Holiday insurance is important however you get to mainland Europe. Even if it’s a just day trip to Calais, channel hopping can invite the same mishaps as a longer trip.
Cross-channel travel insurance can cover you for medical emergencies, delayed travel, lost passports and more.
There’s no upper age limit, and you can get cover for most pre-existing medical conditions.
You get to relax and explore with peace of mind. And we’ll be there to help if your holiday does hit a bump.
You should take your GHIC or valid EHIC when travelling to Europe, but they’re not the same as having proper travel insurance for Europe.
These schemes mean you can get emergency medical care for free or at reduced cost in Europe (excluding Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland).
But you can’t rely on them for anything else. They won’t cover cancelled trips, stolen baggage or getting you home in an emergency.
Get a quote for tailored travel insurance that lets you visit Europe with confidence.
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| Basic | |
|---|---|
| Medical emergencies and repatriation | Up to £5m |
| Cancellation | Up to £500 |
| Cutting your holiday short | Up to £500 |
| Baggage | Up to £300 |
| Travel delay | Up to £300 |
| Money and passport | Up to £300 |
| COVID-19 | |
| Excess | £129 |
| Comprehensive | |
|---|---|
| Medical emergencies and repatriation | Unlimited |
| Cancellation | Up to £5k |
| Cutting your holiday short | Up to £5k |
| Baggage | Up to £2.5k |
| Travel delay | Up to £1.5k |
| Money and passport | Up to £500 |
| COVID-19 | |
| Excess | £99 |
| Signature | |
|---|---|
| Medical emergencies and repatriation | Unlimited |
| Cancellation | Up to £10k |
| Cutting your holiday short | Up to £10k |
| Baggage | Up to £5k |
| Travel delay | Up to £1.5k |
| Money and passport | Up to £500 |
| COVID-19 | |
| Excess | £0 |
| Basic | Comprehensive | Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical emergencies and repatriation | Up to £5m | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cancellation | Up to £500 | Up to £5k | Up to £10k |
| Cutting your holiday short | Up to £500 | Up to £5k | Up to £10k |
| Baggage | Up to £300 | Up to £2.5k | Up to £5k |
| Travel delay | Up to £300 | Up to £1.5k | Up to £1.5k |
| Money and passport | Up to £300 | Up to £500 | Up to £500 |
| COVID-19 | |||
| Excess | £129 | £99 | £0 |
These are just a few of the things our policy covers. For the ins and the outs, take a look at our policy wording.
Get QuoteYou can get cover for most pre-existing medical conditions, but you need to let us know about them when you take our your travel insurance.
Even if you’re only popping over the channel for a day or two, it’s essential that you get proper cover for any medical conditions you have.
Emergency medical treatment and transport back to the UK can be costly. So, when it comes to travel insurance, it’s worth doing right.
You could be covered if your train or ferry across the channel is delayed for over 12 hours for the following reasons:
If your travel is delayed by more than 12 hours from your planned departure time, you can also choose to abandon your trip and claim for the cancellation of your holiday.
If you need to make a claim, we'll make it as easy and stress-free as possible.
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