If flying with Singapore Airlines , you can add "Travel Protect" during booking or later via the "Manage Booking" portal. Critical Deadlines for Enhanced Benefits

Some insurers like Income Insurance allow post-departure purchases (up to one day after leaving Singapore), but coverage is typically restricted to basic medical and accident protection.

Valuable optional benefits are only available if purchased within a specific window (usually ) after your initial trip deposit. When to Buy Travel Insurance: Post Booking or Departure

For Singapore travellers in 2026, you can generally purchase travel insurance at any time after booking a trip up until the day before your departure. However, buying a policy as soon as possible after booking is recommended to secure time-sensitive benefits that expire shortly after your initial payment.

While most comprehensive plans are available until , waiting reduces the value of your policy.

Coverage for trip cancellation and travel agent insolvency starts the moment you purchase the policy. If you fall ill or a strike is announced before you buy insurance, you cannot claim for those events.