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Insurance and visas, without the guesswork.
Cover for the trip you are actually taking, and the official portals for visas and arrival cards, so you never pay a look-alike site.
Cover that fits the trip, not just the price.
Compare what is covered before you compare what it costs: medical treatment abroad, cancellation, baggage and delays.
EKTA travel insurance
Travel medical and trip insurance you can buy online before you go, with cover options by destination.
Get a quote ↗Missed connectionsAffiliateAirHelp missed-connection cover
Protection for self-transfer and tight connections, from the flight-disruption specialist.
See the cover ↗Flight disruptionOn this siteDelay compensation check
Check whether a delayed, cancelled or overbooked flight could entitle you to compensation.
Check a claim →Know your rightsOn this siteDelayed or cancelled in Malaysia?
Refunds, meals and rebooking under Malaysia’s consumer code, and how to complain.
Read the guide →From the ticketing desk
Before you buy a policy
- Check the medical limit and whether it covers the country you are visiting, including Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
- Read what counts as a covered cancellation reason. “Change of mind” rarely is.
- Your credit card or employer may already give you some cover. Check before paying twice.
- Keep receipts, airline notices and medical reports. Claims are decided on evidence.
Apply only through official portals.
Look-alike websites charge extra fees for the same forms. These are the official government portals for common trips. Rules depend on your passport, so check your own eligibility on each site.
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
Most foreign visitors submit it online, up to three days before arrival. Some groups are exempt.
Official MDAC portal ↗Saudi ArabiaOfficialSaudi visa platform (KSA Visa)
Unified visa platform run by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including visit visas used for Umrah.
Official portal ↗ThailandOfficialThailand e-Visa
Official e-Visa platform of Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Official portal ↗IndonesiaOfficialIndonesia e-Visa and e-VOA
Official Directorate General of Immigration portal, including electronic visa on arrival.
Official portal ↗VietnamOfficialVietnam e-Visa
Official e-Visa portal of the Vietnam Immigration Department.
Official portal ↗IndiaOfficialIndia e-Visa
Official Government of India e-Visa application site.
Official portal ↗United KingdomOfficialUK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
Check whether you need an ETA and apply on GOV.UK.
GOV.UK ↗United StatesOfficialESTA (Visa Waiver Program)
Official U.S. Customs and Border Protection application site.
Official site ↗Schengen areaOfficialETIAS and EU entry rules
The EU’s official page on ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System. Check whether and when it applies to your trip.
Official EU page ↗AustraliaOfficialAustralia ETA (subclass 601)
Australian Department of Home Affairs information on the Electronic Travel Authority.
Official site ↗UmrahOn this siteUmrah journey plan
Visa, Nusuk permits, vaccinations and a 10-day plan, with official sources to recheck.
Read the plan →Booking safelyOn this siteCheck a booking site before you pay
MOTAC licence search, payment red flags and confirming your ticket.
Read the guide →How these links work. Links marked Affiliate are travel partners: if you book, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and your booking is with that partner. Links marked Free or Official earn nothing. Prices, rules and availability are set by each provider, so check them before you pay.
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