Travel Insurance for older travellers

Travelling overseas should not slow down as you get older - in fact there are many reasons to enjoy more holidays each year than you’ve ever had before. Reduced family and work commitments give you many advantages over younger travellers:

  • You can avoid the busy (and costly) school holidays. Being able to travel off-peak lets you enjoy the best climate, avoid the crowds and pick up holiday bargains.
  • Having more time gives you greater flexibility when booking holidays and lets you travel more often or for longer.
  • There are many holidays designed specifically for over-70s, and the senior citizen market in general, enabling you to visit quieter, less touristy areas whilst retaining the benefit of travelling with the support of an experienced tour operator.
  • Many retired travellers have more money to spend, allowing frequent travel, luxury cruises, or a 'once in a lifetime' holiday. Retirement can also be an opportunity to visit family overseas or to take a long-haul multi-destination trip.

Options for UK residents


Single Trip or Multi-trip cover
Our main policies cover up to age 74, travelling for up to 62 days per trip. If you are 75 or over, please email us for a quote. We have options to cover any age, although some restrictions may apply.
Longstay
If you are aged over 59, we can provide long-term cover for emergency medical expenses on our Globehopper policy

Options for non-UK residents


Our main policy for non-UK residents covers customers up to 70.
If you are age 70-74yrs, we can provide cover for emergency medical expenses on our Globehopper policy
To obtain a quote for 75's and over, click here

Don't let buying travel insurance be the sticking point...

Age restrictive policies can mean that it becomes harder to buy travel insurance as you get older, so it is essential to check insurance policy age limits and to purchase insurance which covers any pre-existing medical conditions.

Most of our policies cover travellers up to 74yrs, but we have specialist travel policies available with no age restrictions at all. We can cover many pre-existing medical conditions, including long-term stable conditions and ones which have been only recently diagnosed and treated.

Call our office, and we can quickly go through your medical details and will provide the best quote for you from a selection of travel insurance policies.

When it comes to pensioner and OAP travel insurance, and policies for older travellers in general, Worldwide Insure is dedicated to providing you the cover you need to enjoy your overseas trip to the fullest – no matter what your age.
  • 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 provided that the start date shown on your certificate has not passed and you are not claiming.

Customers with Serious Medical Conditions

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).