List of countries imposing a travel insurance

According to Allianz Travel, 24 countries now impose a travel insurance including Covid-19 treatment fees on travellers. They are required to benefit from such coverage when travelling to the following destinations:

China, Russia, Algeria, Cuba, Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Bahamas, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jordan, Lebanon, Jamaica, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Pakistan, Seychelles, South Africa, Thailand, Sint Maarten (NL), Ukraine.

Other countries such as Dubai or French Polynesia do not impose a travel insurance yet strongly recommend it.

Some airlines are working with insurance companies to integrate Covid-19 risk in their coverage.

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