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 for smart travel insurance

Whether you’re traveling 'down under' to Australia, west to continental Europe or to GCC (Bahrain, KSA, Oman, Qatar or UAE), don’t let unplanned events turn your travel upside down. GIG can ensure your peace of mind no matter where in the world you travel.

GIG travel insurance covers the cost of medical emergencies, trip cancellation, lost baggage and provides many other benefits which leave you free to relax and enjoy your vacation.

Choose from a variety of plans created to suit your individual needs:

  • Travel Smart
  • Travel Family
  • Travel Shengen

Did you know?

  • GIG has more than 500,000 customers
  • 24/7 worldwide medical emergency assistance
  • Instant Cover & Extensive Multi-cover Protection

Make sure you get to fully relax and enjoy your next travel with GIG travel insurance

Downloads

Travel Smart Policy Handbook (English)
Travel Smart Policy Handbook (Arabic)

Travelling from the GCC


If you want to avoid getting burned on holiday /Cover up with GIG Travel Smart Insurance. Whether you’re traveling down under to Australia or west to Continental Europe, don’t let unplanned events turn your travel plans upside down. Count on help from GIG to ensure your peace of mind — no matter where in the world you travel. GIG travel insurance covers the cost of medical emergencies, trip cancellation fees to many other benefits, leaving you free to relax and enjoy your vacation.

Your travel plan

The best travel insurance product in the market to cover you for any medical and travel inconvenience, ensuring a worry-free holiday.

Travel Family

Comprehensive worldwide travel cover for the whole family (insured person, spouse and unlimited number of children) under one single premium.

Travel Schengen

Compulsory minimum cover required for obtaining a visa to any Schengen country.

Your cover at a glance

Here is a quick summary of why GIG travel insurance is better than the rest. Please refer to your policy for full details.Emergency Medical figure

Coverage (in US Dollars) Travel Smart** Travel Family
A - Emergency Medical 3,750,000* 60,000
B - Emergency Dental 1,500* 3,750
C - Emergency Transportation Unlimited 225,000
D - Repatriation of other insured person Unlimited 18,750
E - Repatriation of mortal remains Unlimited  
F - Premature return (death of close relative) Economy ticket  
G - Visit of close relative Economy ticket  
H - Cost of first aid & rescue 75,000  
I  - Personal liability 3,750,000 375,000
J - Legal assistance & cause of redress 15,000  
K - Advance of Bail Bond (Refundable) 37,500  
L - Cancellation of Curtailment 18,750  
M - Delayed departure after 12 hours up to 1,875 up to 1,875
N - Delayed baggage 1,000  
O - Personal baggage & money 18,750* 7,500
P - Loss of passport 1,875* 1,400
Q - Personal accident 103,000 103,000
R - Terrorism extension (optional) 375,000  

* For some covers a small excess (around sar 115 and SAR 375) will be applicable if there is a claim.
** Children pay 50% of premium and are covered for 50% of limits above
Medical Coverage from A-H and Travel from I-Q

Schengen SAR
Emergency Medical 40,000 (Excess SAR 375) 200,000 (Excess SAR 375)
Emergency Dental 750 3,750
Emergency Transportation 30,000 150,000
Repatriation of other insured person 5,000 25,000

Medical Emergency

Emergency medical expenses**

Cost of medical treatment and associated expenses arising from accidental bodily injury or sickness incurred outside the country of residence. > Emergency Dental Care SAR 1,500

Emergency assistance & evacuation

  • > Medical transportation
  • > Repatriation of other beneficiaries
  • > ƒƒPremature return due to death of close relative
  • > ƒƒVisit of close relative
  • > ƒƒCost of first aid and rescue (If Adventure Sports Option taken)

Personal accident***

A lump sum for accidental death, permanent total disablement, loss of limb or loss of sight.

Personal liability***

Indemnifies you against legal liability towards third parties or damage to their property due to yournegligence.ƒƒ

  • > ƒƒAdvance of bail bond of SAR 37,500 (refundable)ƒƒ
  • > ƒƒLegal assistance in case of redress SAR 15,000

* Please refer to your Policy for full details.

** This is not a private health insurance.

*** Personal accident and liability under travel inconvenience section

Travel Inconvenience

Personal baggage & personal money

Accidental loss of, theft of or damage to Baggage and Personal Money occurring during the Period ofInsurance. The amount payable for Baggage will be the current market value, which takes into account adeduction for wear, tear and depreciation.

Cancellation or curtailment

Reimburses you for additional travel and accommodation expenses incurred or forfeited, if it is necessary and unavoidable for you to cancel or curtail your trip.

Loss of passport

Cost of replacing passport while abroad.

Delayed departure

If baggage is delayed for at least 12 hours from the time of your arrival at your outbound destination, wewill pay for emergency purchase of essential items limited to clothing and toiletries.

Baggage delay

If baggage is delayed for at least 12 hours from the time of your arrival at your outbound destination, we will pay for the purchase of essential items limited to clothing and toiletries, up to a limit of US$ 250.

Main exclusions

  • Medical expenses not approved by GIG assistance
  • Cover in the country of residence
  • Cost of prosthetics, cosmetic plastic surgery, physiotherapy, pregnancy, pre-existing conditions
  • Dental treatment other than emergency dental treatment
  • Any consequence attributable directly or indirectly to infection by human immunodeficiency virus and/ or any HIV-related illness
  • Willfully, self-inflicted injury or illness, sexually transmitted diseases, solvent abuse, alcoholism, the use of drugs, self-exposure to needless peril
  • Practice of a dangerous sport, or practice of sports on a professional basis
  • Work of any kind undertaken during the holiday (other than clerical duties)
  • Wear and tear, depreciation, mechanical or electrical breakdown or derangement
  • Theft not reported to police within 24 hours of discovery
  • Willful act of an insured person
  • Any consequence of war, terrorism and related risks

For full details of all the exclusions, please consult our policy wording or contact your local GIG branch.

Key benefits


We’ve thought of everything so that you have the most relaxing trip possible.

24/7 claims assistance

Immediate emergency medical assistance available, 365 days a year from multilingual healthcare professionals.

Extensive protection

Coverage for you and your family, your belongings, your liability, your travel arrangements and more...

Fast and fair claims

GIG lives up to its reputation for superior customer service, making it easy to file a claim and receive prompt reimbursement.

Instant cover

Contact our call centre: 800 116 4845

Riyadh : +966 11 477 6706

Jeddah : +966 12 263 5566

Al Khobar : +966 13 895 1250

or the GIG office near you to activate your GIG travel insurance instantly