Your country of permanent residence is the country you would want to be repatriated to in the event of a medical emergency, and where you are entitled to long term health care if required.
You are eligible for cover under this insurance with Ireland as your country of residence, you may be an Irish citizen or resident of Ireland and you:A holder of an Irish residency visa with:
unrestricted right of entry into the Republic of Ireland, and
access to long-term medical care in the Republic of Ireland, and
a permanent residential address in the Republic of Ireland.
Please be aware that your policy can’t cover any expenses incurred within your country of residence. All people on a policy must be from the same country of residence. And, if you are travelling with people from different countries of residence, they will have to buy separate policies to cover their country of residence, which may have different terms and conditions of cover.
Each policy has specific conditions or definitions of residence, so do read the policy wording carefully for full details.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact many travellers around the world. Before you buy, read the travel alerts and check government travel advice and restrictions for your destination(s) as these may impact cover, or your ability to travel. NOTE: A 48-hour waiting period (time excess) applies to some Coronavirus-related cancellation cover; other waiting periods may apply.