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Are you considering RACV for your next travel insurance policy? We’ve gone through the fine-print to answer your burning questions about RACV so you can find the right policy for your needs.

About RACV travel insurance

RACV (Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Limited) is a mutual organisation with over 2 million members. Founded in 1903, RACV began as a social club for car and motorcycle owners but has grown to become Victoria’s largest mutual organisation with a range of products and services in areas like insurance, motoring services, financial services, member advocacy, and holiday resorts. RACV travel insurance is underwritten by the Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Cover information and limits in the table below verified as correct at 14 October 2024. Other information correct at the time of writing.

RACV travel insurance policies

RACV offers domestic travel insurance, as well as three tiers of international travel insurance. These tiers range from Basics, to Essentials, to Comprehensive. RACV also offers an annual multi-trip travel insurance policy, if you’re looking for an extended policy that will cover multiple holidays within a one-year period.

  • Events

  • Limits shown apply

  • Covid medical cover

  • Covid cancellation cover

  • Overseas emergency hospital expense

  • Overseas emergency medical assistance

  • Maximum excess

  • Cancellation fees

  • Pay extra for no excess

  • Luggage and personal effects

  • Additional accomodation & travel

  • Emergency companion

  • Resumption of journey

  • Hospital cash allowance

  • Accidental death

  • Permanent disability

  • Loss of income

  • Credit Card fraud and replacement

  • Travellers cheques

  • Travel documents

  • Rental vehicle excess

  • Alternative travel expenses

  • Personal liability

  • Pre existing conditions

  • Asthma

  • Cancer

  • Cardiovascular disease

  • Mental health illness

  • Diabetes

  • Epilepsy

  • High cholesterol

  • High blood pressure

  • Pregnancy

  • Blood thinning medication

  • Activities covered

  • Bungee jumping

  • Conservation work

  • Mountain biking

  • Mountaineering

  • Rock climbing

  • Scuba diving

  • Sky diving

  • Surfing

  • Trekking

  • Snow sports

  • Ocean Cruise

    • Comprehensive

    • Per adult

    • Unlimited

    • Unlimited

    • $1,000.00

    • Events
    • Unlimited

    • $15,000

    • Unlimited

    • Unlimited

    • $5,000

    • $6,000

    • $25,000

    • $25,000

    • $10,400

    • $5,000

    • $5,000

    • $5,000

    • $8,000 per policy

    • $5,000

    • $10,000,000

    • Pre existing conditions
    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Activities covered
    • Optional

    • Optional

    More info
    • Essentials

    • Per adult

    • Unlimited

    • Unlimited

    • $1,000.00

    • Events
    • $25,000

    • $7,500

    • $25,000

    • Unlimited

    • $1,500

    • $3,500

    • $15,000

    • $15,000

    • $5,200

    • $1,500

    • $1,500

    • $1,500

    • $4,000 per policy

    • $2,000

    • $10,000,000

    • Pre existing conditions
    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Activities covered
    • Optional

    • Optional

    More info
    • Basics

    • Per adult

    • Unlimited

    • Unlimited

    • $1,000.00

    • Events
    • $2,000

    • $5,000

    • Unlimited

    • $1,500

    • $10,000,000

    • Pre existing conditions
    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Activities covered
    • Optional

    • Optional

    More info
    • Annual Multi-Trip

    • Per adult

    • Unlimited

    • Unlimited

    • $1,000.00

    • Events
    • Unlimited

    • $15,000

    • Unlimited

    • Unlimited

    • $5,000

    • $6,000

    • $25,000

    • $25,000

    • $10,400

    • $5,000

    • $5,000

    • $5,000

    • $8,000 per policy

    • $5,000

    • $10,000,000

    • Pre existing conditions
    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Assessment required, may cost extra

    • Activities covered
    • Optional

    • Optional

    More info
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Does RACV travel insurance have COVID-19 coverage?

RACV does provide some coverage for COVID-19, however, inclusions will vary depending on your policy and level of cover. For the full story, check the terms and conditions included in the PDS.

