Single-trip insurance is a policy for one trip. It covers you from when you buy your policy until you return from your trip.
Single-trip travel insurance covers one trip against cancellations, medical costs and lost or stolen personal belongings.
If you're planning a holiday and you know you're unlikely to go on any other trips in the year, a single-trip insurance policy might be a good option for you.
You can get single-trip travel insurance to cover your family or the group you're travelling with. Or, you can buy an individual policy. You can also choose from a European travel insurance policy, or a worldwide policy.
It's possible to travel to multiple countries on a single-trip insurance policy, as long as they're within the region covered by your insurance. But check your policy details to make sure.
The length of time you're covered for depends on the provider. It's common to find policies and providers that offer cover for up to 30, 60, 90, 120 or more days. But it's important to check your policy documents to make sure your entire trip is covered.
If you're going on more than one trip in a 12-month period, an annual insurance policy might be a better option. It could be more convenient and cheaper than getting a separate single-trip insurance policy for each trip you go on.
To get the best single trip travel insurance for your needs, you might need extra cover. This will depend on the type of holiday you're planning and who you get your insurance with.
Any additional cover you add to your policy increases the price, so only add the cover you need.
You can get single trip travel insurance from just £4.263 if you don’t have any pre-existing medical conditions, and from £7.334 if you do.
Here's how much you might pay for a 1-week policy covering a trip to different regions:
| Destination | Average price for a 1 week policy3 |
|---|---|
|
Europe
|
£4.26
|
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Worldwide, excluding the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean
|
£5.14
|
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Worldwide, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean
|
£18.65
|
|
UK
|
£4.29
|
3The cheapest single-trip policy based on 1 adult aged 30, with no pre-existing medical conditions travelling for 1 week. Based on Confused.com data, May 2024.
4The cheapest single-trip policy based on 1 adult aged 30, declaring anxiety as a pre-existing medical condition, travelling in Spain for 1 week. Based on Confused.com data, May 2024.
To get the best single trip travel insurance for your needs, you might need extra cover. This will depend on the type of holiday you're planning and who you get your insurance with.
Any additional cover you add to your policy increases the price, so only add the cover you need.
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"It’s best to consider buying your single trip insurance policy as soon as possible after booking your holiday. That way you’re covered if something happens in the lead-up and you need to cancel your trip. Don’t leave it too late to buy – you can’t claim for any events that happen before you buy your policy."
It's best to consider buying travel insurance as soon as you've booked your trip, whether it's abroad or in the UK.
If you need to cancel your trip due to illness, for example, you could claim under the cancellation cover on your policy.
But if you leave it too late, you could risk having to cancel your holiday without having cover for these kinds of circumstances in place. At the very least, you should consider buying your travel insurance before the day of your departure.
Some insurers offer single trip policies that cover 30, 60 or even 90 days. But, you should check your policy details to make sure you're covered.
If you're planning to take a trip lasting between 1 and 12 months, you might need backpackers travel insurance or long stay travel insurance.This is important if you're visiting multiple countries, as some single trip insurance policies only cover one destination during a single trip.
means you can get one policy that covers everyone, rather than buying individual policies.
Page last reviewed: 07 May 2024
Reviewed by: Alvaro Iturmendi
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