Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, expects a significant increase in outbound travel during the Eid al-Fitr break.
QIC’s internal analysis of travel insurance purchasing behaviour indicates a 50% increase in the number of outbound travellers who have already purchased travel insurance from QIC for their trips during the Eid holiday period until the end of the first week of April 2025, compared to the Eid al-Fitr holiday in 2024.
Europe is the preferred destination among QIC policyholders this Eid, with over 55% considering at least one of the 29 Schengen countries. Poland is the top trending Schengen destination this Eid, followed by France, Germany, Croatia and Portugal. Outside the Schengen zone, the UK remains the preferred destination for QIC-insured travellers this Eid.
As for visitors arriving in Qatar this Eid, QIC’s data shows that nationals from Saudi Arabia, India, Algeria, Türkiye and the US are among the top purchasers of travel insurance for visiting Qatar this Eid, including both inbound travel insurance and QIC’s mandatory visitors’ health insurance.
QIC’s COO - Qatar Operations Ahmed Al Jarboey said, “The Eid al-Fitr break is a preferred travel period for many citizens and residents of Qatar, and an ideal occasion for international visitors to come and experience Qatar’s festive celebrations.”
QIC offers a range of travel insurance plans, including the Worldwide Plan, which provides coverage for medical emergencies, flight delays and lost luggage and passports during global travel. The Fly Europe Plan provides up to $50,000 in medical coverage for Schengen and other European countries, while the Regional Plan covers travel accidents, medical expenses, and legal costs for trips to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and the GCC. For international visitors, QIC offers the fastest way to obtain a mandatory visitor’s health insurance in just two minutes, starting at QAR50 ($13.7) per month and ensuring financial protection for emergency medical treatments in Qatar.