Why do I need travel insurance?

Travel insurance is important because it provides protection and assistance in case unexpected events occur during your trip. It can cover a wide range of situations such as medical emergencies, trip cancellations or interruptions, lost or stolen belongings, and even emergency medical evacuation while you're travelling. Yes, it's an extra cost – but the cost of not having insurance can often be a lot higher.

How do I get a quote on your website?

To get a quote on our website, follow the steps below: On the homepage, select 'Get a quote'. Follow the prompts by entering your travel information. Select the relevant Trip Extras and Daily Boosts for your trip. If you're happy with your quote, you can continue by selecting 'Buy Now'.

How do I get a quote on the Freely app?

To get a quote on the Freely app, follow the steps below: Download and install the Freely app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Open the Freely app on your mobile device. If prompted, select your country of residence. Tap on the 'Get a quote' button on the app's main screen. Fill in the required information, such as your travel details and personal information. Submit the form to receive a quote.

Can I still use Freely without downloading your app?

Yes, you can use Freely without the app to get a quote and buy a policy. But to access and adjust your policy – and to toggle Daily Boosts on and off – you will need to download the Freely app.

I'm already travelling and forgot to buy insurance. Can I buy it now?

Yes, you can buy a policy while you're already travelling. However, please note that there is no cover under any section of the policy for any event that has occurred already or that arises within the first 3 days of buying the policy while you're travelling.

Is there a cooling-off period in case I change my mind?

Yes, Freely offers a 21-day cooling-off period. If you cancel your policy within 21 days of the original date of issue, you may be eligible for a full refund. If you cancel your policy outside of the cooling-off period, you may receive a partial refund.

Do you cover existing medical conditions?

Yes, we can. Our plans automatically cover a range of existing medical conditions subject to meeting all of the criteria outlined in the PDS. If your conditions aren't automatically covered, you need to declare them when getting a quote. Subject to completing our online health assessment, we'll let you know if we can cover your conditions. If we can, you'll have the option to include the cover in your policy – an additional premium may apply.

Is my activity covered?

75+ activities are included in all Freely plans. For the more extreme stuff, check out our Adventure Activities Trip Extra - or call us if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

Abseiling

Activity Centre Holidays

Amateur Sports (e.g. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Rugby)

Archaeological Digging

Archery

Assault Course

Badminton

Bamboo Boat Rafting

Banana Boating

Battle Re-enactment

Beach Games

Boogie / Body Boarding

Boxing (training only)

Training only

Breathing Observation Bubble (BOB)

Maximum depth 30 metres

Bridge Walking

Supervised by a fully trained guide

Bungee Jumping

Camel or Elephant Riding or Trekking

Canoeing / Kayaking / Rafting

Including white water grades 1–3 and sea inside territorial waters

Canyon / Gorge Swinging

Canyoning

Organised tours only

Cave Tubing

Organised tours only

Clay Pigeon Shooting

At a commercial range only

Cycling / Cycle Touring

Leisure

Dinghy Sailing

Inside territorial waters

Dragon Boating

Organised event/tour

Falconry

Fell Walking, Hiking / Trekking

Under 2,000 metres

Fencing

Fishing

Including Deep Sea Fishing

Glacier Crossing/Hiking

Organised tours, using ropes and guides

Golf

Gorge Walking

Gymnastics

Helicopter Tours

As a passenger

Hiking / Rambling / Trekking / Walking

Under 3,000 metres

Horse Riding

Not in competitions, no touring or playing polo, no hunting or jumping

Hot Air Ballooning

As a passenger, organised activity only

Husky Dog Sledding

Ice Fishing

Organised day tour

Ice Skating

Indoor Climbing

Commercial business only

Jet Boating / Power Boating

As a passenger only

Jet Skiing

Kabaddi

Kite Landboarding

Martial Arts

No contact

Mountain Biking

Not BMX or racing

Mountain Boarding

Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)

