Extracted from source documents

Groupama Travel insurance (Pomosht Pri Patuvane)

Underwritten by Групама Застраховане ЕАД · Bulgaria

travel insurance from Groupama for the Bulgaria market, with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Verified Sep 12, 2026 · Terms dated 2026-01-01Sources

Online purchase24/7 helpline

Unique selling points

Insured sum of up to 100,000 EUR/USD for single-trip policies, significantly above the Schengen visa minimum requirement.

Fully online purchase and policy issuance in minutes — policy delivered directly to email after payment by debit or credit card.

Multitrip (annual) variant covers unlimited trips worldwide including USA and Canada, with per-trip duration of up to 30, 60, or 90 days selectable by the customer.

Personal liability (1,000 EUR/USD) and legal assistance (1,000 EUR/USD) included in the base coverage at no extra cost.

Part of the Groupama Assurances Mutuelles French insurance group, with the possibility of claim payout within 7 working days of submitting the last required document.

Coverage limits

Covered

Medical expenses (accident and/or acute illness)

€5K – €100K

Covers unforeseen and urgent medical expenses arising from an accident or acute illness during travel abroad, including medical examinations, investigations, treatment, surgery, prescribed medicines, medical devices, hospitalisation, and emergency ambulance transport. Single-trip insured sum: 5,000–100,000 EUR/USD (basic cover). The Multitrip (annual) variant is separately marketed with an insured sum of up to 50,000 EUR/USD. For persons over 64, the limit for acute illness is 50% of the policy sum, max 2,500 EUR/USD.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Covered

Emergency medical treatment

€5K – €100K

Covers emergency medical treatment costs (consultations, examinations, treatment, surgical intervention) arising directly from an accident or acute illness during travel. Included within the overall medical expenses limit. Unauthorised treatment without prior coordination with the assistance company reduces the liability limit to 200 EUR/USD.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Covered

Hospitalisation

€5K – €100K

Inpatient hospitalisation costs are covered as a sub-component of the overall medical expenses benefit. No separate sub-limit is specified; covered up to the overall policy sum.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Covered

Outpatient treatment

€5K – €100K

Outpatient medical consultations, examinations and treatment are covered within the overall medical expenses limit. No separate sub-limit stated; covered up to the policy insured sum.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Covered

Emergency dental treatment

€400

Covers emergency dental treatment for relief of severe pain due to physical injury from an accident or acute inflammatory process in the oral cavity, as diagnosed by a dentist. Sub-limit: up to 400 USD/EUR. Routine dental care is excluded.

Clause 47.5Page 3

Section: VII. ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИ ПОКРИТИЯ > A. ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

Лимитът на отговорността на Застрахователя по това покритие е в размер до 400 USD/EUR.

Covered

Medical transport (emergency ambulance)

€5K – €100K

Covers costs for emergency ambulance transport of the insured from the place of accident or illness to the nearest medical facility, as a sub-component of the overall Basic Cover insured sum (5,000–100,000 EUR/USD); liability under every basic-cover benefit runs until the insured sum is exhausted, per clause 71.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Covered

Medical evacuation and repatriation

€5K – €100K

Covers repatriation of the insured from abroad back to Bulgaria or to a medical facility in Bulgaria, as determined by medical specialists appointed by the assistance company, as a sub-component of the overall Basic Cover insured sum (5,000–100,000 EUR/USD). Repatriation is carried out only if the insured's condition permits transport.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Covered

Repatriation of mortal remains

€5K – €100K

Covers all costs related to repatriation of the insured's mortal remains from the place of death to the place of burial in Bulgaria, as a sub-component of the overall Basic Cover insured sum (5,000–100,000 EUR/USD). Funeral ritual and inventory costs are not included.

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Section: Какво покрива застраховката? > ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Optional · Спасителни разноски

Search and rescue expenses

€5K

10% of insured sum

Optional add-on coverage available for an additional premium. Covers ordinary and pre-approved, actually incurred costs by local specialised services for search and rescue of the insured in mountainous areas or water bodies, and first aid. Sub-limit: up to 10% of the basic coverage insured sum, maximum 5,000 EUR/USD.

