If you are travelling abroad, especially outside of the EU, then it makes sense to ensure that you have adequate travel health insurance to cover any medical and health emergencies that may arise when you are abroad. Nowadays, there are many places that you can buy such a policy - from your travel agent, an insurance broker, a supermarket (such as Tesco travel insurance), at the post office and of course online.
Read the guide
There's a really wide choice of travel health insurance policies to choose from. It's difficult to know which one to pick. Our health insurance expert has written a guide to help you make the right choice:
Travel health insurance for people with special needs
Buying an off the shelf travel health insurance policy is straightforward. However, there are many people such as the elderly, those with disabilities and sports enthusiasts who will require a specific kind of policy.
- For other specialist needs (e.g. adventure sports, backpackers, gay travellers, golfers and skiers)
Get a quote
Get an individual or family travel insurance quote from some of the UK's leading providers of travel medical insurance.
Companies and plans
Our company and product profiles include summaries of travel insurance companies in the UK and product profiles for their plans.
Featured providers
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Choose from 3 levels of cover: Economy, Standard or Premier, Annual or Single Trip cover and cover for individuals, couples, families and single parent families.
Norwich Union
Norwich Union Direct offer Annual Multi-trip and Single Trip travel insurance with a wide choice of travel options including winter sports, golf and scuba diving cover for all your holiday needs.
PHA Travel Insurance
PHA Travel have been offering independent advice on travel health insurance cover, including family travel insurance, since 1995. Now in its 10th year, this provider offers excellent value for money Travel Medical Insurance from a range of reputable companies.
Marks and Spencer travel Insurance
Get your hands on high quality, low cost Travel Insurance from Marks & Spencer. You can apply for Marks & Spencer's award winning cover online anytime, 24 hours a day, and save 5% on your premium for any new policy
MoneySupermarket
MoneySupermarket's online tool enables you to compare prices on over 450 travel insurance policies, including family travel insurance, and find the cheapest quote which is right for your needs.