Training only

Off Road or 4WD Driving

Organised tour

Orienteering/Outward-Bound Pursuits

Paint Balling / War Games

Paragliding / Parascending / Parasailing

Over water only

Quad Biking

Organised day tour

Racing on Foot

Up to marathon distance, not extreme/ultra marathons

Rambling

Rifle Range

At a commercial range

River Tubing

Roller Blading / Skating

Rounders

Safari

Organised tours

Sail Boarding

Sailing

Within territorial waters

Biathlon

Organised events only

Blow Karting

Organised tour

BMX Stunt / Obstacle / Riding

Leisure

Bob Sleighing

Organised events only

Bouldering

Under 5 metres

Canoeing / Kayaking / Rafting

Including black and white water grades 1–5

Cascading

Organised tours only

Coasteering

Organised tours only; all safety equipment must be worn

Cycle (Cross Continental) Endurance Cycling

Dirt Boarding

Dune Buggying

Gliding

As a passenger

High Diving

Up to 10 metres – excluding cliff diving

Horse Jumping

No hunting

Hydro Jetting

Hydrospeeding

Ice Climbing

Organised tour; up to 2,000 metres above sea level

Ice Fishing

Ice Hockey

Iron Man

Lacrosse

Land Skiing

Land Yachting

Organised tour

Micro Lighting

Organised events only

Mud Buggying

Organised tour

Overland Expedition

Organised tours only

Paddle Boarding – White Water

White water grades 1–3

Parachuting or Skydiving

Not including BASE jumping

Paragliding / Parascending / Parasailing

Over land

Polo Playing

Helmet must be worn

Pony/Horse Trekking

For more than one day

Quad Biking

Recreational use only; no racing

River Boarding

White water grades 1–3

Rock Climbing

With ropes and/or guides or bolted; up to 4,000 metres

Rock Scrambling

Under 4,000 metres; without ropes and/or guides or bolted

Roller Derby

Rowing

Outside coastal waters; not trans-oceanic

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Automatically covered

These activities are automatically covered across all Freely plans at no extra cost. If it's on the list below, you're good to go. Just keep it recreational and take reasonable care out there.

Abseiling

Activity Centre Holidays

Amateur Sports (e.g. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Rugby)

Archaeological Digging

Archery

Assault Course

Badminton

Bamboo Boat Rafting

Banana Boating

Battle Re-enactment

Beach Games

Boogie / Body Boarding

Boxing (training only)

Training only

Breathing Observation Bubble (BOB)

Maximum depth 30 metres

Bridge Walking

Supervised by a fully trained guide

Bungee Jumping

Camel or Elephant Riding or Trekking

Canoeing / Kayaking / Rafting

Including white water grades 1–3 and sea inside territorial waters

Canyon / Gorge Swinging

Canyoning

Organised tours only

Cave Tubing

Organised tours only

Clay Pigeon Shooting

At a commercial range only

Cycling / Cycle Touring

Leisure

Dinghy Sailing

Inside territorial waters

Dragon Boating

Organised event/tour

Falconry

Fell Walking, Hiking / Trekking

Under 2,000 metres

Fencing

Fishing

Including Deep Sea Fishing

Glacier Crossing/Hiking

Organised tours, using ropes and guides

Golf

Gorge Walking

Gymnastics

Helicopter Tours

As a passenger

Hiking / Rambling / Trekking / Walking

Under 3,000 metres

Horse Riding

Not in competitions, no touring or playing polo, no hunting or jumping

Hot Air Ballooning

As a passenger, organised activity only

Husky Dog Sledding

Ice Fishing

Organised day tour

Ice Skating

Indoor Climbing

Commercial business only

Jet Boating / Power Boating

As a passenger only

Jet Skiing

Kabaddi

Kite Landboarding

Martial Arts

No contact

Mountain Biking

Not BMX or racing

Mountain Boarding

Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)

