Welcome back and great to hear you are almost set for China! I am going to do my best to help you out for travel insurance for your husband, prepaid mobile phone options and lastly Must-Dos for Shanghai for the dates that you have mentioned.
Travel Insurance
I checked online for travel insurance covers and found a website which collates the information. I haven't inputted finer details of the policies but do click on the links and that should give you comprehensive information on what the policy offers. All of these are Asia-centric policies.
| Company | Charges | Medical expenses incl transportation and evacuation | Loss of Passport | Personal Accident |
| Reliance | 626/- | $25,000 | $100 | $7500 |
| Tata AIG – only covers 14 days | 597/- | $25,000 | $250 | $7500 |
| Bajaj Allianz | 586/- | $25,000 |
$100 Deductible : $25 |
$7,500 |
| ICICI Lombard | 945/- | $250,000 | $200 | $15,000 |
| Apollo Munich | 490/- | $25,000 | $200 | $10,000 |
At first glance, Apollo Munich offers the cheapest policy but if you look at what ICICI Lombard offers, at a more expensive one time payment, you do get a much better deal. But do read the fine print before you get yourself the insurance.
Prepaid mobile phone options
I spoke to a friend of mine who has lived in Shanghai for a while now. She suggested China Mobile as the best option. Just go to any China Mobile store in a mall, show some id proof (reckon your passport should be enough) & you can buy a prepaid mobile card on the spot. They will help activate it for you and also show you how to check balance so you know when to top up.
I found this information online regarding the same, so do have a read please.
MUST-DO's in Shanghai
So enjoy and do give us feedback when you return if you found all your advice useful. If you need more detailed information on travel insurance, or you are craving for pizza in Shanghai, do write back to us and we would be more than happy to help.
Cheers
Kirti
