Gap year travel insurance
Taking a gap year or time out after university? Embarking on a career break? Just off to explore the world?
No doubt you are probably researching places to visit, things to do whilst you are there, what to take, which backpack will best suit your needs, how much money you will need, how long you can stay away for and what sports or activities you can fit in. All lots of fun and probably quite exciting. Whilst doing your research, don’t forget about looking into buying a good value gap year travel insurance policy. We know it may not be the highlight of your planning, but it could be the most essential part.
Holidaysafe.co.uk offers two levels of gap year travel insurance policies - a backpacker travel insurance product and a Longstay travel insurance policy. Both ideal if you are on a career break or if you are a student going backpacking. The main differences are in the cover levels, the pricing and the age ranges that the policy will cover. Some of the key sections of cover (for a full review of cover and prices for your trip, please get a gap year travel insurance quote:
| Cover |
Backpacker cover levels up to |
Longstay cover levels up to |
| Cancelling your trip |
£1,000 |
£2,500 |
| Emergency medical expenses |
£1,000,000 |
£5,000,000 |
| Cutting short your trip |
£500 |
£500 |
| Personal liability |
£1,000,000 |
£2,000,000 |
| Personal Accident |
£5,000 |
£15,000 |
| Legal advice |
£5,000 |
£25,000 |
| Scheduled airline failure |
No cover |
£2,500 |
| Personal belongings |
No cover |
£1,000 |
| Personal Money |
No cover |
£500 |
| Mugging |
No Cover |
£500 |
| Hijack |
No Cover |
£500 |
| Activities covered as standard |
Over 100 activities included |
Over 100 activities included |
| Optional activities |
Click for a list |
Click for a list |
| Return home option |
Yes, up to 2 trips home |
Yes, up to 2 trips home |
| Ages available to |
40 years old |
55 years old |
All of our gap year travel insurance policies cover trips from one to eighteen months and will cover you travelling anywhere in the world, as long as you are not travelling against the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Our gap year travel insurance policies are all supported by a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year (366 on a leap year!)English speaking medical assistance, advice and support line, just in case something should go wrong whilst you are enjoying your trip.
