Travel insurance for Mexico

Mexico isn’t part of the US for travel insurance purposes. While the two countries share a border, Mexico is classed as a separate destination when taking out a policy with us. 

When choosing your cover, you’ll need to select Mexico as your destination, not the USA, to ensure you're properly covered for medical treatment, trip cancellations, and other unexpected costs while you're there. 

It’s also important to check that your policy includes everything you need for your trip, especially if you plan to visit multiple countries in North America. If you're travelling to both the US and Mexico, you may need a policy that covers both regions. 

According to Which?, a good travel insurance policy should include enough medical cover to handle emergencies, cancellation cover to protect the cost of your trip, and personal belongings cover for loss or damage. 

For trips to Mexico, it’s important to consider a policy that provides a high level of medical cover. While residents and citizens in Mexico are entitled to universal healthcare, as a tourist, you’ll likely need to use private healthcare services in the event of an emergency. This can be costly, and medical evacuation back to the UK could run into thousands of pounds. 

But it’s not just medical costs to think about. Flights and accommodation for Mexico are often booked well in advance, and if you need to cancel due to illness or an emergency, having sufficient cancellation cover can help protect you. 

That’s where Staysure’s travel insurance policies can help. Both our Comprehensive and Signature policies provide unlimited medical cover, giving you peace of mind should the unexpected happen. Additionally, our Comprehensive policy includes up to £5,000 cancellation cover and £2,500 baggage cover, while our Signature policy offers up to £10,000 cancellation cover and £5,000 baggage cover.