Over 80s Travel Insurance

What is travel insurance for over 80s?

At Medical Travel Compared - we believe that age is just a number, which is why we make it easy to find comprehensive holiday insurance for over 80s.

Age should never be a boundary for people who want to travel abroad, although medical coverage will normally be slightly more expensive due to the risk of somebody aged over 80 falling ill abroad in comparison to younger people. However, by comparing quotes, you are able to find cheap travel insurance for over 80s that will suit your needs and circumstances.

Try our easy-to-use quote comparison tool to compare a number of quotes from up to 30 specialist medical travel insurance providers and get cover in a matter of minutes.

Get travel insurance for over 80s with medical conditions

People aged over 80 can get specialised travel policies which include cover for pre-existing medical conditions. 

In fact, as a specialist medical travel insurance comparison site, we pride ourselves on helping customers of all ages find the right type of cover across a range of different conditions.

With cover for conditions including cancer and mental health issues, we can offer specialist advice and find a cover that suits your circumstances and protects you should you need medical treatment abroad.

Are there different levels of travel insurance for over 80-year-olds?

Once you start comparing quotes, you’ll find that cover generally varies from provider to provider. 

For example, one provider might offer more enhanced medical coverage than another provider - which is why our online quote comparison tool is so useful to customers, as it enables you to check where the best value is across a range of different quotes.

The cost will also vary depending on these factors - so it’s important to bear this in mind when comparing. You can also add extra cover for things like gadget protection or, if you are going on a holiday type which needs its own cover, such as a cruise holiday or winter sport holiday, we offer add-on cover.

What’s not covered by over 80s travel insurance?

Exclusions vary on a policy-by-policy basis and depend on the provider. 

Some of the common exclusions over 80s may encounter include:

• Undeclared medical issues - you need to ensure that you claim your pre-existing conditions when you purchase the policy. Otherwise, they won’t be covered should you claim. 
• Undeclared activities - the same applies to any activities that may carry a potential risk.
• Undeclared belongings - some policies might not cover you for any particularly valuable nonmedical items. 
• Unattended or unprotected belongings - some providers might argue that particular items need to have been secured if you want to claim.

Tips when buying travel insurance over 80

Tip 1: Buy travel insurance as soon as you've booked a holiday
Congratulations on booking your trip! It’s a really exciting time. Our top tip is to buy your travel insurance as close to booking your holiday as possible to help cover any ‘just in case’ circumstances - such as last-minute cancellation or pre-trip illness.

Tip 2: Don’t forget to add your travelling companions
If you insure yourself separately rather than with a group, you could find that you’re not fully covered in the event of cancellation of curtailment due to a pre-existing medical condition of someone else in your group. That said, if your companions have no pre-existing medical conditions, they’ll simply get added security if added to your policy.

Tip 3: Check the length of trip duration on annuals
Make sure you check the maximum number of days allowed per trip in your annual travel insurance policy. If you’re looking to travel for more than 31 days, you might need a single trip policy for over 80s instead to cover a longer duration – typically up to 60 days. You might also find that some providers will be unable to offer annual cover altogether - in which case we’d advise looking for a single trip policy instead.

Compare the best deals and get cheap over 80s cover

We understand and appreciate that over 80s travel insurance might seem more costly that you’ve been accustomed to in years gone by.

You might therefore be tempted to go for a cheaper policy offering limited cover; however, we would always recommend carefully comparing policies to get the best deal, for the right level of coverage you need to ensure you’re fully protected, and you have total peace of mind.

The good news is that we’re on hand to help. We’re dedicated to making the process as simple as possible for you - comparing quotes from over 30 leading medical travel insurance providers. 

As a top-rated and highly-trusted price comparison site, we specialise in helping people with pre-existing medical conditions get the cover they need.