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Domestic travel insurance can help keep you — and your finances — protected on your next city trip to Washington, D.C.

How our travel insurance for Washington, D.C. can help you

Exploring monuments, museums, or busy city streets? Our travel insurance for city trips can help support your Washington, D.C. plans if the unexpected happens.
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If you get sick while touring the Smithsonian or walking the National Mall …

Our emergency medical benefits can help with eligible clinic visits or urgent care.

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If your business conference or event in Washington, D.C. gets canceled ...

Our trip interruption coverage may help reimburse your prepaid, nonrefundable costs.

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If your flight into Reagan National or Dulles is delayed overnight …

Our travel delay benefits can help reimburse hotel stays, meals, and essentials while you wait.

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If you’re traveling to more cities than just Washington, D.C. …

Our domestic travel insurance travels with you and can help care for you no matter where you go in the USA.

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Here's what you get with our travel insurance for Washington, D.C.

Heading to the capital? Our comprehensive travel insurance for city trips helps protect your plans in Washington, D.C. — from trip cancellations and delays to medical emergencies and lost baggage.  

 

Whether you’re visiting for museums, monuments, or events, check the table below to see what’s included, what’s not, and the benefit limits.

Before you buy: Flexibility is key when visiting a busy city like Washington, D.C. Our Ultimate plan gives you the option to add the cancel for any reason upgrade when you get a quote online — so you can cancel your trip for any reason if plans change.

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Ultimate
For travelers who want maximum protection.
  • Up to $50,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $75,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $2,000 travel delay
  • Up to $250,000 emergency medical*
  • Up to $1,000,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Advantage
For travelers who want a step up from basic coverage.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $12,500 trip interruption
  • Up to $1,000 travel delay
  • Up to $50,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $250,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Essential
For travelers who want reliable coverage at a lower cost.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $10,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $600 travel delay
  • Up to $25,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $200,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation

* This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.

 

Why vacation with ourtravel insurance for Washington, D.C.?

You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
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Personalize your policy

With up to nine optional upgrades — like cancel for business reasons and pet care for your furry friends back home — you can shape your plan to fit your Washington, D.C. itinerary.

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25+ years’ experience 

For more than 25 years, we’ve supported travelers across the U.S., including those heading to the capital for history, politics, and events — always backed by award-winning technology.

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24/7 travel support

Whether you lose documents while visiting the National Mall or need emergency care after a long day of sightseeing, our assistance provider is here for you anytime, anywhere.

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Get to know our coverage a little bit more

Our benefits and upgrades can help you tailor coverage to your Washington, D.C. trip — whether you’re in town for museums, monuments, or business conferences.

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Unpack our benefits

Looking for domestic travel insurance to cover your trip to Washington, D.C.? From emergency medical coverage to trip cancellation and baggage protection, our benefits are designed to help you navigate city travel with added security.

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Discover our upgrades

Our travel insurance for city trips offers up to nine optional upgrades, letting you customize coverage for your time in Washington, D.C. From cancel for business reasons to extra baggage protection and even pet care, these upgrades help tailor your policy to match the way you travel in the capital.

Pack our Travel On app

Keep your policy in your pocket — and more. Travel safer with our app’s tap-to-call 24/7 assistance, destination information, and real-time safety alerts. 

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Tips and trip ideas foryour Washington, D.C. visit

Want to make the most of your time in the capital? Read these before you head to Washington, D.C.
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Are you an LGBTQ+ traveler?

Washington, D.C. is a wonderfully inclusive destination to explore. However, it’s still a good idea to keep these safety tips in mind.

LGBTQ+ travel safety tips
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Curious about exploring more U.S. cities and states?

Our United States travel guide is your go-to resource for what to see, where to go, what to eat, and how to make the most of your USA trip.

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How much is travel insurance for Washington D.C.?

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Even domestic travelers should stay aware of potential alerts that might affect their plans. Here’s what we recommend for staying informed in the capital:

  • Download our Travel On app to receive instant notifications about potential risks while exploring D.C. — from demonstrations near the National Mall to weather disruptions along the Potomac.
  • Check our travel alerts page for the latest updates on events that could affect your travel insurance coverage during your Washington, D.C. trip.

