
Travel Insurance by Cancer Type
Different cancers are assessed differently by travel insurers. Find detailed guidance for your specific cancer — coverability, key considerations, and travel tips.
Coverability ratings are a general guide only. Your individual assessment outcome depends on your specific history, stage, current treatment status, and the insurer you apply to. Always complete the medical assessment for a personal outcome.

Breast Cancer
Generally CoverableTravel insurance considerations for Kiwis with breast cancer.
The most common cancer among Kiwi women — approximately 3,600 new diagnoses annually.
View insurance guide →Prostate Cancer
Generally CoverableTravel insurance and travel tips for Kiwi men with prostate cancer.
The most common cancer among Kiwi men — approximately 4,000 new diagnoses annually.
View insurance guide →Bowel Cancer
Case by CaseTravel insurance guidance for Kiwis with bowel (colorectal) cancer.
We have one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world — approximately 3,500 new diagnoses each year.
View insurance guide →Lung Cancer
DifficultTravel insurance for Kiwis with lung cancer — what to expect.
Approximately 2,300 new lung cancer diagnoses each year.
View insurance guide →Melanoma
Generally CoverableTravel insurance for Kiwis with melanoma — declaration, cover, and sun safety.
We have one of the highest melanoma rates in the world — approximately 4,500 new diagnoses annually.
View insurance guide →Ovarian Cancer
Case by CaseTravel insurance considerations for Kiwi women with ovarian cancer.
Approximately 380 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year.
View insurance guide →Lymphoma
Case by CaseTravel insurance guidance for Kiwis with Hodgkin or Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Approximately 1,100 new lymphoma diagnoses each year (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin combined).
View insurance guide →Skin Cancer (Non-Melanoma)
Generally CoverableThe only cancer type automatically covered by a NZ insurer — Cover-More's unique auto-cover provision.
New Zealand has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world — approximately 80,000 diagnoses annually, the vast majority non-melanoma.
View insurance guide →Thyroid Cancer
Generally CoverableTravel insurance for Kiwis with thyroid cancer — including radioiodine airport considerations.
Approximately 600 new thyroid cancer diagnoses each year — one of the most treatable cancers.
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