Best Europe Travel insurance 2024

Planning for your next Europe trip? It’s time to sort out the best travel insurance for your next journey! Read on to find out more about the travel insurance you should get for your Europe trip!

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Europe Travel Insurance Picks

MoneySmart Exclusive
with COVID-19 coverage
MoneySmart Exclusive
with COVID-19 coverage

STARR Companies TraveLead Supreme Plan

Medical Coverage (Overseas)
HK$1,500,000
Trip Cancellation
HK$50,000
Loss/Damage of Baggage
HK$20,000
Premium
PremiumHK$27020% Off
HK$216

【MoneySmart Exclusive Offer】
MoneySmart customers who successfully apply for a Starr Travel Insurance product during the promotional period will be entitled to 200 SmartPoints, if the premium reaches **HK$300 or above will be entitled to 600 SmartPoints! (**Equivalent to HK$60 Rewards amount, to redeem e-vouchers such as,

  1. HK$50 HKTVmall E-voucher;
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Valid until 31 May 2024
If you would like to try extreme sports when traveling to Europe, STARR Companies TraveLead Supreme Plan is a great fit for you. It protects against terrorism and amateur sports such as skiing with no restrictions on height and depth. Moreover, it doesn’t require any excess. It also provides overseas medical expenses coverage up to HK$1,500,000 and overseas medical expenses coverage up to HK$1,500,000.
MoneySmart Exclusive
with COVID-19 coverage
MoneySmart Exclusive
with COVID-19 coverage

Dah Sing Insurance JourneySure Travel Insurance - Gold

Medical Expenses
HK$500,000
Travel Cancellation
HK$20,000
Loss/Damage of Baggage
HK$15,000
Premium
PremiumHK$22525% Off
HK$168.75

【MoneySmart Exclusive Offer】
Enjoy 25% discount on Dah Sing Travel Insurance via MoneySmart using promo code "MS202401"! And for a limited time only, with a single purchase of Dah Sing Travel Insurance product of premium HK$400 or above (after discount) through MoneySmart, you will receive a gift of one HK$100 HKTV Mall Department Store e-Coupon!

Valid until 30 Jun 2024
Dah Sing JourneySure travel insurance covers leisure and amateur sports activities, such as skiing, hot air balloon and hiking. Looking to ski in Switzerland and ride on a hot air balloon in Turkey? Dah Sing travel insurance helps you stay covered while enjoying these sports.
MoneySmart Exclusive
with COVID-19 coverage
MoneySmart Exclusive
with COVID-19 coverage

Avo Travel Protection (Upgraded) - Plus (Area 3)

Medical Expenses
HK$1,000,000
Travel Cancellation
HK$40,000
Loss/Damage of Baggage
HK$20,000
Premium
PremiumHK$41025% Off
HK$307.50

【MoneySmart Exclusive Offer】
Enjoy 25% discount on Avo Travel Insurance via MoneySmart! And within the promotional period, who successfully apply for an Avo Travel Insurance of premium HK$200 or above will be entitled to one complimentary HK$50 Park-N-Shop e-Coupon.

Valid until 30 Jun 2024
If you are looking to ski in Switzerland or take pre-wedding photoshoot in France, check out Avo Travel Protection (Upgraded) plans. Avo offers extra coverage items such as winter sports (including skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, ice hockey, ice climbing, etc.) and pre-wedding photoshoot and wedding (including cancellation or postponement of overseas wedding or pre-wedding photoshoot, loss or damage to wedding attire, etc.) Avo also offers free extensive COVID-19 medical coverag for single trips.

Learn more about travel insurance for your Europe trip!

Skiing Travel Insurance

If the insured plans to participate in high-risk activities such as skiing, you should spend some time reading the terms and conditions in detail to make sure that the activities you will be joining are covered. The areas that you should be focusing on when taking out travel insurance are medical coverage, personal accidents and emergency assistance. In terms of medical coverage, the insured should pay attention to the coverage of overseas medical coverage and outpatient follow-up upon returning to Hong Kong.


For personal accidents, you will be compensated depending on the severity of your injury. Emergency assistance covers repatriation after treatment, compassionate visit, repatriation of mortal remains, advance payment of hospital deposits, etc.

Terrorism Insurance

It is not uncommon for travel providers to exclude terrorism in the travel insurance, meaning that no compensation will be provided as a result of terrorism. So it’s worth checking before taking out your travel insurance. If you want to be sure, you can also call the insurance provider to confirm.

Travel Insurance Covers Theft

Most travel insurance covers monetary loss as a result of unauthorized use of credit cards, and travelers’ cheques. Some come with excess - meaning that the insured is required to pay a certain amount of money before making a claim. Please note that in case of theft or robbery, you are required to report the incident to the police within 24 hours and provide the relevant report to the insurance provider in order to make a claim. 



Best Europe Travel insurance FAQ

Can someone under 18 years old take out travel insurance plans?

Yes, although not all providers accept it, but some do, such as STARR Companies TraveLead Supreme Plan. Some providers would specify some requirements such as the applicant who is under 18 years old will only be insured if accompanied by an adult or else the coverage will be subject to adjustment.

When should I get my travel insurance if my plane takes off at midnight?

Ideally, you should get your travel insurance as soon as you book your holiday. That way, you will be covered in case something unexpected happens.

Will I get protected in the event of terrorism?

Not necessarily. Not all travel insurance covers terrorism. It’s worth checking with your travel providers before taking out your travel insurance to make sure that you are covered.

How to get cheaper travel insurance?

If you always travel, it’s worth taking out an annual policy instad of a single policy as it is usually cheaper than buying a single policy every time. If you don’t always travel, you can also check out comparison websites such as MoneySmart.com to compare different policies and get the one that suits you the most.

What’s the best way to get travel insurance?

It’s recommended to always do your research before taking out travel insurance. If you are like most people, you probably don’t have time. Why don’t you leave it to MoneySmart to do the job for you? What you need to do is simply go to the MoneySmart website, answer a few questions and then we will suggest a wide range of travel insurance that suits your needs. Don’t forget you can enjoy exclusive offers if you get a policy via MoneySmart.