DVT is considered a pre-existing medical condition, and it’s important that you’re properly covered for it when you’re travelling. That way, if something goes wrong at the time you’re meant to be enjoying yourself, you’ve got our support.
These problems can vary from lost luggage, a stolen passport or needing emergency medical treatment.
So, is it really worth the risk?
We can’t guarantee that nothing will go wrong on your holiday – but with the right travel insurance, we can cushion you from the costs and the worry if it does.
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Data covers Jan 2005 - Jan 2023It’s important you declare a DVT and any other pre-existing medical condition you may have, when taking out a policy with us.
You can declare your medical condition through our online medical screening process, which is a straightforward set of questions for us to understand how your medical conditions affect you. Or, if you prefer, you can complete the medical screening over the phone.
It’s important that all pre-existing conditions are declared on your medical travel insurance policy. This will avoid large medical bills if you need treatment in another country. Failure to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions may affect the validity of your policy should you need to claim.
| 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 QuoteThe types of questions you can expect for DVT include:
Yes, you should be able to fly when you have had a DVT, but you will have a higher risk of developing a blood clot. This is because sitting still during a long flight can lead to slow blood flow in your veins.**
It’s always best to get the all-clear from your doctor that you’re fit to travel beforehand. In fact, we’ll need to know this before we can offer you cover.
Your doctor may tell you to make sure you walk around as much as possible during your travel, and to wear compression socks. It’s always worth speaking with a medical professional as they’ll be able to tailor the advice to your medical history.
It may be useful to let your airline know of your medical situation beforehand, and some people with DVT find it helpful to book an aisle seat on the plane to be able to have walking breaks.
If you need to make a claim, we'll make it as easy and stress-free as possible.
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**Fittotravel.nhs.uk