Clause 53Page 3

Section: VII. ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИ ПОКРИТИЯ > A. ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

Подлимитът на отговорност по покритие „Спасителни разноски“ е в размер до 10% от застрахователната сума по Основно покритие, но не повече от 5 000 USD/EUR.

COVID-19 / pandemic-related treatment

No limit stated

The policy's general exclusions explicitly exclude epidemics or pandemics and their consequences, including any related health services.

Clause 74.11Page 5

Section: IX. ОБЩИ ИЗКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

Епидемия или пандемия, както и техните последствия, включително всякакви здравни услуги.

Conditional

Pre-existing conditions

Conditional

Pre-existing conditions are generally not covered. However, if a chronic or pre-existing condition manifests as a sudden, acute, life-threatening complication requiring emergency medical intervention, the insurer covers only the costs for stabilising the critical condition.

Clause 74.15Page 5

Section: IX. ОБЩИ ИЗКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

В резултат на хронично или предшестващо заминаването заболяване, освен, когато симптомите са внезапни, остри и непосредствено застрашаващи живота на Застрахования.

Optional · Група А спортове

Winter sports cover

Optional

Amateur skiing and snowboarding are included in Sport Group A and are covered only with payment of an additional premium. Other winter sports (excl. ski and snowboard) are excluded as amateur activities when no additional premium has been paid.

Clause 12.1Page 1

Section: IV. СКЛЮЧВАНЕ > 12.1 Класификация на видовете спорт

Група А:любителско каране на ски, сноуборд, планински туризъм (до 4 000 м. надморска височина) на обозначените за това места.

Optional · Група А спортове, Група В спортове, Група С спортове

Adventure and extreme sports cover

Optional

Sports are classified into Groups A, B, and C, covered with an additional premium; Group C professional sports require a separately negotiated additional premium. Amateur practice of motor sports, air sports, mountaineering, combat sports, spelunking, underwater sports, rafting, jet ski, parasailing and winter sports (excl. ski and snowboard) are excluded unless the corresponding additional premium has been paid.

Clause 74.21Page 6

Section: IX. ОБЩИ ИЗКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

За лечение или медицински грижи и злополуки, в резултат на любителско упражняване на спортове: моторни спортове.

Excluded

Pregnancy complications

Excluded

Explicitly excluded: events resulting from pregnancy and all pregnancy-related complications, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, spontaneous abortion, and ectopic pregnancy.

Clause 74.17Page 5

Section: IX. ОБЩИ ИЗКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

В резултат на бременност и всички усложнения, свързани с бременността, както и прекъсване на бременност, раждане или спонтанен аборт, извънматочна бременност.

Covered

Personal liability (civil liability to third parties)

€1K

Covers the insured's liability for material and non-material damages caused to third parties abroad, settled on an out-of-court agreement approved by the insurer or a final court judgment. Limit: up to 1,000 USD/EUR. Excludes liability towards family members and liability arising from motor vehicles.

Clause 51Page 3

Section: VII. ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИ ПОКРИТИЯ > A. ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

Лимитът на отговорност на Застрахователя е в размер до 1 000 USD/EUR.

Covered

Legal assistance

€1K

Covers legal defence costs and/or court expenses if the insured is held liable under civil law in the country of travel in connection with damages caused to a third party, or an unintentional violation related to their private life. Limit: up to 1,000 USD/EUR.

Clause 52Page 3

Section: VII. ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИ ПОКРИТИЯ > A. ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ

Лимитът на отговорността на Застрахователя по това покритие е в размер до 1 000 USD/EUR.

Covered

24/7 assistance service

Covered

No limit stated

Round-the-clock emergency assistance is provided through the international network of representatives of the contracted assistance company (tel. +359 2 850 89 89); this is a service benefit without a stated monetary sub-limit. The insured must contact the assistance company within 3 working days of the insured event.

Clause 2Page 1

Section: I. ОБЩИ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ

Специализираните услуги и съдействие... се извършват при условията на непрекъсната 24-часова готовност от международната мрежа от представителства на Асистиращата компания.

