What is the cheapest international health insurance for expats and long-term travellers depends on age, coverage and country, but budget options start around $40 to $100 per month for basic cover. Cheapest international health insurance providers include SafetyWing, which offers Nomad Insurance for $45 to $60 per month for basic medical $250,000 and travel, popular for digital nomads, though it is not full major medical. TrueMed offers budget expat insurance from $70 per month. For Overseas Visitor Health Cover in Australia, which is a form of international health insurance for visitors, cheapest is AHM and nib Visitors Cover from $40 to $70 per month for basic emergency hospital and ambulance, and Bupa budget from $50 per month. For global expat insurance with $1M+ cover, cheapest comprehensive is from William Russell, Cigna Global budget plan and Allianz Care at $100 to $200 per month for young healthy adult 30 years old in low-cost country. Factors that make it cheapest include high deductible $2,000 to $5,000, excluding US coverage which doubles cost, choosing public hospital only, and excluding maternity, dental and optical. For families, cheapest is often via local insurer in country of residence rather than international. For Australians moving to Europe, cheapest international health insurance that meets visa requirements is often from Care Concept, MAWISTA or ADAC in Germany at €80 to €120 per month. Always check that cheap insurance includes medical evacuation, hospital, and pre-existing conditions waiting periods, as cheapest may have low limits.
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