The mobile communications operator Vodafone Ukraine in partnership with AXA Insurance has launched the SMART TRAVEL mobile insurance service, the operator has reported.

The service allows Vodafone Ukraine users to buy an insurance policy directly via their smartphones and pay for the policy at the expense of funds on the mobile account.

"A user receives an insurance policy in electronic form sent to an e-mail and within the limits of one subscription it is possible to arrange insurance for the user and four travelers with him or her. Within the subscription, the number of trips and days of stay abroad is unlimited," the operator said.

A prepaid mobile user of Vodafone Ukraine aged 18 and older can order the SMART TRAVEL insurance service.

The insurance package covers all necessary medical services, and the coverage is EUR 30,000, which meets the requirements of the tourist legislation.

Depending on the country of residence, there are three tariff zones that determine the amount of insurance payment for one insured person: Eastern Europe (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania) - UAH 15 a day, the whole world (except the United States and Canada) - UAH 25 a day, the whole world – UAH 100 per day.

Payment will be made from the user's mobile account and only for days of actual stay outside Ukraine.

To use the SMART TRAVEL service it is enough to have a Vodafone Ukraine SIM-card (prepaid) and access to the Internet.

It is possible to arrange a tourist policy both in Ukraine and during the first five hours of staying abroad.

AXA Insurance belongs to AXA Group (France). It is represented in the Ukrainian insurance market since 2007. The company employs more than 780 people and 1,220 agents throughout Ukraine.

Vodafone Ukraine is the second largest mobile communication operator in the country. By the end of 2017 it serviced 20.8 million users.

Vodafone Ukraine is 99% owned by Prelludium B.V. (the Netherlands). It is part of the MTS international group, which shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.