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# Repatriation Coverage (aka: Getting You Home Safely)

**What even *is* repatriation?**

Repatriation is the part of your travel insurance that covers getting you back home if something serious happens while you’re away.

There are two types:
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1. **Medical Repatriation**

If you get seriously sick or injured on your trip, TuGo can:

* Fly you back to Canada by air ambulance
* Arrange medical staff to travel with you
* Coordinate a medically-safe trip home once you’re stable
**Important:**

You ***don’t*** book your own emergency flight.
If TuGo doesn’t arrange it, it’s **not covered**.
(This is how literally all travel medical insurance works.)

2. **Repatriation of Remains**

If someone on your policy passes away while travelling, TuGo covers:

* Preparation of remains
* Transport back to your home province
* Cremation at the place of death (where allowed)

This applies **only if the person is insured on your policy.**

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**“Do I have to wait if I’m sick?”**

No — but TuGo has to coordinate everything.
If their medical team says you need to come home, they’ll arrange it.

You won’t be left stuck.
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**“Does the $5 million cover repatriation?”**

Yep.
Repatriation is included in your **Emergency Medical coverage limit**.
You don’t pay extra for it and it’s per person.
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**When repatriation ISN’T covered**

TuGo won’t cover repatriation if:

* You book your own medical flight without approval
* It’s not medically necessary
* The person isn’t insured on the policy
* The situation falls under a policy exclusion (e.g., unstable pre-existing medical conditions)

You can read the full Emergency Medical Travel Insurance policy wording at:
👉[Tugo Travel Policy](https://www.datocms-assets.com/66146/1682695377-tugo_travel_policy.pdf)

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