Insurance for working with animals abroad
- What is insurance for working with animals abroad?
- Why take out insurance, and when is normal travel insurance no longer sufficient?
- What should you pay attention to in your insurance policy if you are going to work abroad?
- Which insurance do you need for working, an internship, or volunteering with animals abroad?
What is insurance for working with animals abroad?
- Insuring yourself for working abroad with animals means taking out insurance that continues to provide coverage during your paid, unpaid, or internship work abroad, where minor or major risks are involved.
Why take out insurance, and when is normal travel insurance no longer sufficient?
- There may be several reasons why you need separate insurance for work abroad.
- During specific work abroad, additional requirements may apply as soon as you start performing work that involves additional risks. Only special insurance policies offer coverage during this type of work. Almost all standard insurers exclude working with animals from coverage.
- The risk of accidents is sometimes greater during your work, for example because you are doing work with which you have little experience or because of the nature of the work. All over the world, there are reserves, rescue centers, and zoos where you can roll up your sleeves as a veterinarian, intern, or volunteer. Working with animals or wildlife is not without danger. No matter how cute they may look, or how tame they may behave. All animals can suddenly bite viciously or lash out with a claw or beak. Not only can this result in nasty injuries, but it can also transmit diseases that you would rather not have, and certainly not abroad.
- During work, internships, or volunteer work abroad where you receive a salary or compensation (for example, food or housing), your local health insurance coverage will normally lapse. You will then need special insurance to remain insured for illness and accidents.
- During your work, local employers generally offer no or limited insurance that does not provide sufficient coverage.
What should you pay attention to in your insurance policy if you are going to work abroad?
- Make sure you have insurance that is valid in the area where you will be traveling and working.
- That you have insurance that provides sufficient coverage for the work you will be performing.
- Make sure you are adequately insured for the sports and activities you will be participating in.
- That you are insured for emergency assistance and early return if something happens to you or your immediate family.
- That your medical expenses are insured up to the actual cost and not just for the standard costs. The costs per medical treatment vary greatly between countries.
- That you insure your luggage and take sufficient precautions against theft or damage.
- That you are well insured against personal liability.
- That you are well insured in case of accidents.
- That you insure yourself for legal assistance if there is an immediate reason to do so, unless the coverage is already automatically included in the insurance.
Which insurance do you need for working, an internship, or volunteering with animals abroad?
- Check the info and advice guide on International Insurances for Working Abroad or International insurance for Volunteering Abroad





















































