Swedes in Dubai can be
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Swedes in Dubai can be reimbursed for the Foreign Ministry charter flight

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been criticized for having to transfer money to get travelers home from Dubai. However, most travelers will likely get some of the money back through their insurance.

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12,000 kronor per adult and 9,000 kronor for children. That was the price of the ticket for those who were given the opportunity to travel on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' chartered plane to Sweden.

It may be possible to get that cost back, or at least a large part of it, through your insurance company.

I think most people would say yes to that. It's not possible to give a general answer, but there are many insurance companies that have gone out of their way to be more generous and reimburse additional costs based on this situation, says Gabriella Hallberg, lawyer at Konsumenternas försäkringsbyrå.

The so-called catastrophe protection can come into play if you are in a place that has an advisory from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and you have difficulty getting home.

In that case, you must contact the insurance company, inform them of the situation and be able to prove your costs. The protection that may be relevant for the trip home is the catastrophe protection included in all home insurance policies, says Gabriella Hallberg.

However, the ceiling for compensation is 10,000 kronor.

You should check with your insurance company how they view it, says Gabriella Hallberg.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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