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Village287Active member04 December 2020 08:04:13

Due to my age(83) I am having trouble getting travel lnsurance and once the borders are opened both in Australia and Cambodia I intend to settle permanently in Phnom Penh with my Cambodian long term girl friend, my idea was to put $5000 us. On a credit card or similar to cover any eventualities including funeral/ temple costs etc. to be buried there, any suggestion. Thank you.

hdgh29 Serial expat

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hdgh29Serial expat04 December 2020 08:19:20

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Currently the KH authorities only accept Forte health insurance for Covid cover. $90 for the first 3 weeks, regardless of age. Long term, you can probably negotiate with a local temple for your 'final journey '.

JoeKhmer Cambodia expert

Member since 13 November 2015

JoeKhmerCambodia expert04 December 2020 12:18:13

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Any health insurance at your age is too expensive, nobody can afford $600 a month with several exclusions.

So it's a good idea to put a deposit somewhere to cover eventual health costs.

Cheers

Joe

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