flight delays, loss of passport, baggage loss, medical emergencies, adventure sports, political unrest, and other such mishaps.
So, don’t blindly buy the cheapest travel insurance because it’s a mandate but, look at the kind of situations it covers, the process ease and how easy it is to make claims. In our case, travel insurance for Turkey can be bought online within minutes and. everything from making claims to documentation is online, paperless and hassle-free.
Yes, since 2016, the Turkish Consulate has made it compulsory for anyone applying for a Turkish tourist visa to include valid Turkish travel insurance as part of their documentation process. Without travel insurance for Turkey, the consulate may not approve your visa.
A $50,000 Turkey Travel insurance plan from India for 4 days - 1 adult is starting from ₹395 (Excluding GST).
Obtaining a visa for Indians travelling to Turkey is actually pretty simple and quick! Additionally, if you already have a valid U.S.A, UK, Ireland, or Schengen visa, then you can get your visa within minutes!
Indian citizens do need a visa to enter Turkey. Indians who hold diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for travel to Turkey for up to 90 days. Besides, Indian citizens who hold ordinary, special, and service passports are required to have a visa to enter Turkey.
Starting April 15, 2024, Indian citizens travelling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, transiting via Istanbul Airport in Turkey, must obtain an electronic Airport Transit Visa.
Offers coverages for the most common mishaps that can be encountered on an international trip.
This plan not only covers you for the most common mishaps on your trip but also keeps you protected from each hiccup, so your trip goes just how it should!
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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, 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.
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.
While you compare travel quotes from different travel insurance for Turkey, make sure you are aware of the following:
The official currency in Turkey is the lira, which is also the official currency of Northern Cyprus. It bears the sign “TRY” or ₺. The smallest unit is kuruş. One lira is divided into one hundred kuruş, so one lira comprises 100 kuruş. Turkish banks stopped accepting the old-style TL 20 and TL 50 banknotes.
As of 24th June 2024, the currency exchange rates of TRY are as follows:
Note: Some businesses in tourist areas also accept other currencies, such as euros, US dollars, or pounds sterling.
Turkey is famous for its intricate architecture, appetizing kebabs and knives, exquisite museums, and an array of stories behind it all.
Rich in history, culture, and the ideal fusion of the East and the West, Turkey has been a popular tourist destination in recent years. Due to its proximity to most countries and its cuisine and warm black Turkish tea, among other reasons, Turkey is such a delightful travel experience.
The best time to visit Turkey is between April, May, September, and October. The country perfectly combines European and oriental elements and boasts intricate architecture, breathtaking scenery, and fascinating history.
Although safe, sometimes Turkey has been unfortunately faced with terrorist attacks. While in Turkey, stay updated about the news, speak to locals, and be aware and we’re sure you’ll be just fine.
If you’re visiting Istanbul, you will most likely experience at least one scam. However, to make things easier for you, we've compiled a list of tourist scams in Turkey to be aware of and avoid!
Intricate architecture. Appetizing kebabs and kanafehs. Exquisite museums and an array of stories behind it all.
Rich in history, culture and the ideal fusion of the East meeting the West, Turkey has been a popular tourist destination in the past few years, owing to its proximity to most countries and of course, its cuisine and warm black Turkish tea, among other reasons that makes Turkey such a delightful travel experience.
Check: Best Time to Visit Turkey
Check: Airports in Turkey
Check: List of Cities in Turkey
Obtaining a visa for Indians traveling to Turkey is actually pretty simple and quick! Additionally, if you already have a valid U.S.A, UK, Ireland or Schengen visa, then you can get your visa within minutes!
Indians with a USA, UK, Ireland or Schengen visa:
Finally, in case of any emergency- it's wise to keep the local police number handy i.e. 1155
If you’re visiting Istanbul, you’re most likely to experience at least one scam here. However, to make things easier for you- we've put down a list of the most famous ones to be aware and stay away from!
The carpet scam! Of course, Turkey is famous for it and a lot of tourists want to take one back home. Again, make sure you at least go down 50% from the initial offer and second, make sure its original Turkish and not a Chinese rip off (some shops in Istanbul apparently do sell fake ones!).
The only way to find out is look around, research and only then make a wise choice (cause damn, even after the bargain- carpets can be expensive!)
Check: Tourist Scams in Turkey
In case of loss of passport or any other emergency, it’s handy to have the number of Indian Embassy in Turkey, located in Ankara and Istanbul, they can be reached on +903124382195 and +902122962131 respectively.
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Disclaimer -
Your policy is subjected to terms and conditions mentioned in your policy schedule and policy wording. Please go through the documents carefully.
The information mentioned here about the countries, visa fees and others is taken from different sources. Digit Insurance is not promoting or recommending anything here. Please verify the same before you book your tickets, apply for a visa, buy a travel policy or make any other decision.
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