Key conditions

Assistance call deadline

The insured must contact the assistance company no later than 3 working days from becoming aware of the insured event. If admitted as an emergency and unable to contact the company, the obligation must be fulfilled no later than 3 working days after their condition allows. Failure to comply reduces the liability limit under the basic coverage to 200 EUR/USD.

SourceClause 88Page 7

Section: XII. ЗАДЪЛЖЕНИЯ НА ЗАСТРАХОВАНИЯ ПРИ НАСТЪПВАНЕ НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНО СЪБИТИЕ

не по-късно от три работни дни от узнаването за застрахователното събитие

Unauthorized treatment

If the insured incurs medical expenses without prior coordination and approval from the assistance company, the liability limit under the basic coverage is reduced to 200 EUR/USD. The insurer may refuse payment if the failure to notify was intended to prevent it from establishing the circumstances of the event.

SourceClause 90Page 7

Section: XII. ЗАДЪЛЖЕНИЯ НА ЗАСТРАХОВАНИЯ ПРИ НАСТЪПВАНЕ НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНО СЪБИТИЕ

лимитът на отговорност по Основно покритие за Застрахователя е в размер на 200 USD/EUR

Purchase while abroad

Unless otherwise agreed, insurance coverage begins only after the due premium has been paid under the contract; the contract term and the start/end of the coverage period are stated in the individual policy.

SourceClause 15.1Page 1

Section: V. СРОК НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИЯ ДОГОВОР, ПЕРИОД НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНОТО ПОКРИТИЕ И ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛЕН ПЕРИОД

Освен ако не е уговорено друго, застрахователното покритие започва след заплащането на дължимата премия по договора.

Chronic conditions

Chronic diseases are not covered as unforeseen and urgent medical expenses since their symptoms pre-existed the policy start date. An exception applies only if the chronic condition manifests as a sudden, acute, life-threatening complication requiring emergency medical intervention — in such cases only stabilisation costs are covered.

SourceClause 74.15Page 5

Section: IX. ОБЩИ ИЗКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

В резултат на хронично или предшестващо заминаването заболяване, освен, когато симптомите са внезапни, остри и непосредствено застрашаващи живота на Застрахования.

Pregnancy

Events resulting from pregnancy and all pregnancy-related complications, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, spontaneous abortion, and ectopic pregnancy are explicitly excluded. Artificial insemination and infertility treatments are also excluded.

SourceClause 74.17Page 5

Section: IX. ОБЩИ ИЗКЛЮЧЕНИЯ

В резултат на бременност и всички усложнения, свързани с бременността, както и прекъсване на бременност, раждане или спонтанен аборт, извънматочна бременност.

Pre-existing condition exclusions

Pre-existing conditions (illnesses or medical states for which the insured has received treatment, sought medical advice, or became aware of before the start of the insurance period) are excluded. A partial exception applies for acute, sudden, life-threatening exacerbations — only stabilisation costs are covered.

SourceClause 27Page 2

Section: VI. ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ

Предшестващо заболяване или състояние - заболяване или медицинско състояние, за което Застрахованият е получил лечение, търсил е медицински съвет или е узнал за съществуването му преди началото на застрахователния срок.

Coverage duration limit

The term of the contract and the start/end of the coverage period are specified in the individual policy. Multitrip (annual) policies cover an unlimited number of trips within one calendar year, with each individual trip limited to 30, 60, or 90 days, counted from crossing the Bulgarian border on departure to crossing it on return. Coverage ends early once the agreed liability limits are exhausted.

SourceClause 17Page 2

Section: V. СРОК НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИЯ ДОГОВОР, ПЕРИОД НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНОТО ПОКРИТИЕ И ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛЕН ПЕРИОД

застрахователното покритие за всяко едно пътуване е не повече от 30 /тридесет/, 60 /шестдесет/ или 90 /деветдесет/ дни

Direct payment

The assistance company coordinates and directly pays for covered medical services. If the insured pays out of pocket without prior coordination with the assistance company, the liability limit is reduced to 200 EUR/USD. Reimbursement is made within 15 working days after all documents are submitted.