Training only

Off Road or 4WD Driving

Organised tour

Orienteering/Outward-Bound Pursuits

Paint Balling / War Games

Paragliding / Parascending / Parasailing

Over water only

Quad Biking

Organised day tour

Racing on Foot

Up to marathon distance, not extreme/ultra marathons

Rambling

Rifle Range

At a commercial range

River Tubing

Roller Blading / Skating

Rounders

Safari

Organised tours

Sail Boarding

Sailing

Within territorial waters

Requires Trip Extra

The activities below aren't covered as standard, but that doesn't mean you can't do them. Simply add our Adventure Activities Trip Extra before you go - or during your trip (before you participate in the activity!) via the Freely app. Last minute triathlon, anyone?

Sailing / Yachting / Motor Cruising

Outside territorial limits; vessel over 45ft

Sand Dune Surfing / Skiing

Scuba Diving (30–50 metres)

Maximum depth 30–50 metres; diving under direction of an accredited dive marshal, instructor or guide; or if qualified, within guidelines of relevant agency and not diving alone. Qualifying agencies: BSAC Sports Diver (35m), BSAC Dive Leader (50m), PADI Advanced Open Water (30m), PADI Divemaster (40m), PADI Deep Dive Speciality (40m), SSI Advanced Open Water (30m), SSAC Sports Diver (35m), SSAC Master Diver (50m).

Speed Sailing

Speed Skating

Trekking Everest Base Camp

Fully organised tours only

Trekking (High Altitude)

Altitude between 3,000–6,000 metres above sea level; trek must take more than 2 days; no specialist climbing equipment required

Trekking the Kokoda Track

Triathlon

Closed circuit; up to 1.5km swim, 40km bike ride and 10km run

Ultimate Frisbee

Via Ferrata

Up to 2,000 metres

Wadi Bashing

Organised tour

Wake Boarding

Water Skiing

NOT YOUR AVERAGE Travel insurance

We do things differently

The old way

The Freely way

Cover that wasn't built with your trip in mind

Flexible travel insurance you can tailor to your trip

Never quite sure if your activities are covered

75+ adventure activities automatically included

Policy documents buried in your inbox

Manage your policy from the Freely app

Ski, cruise or motorcycle cover charged for your whole trip

Add ski, cruise, or motorcycle cover only on the days you need it

Loyalty that rarely gets recognised

Earn rewards every time you travel with Freely

Cover with no purpose beyond your policy

Proud member of 1% for the Planet

Cover designed for the 'average' traveller

Built by Aussie travellers, for Aussie travellers

This is a general comparison only and does not reflect every insurer or policy. Consider the PDS and TMD to see if Freely is right for you.

App features

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Get a quote

Booking a trip? Get a quote in minutes with the Freely app for your next adventure.

Make a claim

Mobile screen showing a claim category selection form with options: My Stuff, My Health (selected), My Trip, and Something Else, plus a tip about submitting multiple claims and a Next button.

We know accidents can sometimes happen while you're away, so we’ve made it easier to make a claim with the Freely app.

Add Trip Extras

For example, if you unexpectedly get the chance to go skiing, you can use our app to add a Snow Sports Trip Extra – in real time!

Safety alerts

With a built-in SOS feature, you'll receive geo-specific safety alerts in near-real time.

Emergency assistance

Get in-app support while you're on your trip with 24/7 access to our medical and emergency specialists.

Chat support

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Got questions? Get help by speaking with our support team via live chat everyday 7am–7pm (AEST/AEDT).

Telehealth

Coming down with something? Ran out of medication? Access 24/7 telehealth, with e-script capabilities in over 70 countries and across dozens of languages.

Only applies to overseas plans.

Still got questions?

Answers to some of the most common queries we get are outlined below, but if you're still scratching your head over something Freely-related, jump across to our FAQs page and see if it's been answered.

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Is my activity covered?

Automatically covered

Requires Trip Extra

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