Insurers base their prices on a range of factors, including:
You might think that because Europe is so close to home, you don’t need to worry about travel insurance. However, even with an EHIC or GHIC, you might still end up needing to pay for medical care. Having a European travel insurance policy in place could save you £1000s. It also covers events like lost or stolen luggage and cancelled flights.
European travel insurance covers the same things as a regular travel insurance policy.
Depending on which type of travel insurance policy you need, you may have to select which countries you're visiting to make sure you're covered. If you're looking for a single-trip European policy, just enter the countries you plan on visiting when you're getting a quote. If you're buying an annual or backpackers policy, you'll need to select Europe from the list of destinations.
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means you can get one policy that covers everyone, rather than buying individual policies.
Page last reviewed: 17 August 2023
Reviewed by: Matthew Harwood
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