Territorial scope

Zone 1: Europe (excl. Turkey, Bulgaria and the country of residence); Zone 2: Worldwide excl. USA, Canada, Bulgaria and the country of residence; Zone 3: Worldwide incl. USA/Canada excl. Bulgaria and the country of residence (all zones valid for Multitrip variant)

Documents

Policy specifics

Multiple territorial coverage zones

Three territorial zones available: Zone 1 (Europe excl. Turkey, Bulgaria and country of residence), Zone 2 (Worldwide excl. USA, Canada, Bulgaria and country of residence), Zone 3 (Worldwide incl. USA/Canada excl. Bulgaria and country of residence)

SourcePage 2

Section: Какво е териториалното покритие на моята застраховка?

Зона 1 - Географските граници на Европа, с изкл. на Република Турция, Република България и страната по местоживеене.

Flexible insured amounts up to 100,000 EUR/USD

Medical expenses coverage ranges from 5,000 to 100,000 EUR/USD for single-trip policies; the Multitrip variant offers insured sums up to 50,000 EUR/USD.

SourcePage 1

Section: Какво покрива застраховката?

ОСНОВНО ПОКРИТИЕ със застрахователна сума от 5 000 EUR/USD до 100 000 EUR/USD

Age-based limit for acute illness (64+ years)

Persons over 64 years have reduced coverage for acute illness at 50% of policy sum, maximum 2,500 EUR/USD

SourcePage 1

Section: Има ли ограничения на покритието?

За лица над 64 г., лимитът на отговорност за рисковете вследствие на „Акутно заболяване“ е в размер на 50% от застрахователната сума по полицата, но не повече от 2500 EUR/USD.

Emergency medical assistance

24/7 medical assistance during travel abroad in case of accident or sudden illness

Source

Section: Предимства

Денонощeн асистанс в цял свят при злополука и внезапно заболяване

Multitrip trip duration selection

Customers can select per-trip duration of 30, 60, or 90 days in Multitrip annual policies

SourceClause 17Page 2

Section: V. СРОК НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИЯ ДОГОВОР, ПЕРИОД НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНОТО ПОКРИТИЕ И ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛЕН ПЕРИОД

не повече от 30 /тридесет/, 60 /шестдесет/ или 90 /деветдесет/ дни

Sport groups classification (A, B, C)

Sports are classified into groups A (amateur), B (recreational), and C (professional), with different premium requirements

SourceClause 12.1Page 1

Section: IV. СКЛЮЧВАНЕ

Група А:любителско каране на ски, сноуборд, планински туризъм (до 4 000 м. надморска височина) на обозначените за това места.

No age restriction at purchase

Marketed as available without an age limit at policy inception.

Source

Застраховката няма ограничение по отношение на възрастта на пътуващите.

Premium payment triggers coverage start

Coverage begins only once the due premium has been paid, per the contract terms; the start and end of the coverage period are stated on the individual policy.

SourceClause 15.1Page 1

Section: V. СРОК НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНИЯ ДОГОВОР, ПЕРИОД НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНОТО ПОКРИТИЕ И ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛЕН ПЕРИОД

Освен ако не е уговорено друго, застрахователното покритие започва след заплащането на дължимата премия по договора.

24/7 assistance company contact

Round-the-clock emergency assistance is provided by the contracted assistance company; the insured must call the dedicated number to coordinate services in advance.

Source

Claims processing timeline

The insurer pays the indemnity or gives a reasoned refusal within 15 working days after all necessary documents, including any additionally requested ones, have been submitted.

SourceClause 97Page 7

Section: XII. ЗАДЪЛЖЕНИЯ НА ЗАСТРАХОВАНИЯ ПРИ НАСТЪПВАНЕ НА ЗАСТРАХОВАТЕЛНО СЪБИТИЕ

Застрахователят изплаща застрахователното обезщетение или мотивирано отказва плащане, в срок от 15 работни дни.

Eligible insured persons

Bulgarian and foreign citizens travelling outside Bulgaria for tourism, work, or sport.

Source

Section: Често задавани въпроси > За кого е тази застраховка?

От застраховката могат да се възползват български и чуждестранни физически лица, пътуващи извън територията на Р. България с цел туризъм, работа или спорт.

Sources

Groupama Travel insurance