What is Global Rescue
Medevac, and Why
Do You Need It?

Hospitalization is already a stressful experience for anyone. But the anxiety is compounded if you require hospitalization in a foreign country. That’s why we offer medevac, or medical evacuation, services to our members. If you get hurt or sick while traveling and need treatment beyond what the local medical facility can provide, we’ll transport or repatriate you to your home hospital of choice.

Emergency Field Rescue & Medical Evacuation

Rescue from the point of illness or injury and transport to home hospital of choice.

Medical Advisory

Critical care staff available around the clock to address any medical concerns.

24/7/365 Traveler Assistance

Real-time help with destination health care systems, visa and passport issues, translation and more.

Destination Reports and Event Alerts

Up-to-date notifications on health and security events worldwide.

Optional Security Services

Military special operations veterans are available to provide advisory and evacuation services.

Be Prepared.
Stay Protected.

We handle the unexpected, so you can focus on what matters most while you travel.

 

A Global Rescue membership ensures you’re never alone in a health emergency. Wherever you are in the world, if you’re hospitalized due to illness or injury, our team of medical experts will coordinate and execute rapid medevac services to bring you to the care you need — whether it’s your home hospital or a trusted facility.

Without Global Rescue, medical emergencies can spiral, taking longer, costing more and increasing the risk to your health. With us by your side, you get fast, reliable transportation and expert support, minimizing danger and giving you peace of mind.

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Additional Emergency
and Medical Services

Field Rescue

We’ll send help if you are unable to get to a hospital or are in danger. Our deployable teams are standing by to rescue our members from the point of illness or injury for any serious medical emergency.

 

Security Membership

Our teams of military special operations veterans are available to provide advisory, consultation and evacuation services when you are in danger during events like natural disasters, terror attacks and civil unrest.

Travel Advisory and
Assistance Service

Medical Advisory

Our operations centers are staffed by experienced nurses and paramedics who can help you get the care you need. Global Rescue also has a partnership with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations, Elite Medical Group and Partners HealthCare.

 

Destination Reports and Event Alerts

Destination reports for 215 countries and territories worldwide include entry requirements, detailed health and security assessments and required immunizations. Keep up to date on health and security events worldwide.

 

Travel Assistance

From a language barrier during an emergency to a lost passport, Global Rescue travel assistance can help with unexpected issues, including referrals to legal representation in more than 160 countries.

"When I hit the SOS, it was 1:51 p.m. local time. Within three-and-a-half hours, a helicopter was there. I could have cried with relief."

– Steven Mackintosh, world-renowned paraglider, recounting a Global Rescue helicopter medevac, following a disabling paragliding crash landing in the Himalayas
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“Global Rescue took care of the logistics and made the plan to get us home. All we had to do was follow.”

– Zach Cann, recounting his young son’s medical evacuation from Papua New Guinea due to a severe chin laceration
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“I went out of the tent to have a little test. I took a few stumble steps and proved I couldn’t walk and then the helicopters came shooting over the mountain at the exact same time. It was a Hollywood moment. I felt instant, massive relief.”

-Alastair Swinton, mountain guide, describing his medical evacuation after a fall into a crevasse in the high mountains of Pakistan
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Frequently Asked
Questions

Is this travel insurance?

Travel insurance is designed to protect your wallet against trip interruption, lost or damaged luggage and medical emergencies. A Global Rescue membership protects you and your wallet in the event of a travel emergency requiring field rescue and medical evacuation (including COVID-19). When combined, you can be confident knowing you’re traveling with the ultimate safety net.

What is field rescue?

Emergency field rescue and related medical advisory services included as a part of the Global Rescue membership will help from the point of illness or injury worldwide when you’re unable to get help on your own. 

Will medical evacuation get me home if I’m hurt or injured?

Global Rescue membership services include medical transport to your home hospital of choice if you’re hospitalized as an in-patient 100+ miles from home and require additional hospital care. 

Is this only for emergencies?

No. While Global Rescue provides a wide variety of emergency services, it also provides services for non-emergency situations such as: 24/7/365 medical advisory services, visa and passport issues, translation, legal locators and real-time event alerts. 

What does a Global Rescue membership cost?

Individual memberships are as low as $139. Options are available for individuals, families and students for short or long-term travel duration. 

Are there any travel restrictions?

Full program details, applicable terms conditions, limitations and exclusions are available in Global Rescue’s Member Services Agreement. 

You worry about packing. We’ll worry about

sending a rescue teamReplacing your passportrefilling your prescriptionfinding a hospitaltravel restrictionseverything else

A travel protection membership provides the peace of mind travelers need. Our member services team is available 24/7 to answer any questions you might have before your next trip.

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