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Health insurance for the Sri Lanka DNV visa

Partially verified Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Sri Lanka DNV is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
Not specified
Required for
Full visa period

The official DNV document lists 'International Health Insurance that covers medical care in Sri Lanka' as a required document for all applicants. No minimum coverage amount and no specific provider list are published. A 'Medical Clearance Report' is also a required document. The visa covers up to 12 months, so coverage should span the full intended stay.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

#1

Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)

Likely qualifying

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

A genuine international_full_health plan (Silver $1M / Gold $2M / Platinum unlimited) sold worldwide with no upper age limit and home-country cover, it precisely matches the DNV's 'International Health Insurance covering medical care in Sri Lanka' wording with no minimum to clear.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium

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#2

Genki Traveler (successor to Genki Explorer, which was retired)

Likely qualifying

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Genki Traveler gives EUR 1,000,000 worldwide cover valid in every country for up to 12 months, is buyable while already abroad with no residency restriction, and issues a visa/border insurance certificate — fitting the 12-month Sri Lanka DNV cleanly.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

from €63.90 /mo

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#3

Nomad Insurance (Essential and Complete plans)

Likely qualifying

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

SafetyWing Nomad covers 170+ countries (incl. Sri Lanka, Asia) with USD 250k/1.5M limits and evacuation, can be started mid-stay by any nationality, and runs the full 12-month visa period, satisfying the 'international health insurance covering Sri Lanka' requirement with no published minimum to fail.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

from €54.36 /mo

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#4

Foyer Global Health (Essential / Special / Exclusive)

Likely qualifying

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

Foyer Global Health is a worldwide international_full_health plan with unlimited inpatient cover suited to a 3+ month stay, matching the DNV's international-health requirement for Sri Lanka; only caveat is US permanent residents are not insurable.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans

from €80 /mo

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#5

MyHealth International

Needs verification

APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance

APRIL MyHealth International is a worldwide international_full_health plan ($500k–unlimited, 100% hospitalisation/evac) that covers Sri Lanka, but enrollment requires medical underwriting and residing outside the home country (max age 74), so eligibility should be confirmed by quote.

  • Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
  • Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
  • Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)

from €52 /mo

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#6

True Traveller Single Trip / Backpacker & Annual Multi-Trip (tiers: True Value, Traveller, Traveller Plus)

Needs verification

True Traveller, underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. (AXA Group) · Long-stay travel insurance

True Traveller offers EUR 10,000,000 medical+repatriation for stays up to 548 days that would amply cover Sri Lanka, but it is only sold to UK/EEA/European residents, so it qualifies only for applicants meeting that residency rule.

  • Medical and repatriation cover of EUR 10m (UK edition GBP 10m) per person on every tier, underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A., AXA Group
  • Long-stay single-trip cover up to 548 days (731 days Worldwide incl. USA/Canada) and can be bought or extended after leaving home (48-hour waiting period applies)
  • 92 sports and activities covered as standard, with optional Adventure, Extreme and Ultimate activity packs

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What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage is comprehensive (inpatient, outpatient and emergency), since no fixed minimum is published.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the DNV: FAQ

Insurance for the DNV: FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Sri Lanka DNV?

Required (explicit). The official DNV document lists 'International Health Insurance that covers medical care in Sri Lanka' as a required document for all applicants. No minimum coverage amount and no specific provider list are published. A 'Medical Clearance Report' is also a required document. The visa covers up to 12 months, so coverage should span the full intended stay.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Based on the published requirements, simple travel insurance is not clearly accepted for this program — an international health plan is the safer route. Verify with the official source below.

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