Yes! Insurance that would cover your medical care and emergency evacuation/repatriation of remains is a requirement in order to participate in a Friendship Force Journey.
Friendship Force International provides policies for purchase for both US and Non-US residents.
To purchase insurance as a US resident:
- Log on to your account at my.friendshipforce.org
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Click on “Friendship Force Travel Protection Plan“
If you are not a resident of the US but will be traveling to the US, you can purchase the Safe Travels Elite Policy:
- Log on to your account at my.friendshipforce.org
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Click on “Safe Travels Elite Plan“
- You can also purchase the Safe Travels USA Plan or the Safe Travels International Plan if you are not a resident of the US but will be traveing either to the US or to another country from your home.
⇒ You may have insurance benefits via your credit card company. It is worth checking to see what coverage you may have. ⇒ You may not have insurance coverage for travel outside of your home state or country. It is a good idea to check with your insurance company to ask what coverage you do have. ⇒ You can also shop travel insurance policies through www.insuremytrip.com.