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Why do you need over 60s travel insurance?
Finding the right travel medical insurance is an important part of planning a trip, and with Medical Travel Compared, you can compare cover for people aged 60 and above across a range of specialist providers.
As you get older, finding holiday cover at a reasonable price can be tricky. Especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition to declare.
But with our easy-to-use online tool, you can compare holiday insurance for over 60s from a selection of insurance providers all in one place - and choose the one most suitable for you in minutes.
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Getting over 60 travel insurance with medical conditions
As mentioned above, we work with a wide variety of medical travel insurance specialists, who provide cover for a range of pre-existing medical conditions.
You can declare your pre-existing conditions with us before comparing cover.
This also includes conditions for which you take prescribed medication. Failing to do so could invalidate your policy, and the last thing you want to discover is that you’re not covered should you face a medical issue abroad.
If you’re unsure what you have to declare when applying for travel insurance for over 60s with pre-existing medical conditions, then why not read our article, Which Medical Conditions Do I Need To Declare?
Here are some of the more common types of conditions we can help you find cover for:
What is a pre-existing medical condition?
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A pre-existing medical condition means a condition that you have been diagnosed or treated for before taking out your travel insurance policy. This may be a health condition you have now or one that you no longer suffer from but have had in the past. Whilst you’ll need to tell us about most pre-existing health conditions if you have been diagnosed or treated for them (including repeat prescriptions) within the last two years, some conditions, such as heart or respiratory-related conditions, we’ll need to know if you’ve ever had them.
: Over 60s annual multi-trip or single-trip cover
You can buy medical travel insurance for a single trip with the help of Medical Travel Compared. If you’re only planning to holiday abroad once in the next year, this is probably the best way to go.
On the other hand, if you know you’ve got more extensive travel plans, and you’ll be going on holiday a few times over the next year, an annual multi-trip travel insurance policy is probably the better option.
Even if you’ve only got one holiday booked for now, it’s a good idea to compare prices between a single-trip policy and an annual travel insurance policy. Then you can make an informed decision and have complete peace of mind.
Are there different levels of over 60s insurance cover?
When comparing cover, you’re likely to find that some providers will offer a higher level of cover than others.
Usually, travel insurance costs more if cover is enhanced in certain areas. For example, depending on the duration of your trip(s), you need long stay cover, cover for multiple trips, or even specialist cover for certain pre-existing medical conditions.
All these things have a bearing on how much cover is offered by any given policy, so you should always carefully check this prior to purchasing.
When you buy travel insurance for over 60 with us, you can even select one of our additional cover options before you compare quotes:
Get a quoteBefore buying holiday insurance for travellers over 60
There are a few things you may want to keep in mind before you start comparing travel insurance options.
- Have you declared your pre-existing medical conditions? (If you don’t, you won’t be fully covered)
- Have you carefully checked the policy documents to ensure you know exactly what’s covered?
- Have you selected the right type of policy? (Single trip travel insurance or annual multi-trip?)
If you can answer these questions, you’re ready to get started with our straightforward online comparison tool.
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With Medical Travel Compared, people aged 60 and above can find and compare travel insurance across a range of leading providers in minutes.
We make it easy to compare quotes all in one place, so you don’t have to waste any precious holiday planning time.
Simply enter your details (including age), information about your trip(s) (including duration and destinations), and of course, any pre-existing conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Age does impact the cost of insurance, and the older you are, the higher your premiums are likely to be. That being said, you should always assess cost on a policy-by-policy basis, and with Medical Travel Compared, you can easily compare cover to find the best value.
Mostly details regarding your trip(s) - including location and how long you plan to be away for (per trip). You’ll need to know exactly what dates you need to be covered for, as you don’t want to end up out of pocket by telling your provider the wrong dates!
This depends on the provider - some might have exclusions, some will not. Always check if your prospective provider has a list of notable exclusions, you can look at before you proceed to buy a policy from them.
Again, some providers might limit the number of days you can be covered per trip, so it’s important to check this before purchasing.
* Price is based on 1 traveller aged 63, who has no medical conditions and is travelling to France for 7 nights. The price is correct as of April 2025. Prices may vary according to your individual requirements.
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