 

It depends on your existing health insurance policy. Coverage rules can vary — even within the U.S.

If your health insurance applies nationwide, you may not need extra medical coverage. However, our travel insurance for Washington, D.C. can still provide benefits your regular plan may not — like covering certain medical costs tied to trip cancellations, evacuations, or unexpected injuries. With our plans, you’ll also have access to 24/7 medical assistance to help you find nearby care, coordinate treatment, and more while you’re in the capital.

Before your trip, check with your health insurance provider to confirm what’s included in your policy.

It’s still a good idea. While guided tours may offer some assistance, they usually don’t cover the financial side of disruptions like flight cancellations, medical emergencies, or lost baggage.

Having travel insurance for city trips can give you that extra protection if things don’t go as planned — whether you’re in town for sightseeing, a conference, or an event. In a busy city like D.C., having coverage can help with eligible costs so you’re not left handling surprises on your own.

You can. Whether you’re adding a quick detour to Virginia or Maryland, heading to Canada for sightseeing, or flying overseas for more travel, our plans can cover your trip as long as you’re not visiting an OFAC-sanctioned country or one of our blocked destinations.

When starting your travel insurance quote, select the location where you’ll spend the most time. For example, if you’ll be in Washington, D.C. for a week and then take a short trip to Mexico, you should list the USA as your primary destination.

You can! If outdoor activities are part of your trip — from kayaking on the Potomac River to biking the Capital Crescent Trail — our base plans include coverage for many recreational adventures.

Looking for something more daring? With our adventure activities upgrade you can extend your domestic travel insurance to cover higher-risk experiences, like Grade 5 white water rafting, canyoning, and rock climbing, giving you added protection when your plans go beyond the ordinary.

Our Ultimate, Advantage, and Essential plans include trip cancellation coverage, which can reimburse qualifying costs for eligible reasons like unexpected illness or severe weather.

If you’d like more flexibility — even if you simply decide not to go — our cancel for any reason* upgrade is available with the Ultimate plan. This upgrade allows you to cancel your Washington, D.C. trip for any reason up to two days before departure and be reimbursed for up to 75% of your prepaid expenses.

Important: To qualify, you must purchase the Ultimate plan with the upgrade within 21 days of your first trip payment and at least 31 days before your departure date. You’ll also need to insure the full value of your prepaid, nonrefundable trip expenses, up to a maximum of $10,000 per person.

*Cancel for any fortuitous reason for NY residents. 

Yes, you can — if you’re eligible for our pre-existing condition exclusion waiver and purchase the Ultimate plan. To qualify, you’ll need to buy the plan within 21 days of your first trip payment, insure any subsequent travel arrangements within 21 days of their purchase, and be medically able to travel at the time of purchase.

This benefit can be especially valuable when choosing travel insurance for city trips like Washington, D.C., where unexpected health needs could disrupt your plans.

Our plans may provide coverage if your trip is directly affected by an unannounced strike in Washington, D.C. For example, if a transit strike causes flight cancellations or a large demonstration disrupts your travel plans, you could be eligible for reimbursement of certain prepaid, nonrefundable expenses under our trip cancellation and trip interruption benefits.

Be sure to review your plan’s Description of Coverage (DoC) for the full list of covered reasons and conditions.

You can! Whether you’re renting a car to navigate city traffic, head out to Mount Vernon, or explore nearby Virginia and Maryland, our rental car damage upgrade can be an important part of your trip.

From fender benders around busy D.C. intersections to an unexpected break-in while parked, this upgrade can reimburse you for eligible repair bills — helping you travel with more security on the road.

Important: Our rental car damage upgrade only covers standard rental cars. It doesn’t apply if you rent a scooter, motorcycle, or other specialty vehicle.

You can! Whether you’re planning a dinner cruise on the Potomac or a multi-day sailing that departs from a nearby port like Baltimore, our cruise travel insurance offers coverage for cancellations, missed cruise connections, and more.

Choose the plan that best fits your cruise plans — and enjoy the views of D.C.’s monuments from the water without worrying about the what-ifs.

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