Travel Insurance for
Asthma and other Lung conditions

Having a lung condition such as Asthma will be an important consideration when buying travel insurance. Even if your symptoms are mild, you should ensure that your policy provides cover in case you experience any problems affecting your breathing whilst you are travelling. For more serious Asthma, COPD or similar conditions, the risk of your condition impacting on your travel plans will increase so take out an insurance policy that lets you relax, knowing that you will be covered if a problem occurs.

Some 5.4 million people in the UK are receiving treatment for Asthma, and approximately 300 million people worldwide are affected by the condition. Although Asthma is generally well managed, there are still many cases of severe symptoms being triggered by a number of factors including air quality, allergens, illness. Travelling away from home can increase exposure to triggers and experiencing more serious symptoms in an unfamiliar place can be very frightening, so ensure that your travel insurance policy includes cover for the unexpected, even if your condition is usually well controlled.

Worldwide Travel Insurance offers cover at competitive rates, with low medical endorsment premiums, ensuring that you can have the peace of mind of knowing you are covered at an affordable cost.
If your Lung condition is stable and well controlled, we have a number of options to suit your needs.

To find out more about insurance options for travellers with Asthma and other Lung conditions, please call our office UK(+44) 01892 833338 or email us.



Many policies exclude existing medical conditions, so be sure to buy cover from a Company that understands. When you contact our office, we wil quickly go through your medical details and travel plans to provide the best quote options from a selection of policies to enable you to make the right choice for your individual needs

Benefits to travellers with Asthma when buying travel insurance with us:

  • We offer a Specialist Screening service over the telephone for customers in the UK with medical conditions including Asthma
  • Medical screening is also available for some EU residents - please contact us for information
  • For residents of other Countries, we are currently unable to screen existing medical conditions, so please contact us to discuss the policies we can offer
  • In addition to our main range of comprehensive policies, we have insurance options with no age restrictions; cover for medical conditions whether long-term or recently diagnosed; cover for higher risk conditions. This enables us to assist you in finding the right cover for your individual needs
  • We can cover UK and EU-based travellers with various Lung conditions, including Asthma; COPD; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Pulmonary Hypertension. Our policies can insure many conditions associated with Asthma including Allergies; Anaphylaxis; Chronic Bronchitis; Emphysema; Bronchiectasis; Cancers affecting Lung function; Cystic Fibrosis.
  • our Sales Consultants are highly trained to provide a friendly, sympathetic and professional service.

Buy travel insurance from the experts...

Many policies exclude existing medical conditions, so be sure to buy cover from a Company that understands your needs and those of your family and travelling companions.

We have policies with no age restrictions at all and can cover many existing medical conditions, including long-term stable conditions and ones which have been only recently diagnosed and treated. if you call our office, we can quickly go through your medical details and will provide the best quote from a selection of policies.

  • Worldwide Travel Insurance, a specialist in travel insurance and related products, has over 20yrs experience in offering high quality cover at great prices.
  • All policies purchased online are emailed immediately - ideal for last-minute bookings.
  • Cooling-off Period: You have 14 days following receipt of your documents during which you can obtain a full refund if you have not travelled and no claim has arisen.

Customers with Serious Medical Conditions

If you are resident in the UK, the Money & Pensions Service (MaPs) has developed a directory of specialist Travel Insurance providers to assist UK-based travellers with existing medical conditions to obtain travel insurance that is affordable. If, due to a serious medical condition, we are unable to offer cover and you are having difficulty finding suitable insurance, you can use the MaPs travel insurance Directory to find a Company that may be able to help. Go to www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk or call 0800 138 7777 (Mon to Fri 8am – 6pm).