What other optional extras can I add to my RACV policy?

Cruise cover

If you’re travelling on a cruise ship, then you’ll need to purchase RACV’s cruise travel insurance on top of your policy, even if your cruise stays within Australian waters. If you do not get this optional extra, then any claims related to any part of your journey on a cruise ship will not be covered. You can pay the premium for cruise cover on any of RACV’s policies, which will cover you for that policy’s included benefits while on the portion of your journey that takes place on a cruise ship. 

Ski and winter sports cover 

Snow travel insurance is important if you’re hitting the slopes, and without it, you may not be covered for any claims relating to snow sports. Through RACV, the ski and winter sports cover is only available if you pay an extra premium on top of either a Comprehensive or Essentials policy, or if you have an annual multi-trip plan. 

Are pre-existing medical conditions covered under RACV’s travel insurance?

RACV automatically includes cover for some pre-existing medical conditions, although you must declare your pre-existing conditions and have them listed on your certificate of insurance in order to be covered. So, make sure you disclose any conditions that you do have at the time of applying. 

While you may have to pay an extra premium for your condition, some conditions are covered under your policy’s premium already. 

If your pre-existing medical condition is not eligible for automatic cover, you must apply to have a medical assessment. Contact RACV on 13 13 29, or complete your medical assessment online, as part of the travel insurance quote process, at http://www.racv.com.au. They will then be able to tell you if your condition can be covered. 

What do I do if there’s an emergency during my trip?

If there’s an emergency, contact RACV’s 24-hour emergency assistance and claims line on: 

How do I make a claim with RACV travel insurance?

To make a claim, head online to RACV’s website  and either register or log in to your account using the email address you used to purchase your policy. You will need to have supporting documents which are relevant to your claim, like receipts, police reports, or hospital invoices. RACV will aim to notify you of the success of your claim within 10 working days. 

Is it possible to cancel my RACV travel insurance policy?

You can cancel your policy and receive a full refund within 21 days of purchasing it, provided you have not started your journey, have not made a claim, or intend to make a claim. If you want to cancel after the 21-day cooling-off period, then you may be able to receive a partial refund, at RACV’s discretion. 

To talk to RACV about cancelling your policy, call them on 13 13 29. 

How does the Mozo Community rate RACV travel insurance?

Scroll down to see how the Mozo community has rated RACV’s travel insurance policies in terms of factors like value for money and trust.

RACV travel insurance
8.3

Overall 8.3

8.0

Value for money

8.0

Policy coverage

8.5

Customer service

8.5

Claims handling

8.3

Trust

3 Reviews

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Overall rating   10 / 10

Reliable, efficient, excellent customer service

Amazing customer service when originally taking out the travel insurance and then when we needed to submit a claim. Extremely reliable and efficient

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Amazing customer service when originally taking out the travel insurance and then when we needed to submit a claim. Extremely reliable and efficient

    Value for money   9 / 10

    Policy coverage   9 / 10

    Customer service   10 / 10

    Claims handling   10 / 10

    Trust   10 / 10

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Astrid, Western Australia, reviewed about 4 years ago

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RACV Travel Insurance review

Overall rating   7 / 10

Highly recommended!

I find this one is the cheapest with the best service, very fast and reliable to process claims!

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I find this one is the cheapest with the best service, very fast and reliable to process claims!

    Value for money   7 / 10

    Policy coverage   7 / 10

    Customer service   7 / 10

    Claims handling   7 / 10

    Trust   7 / 10

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Steven, Western Australia, reviewed about 4 years ago

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RACV Travel Insurance review

Overall rating   8 / 10

Great value for money - much better than others

Our experience is with RACV- great coverage, relatively easy to understand policy, long term, no age discrimination like AAMI.

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Our experience is with RACV- great coverage, relatively easy to understand policy, long term, no age discrimination like AAMI.

    Value for money   8 / 10

    Trust   8 / 10

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Marlene, Victoria, reviewed over 10 years ago

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