During the online quote process, you’ll be asked to provide various details about your trip, including where you’re travelling to. Simply select France, and once you’ve completed all the other sections, you’ll be shown relevant available policies that cover trips to France.

Corsica is a French territory and falls under the same Europe destination group as mainland France. If your policy covers France, it covers Corsica too. No separate add-on or upgrade is needed.

Travel insurance for France covers your trip regardless of how you get there, whether that’s by air, Eurotunnel, ferry or Eurostar. The policy needs to be purchased before you leave the UK, and the trip must start and end in the UK. If you’re driving, your travel insurance covers you as a traveller. It doesn’t replace your motor insurance for the vehicle itself.

Policies available on Holidaysafe include cover for delays and, in some cases, cancellation caused by strike action, subject to policy terms. The specifics (including how long a delay needs to last before you can claim, and whether the strike was known about before you booked) will be set out in your policy wording. France does experience industrial action from time to time, so it’s worth reading the delay and abandonment section before you travel.

If your trip includes skiing, snowboarding or other winter sports in the French Alps or Pyrenees, you will need to ensure you have Winter Sports Cover. Holidaysafe offers a range of Winter Sports policies for both single trips and annual multi trips. On some of our policy options, winter sports cover is available as an optional extension to a standard travel insurance policy. The winter sports cover available to you will depend on the policy you choose. Check your policy wording to see what activities, equipment and other winter sports benefits are covered.

A GHIC covers or reduces the cost of state-provided healthcare in France, which can include prescribed medication from a pharmacy after a consultation at a public facility. But it won’t cover a flight home if you’re too ill to travel as planned, and it won’t help with a cancelled trip or stolen luggage. Your GHIC and a travel insurance policy do different jobs, and having both gives you broader protection.

Call 15 for the SAMU (France’s medical emergency service) or 112 for general emergencies. Then contact the 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance team as soon as possible. They can advise on next steps and liaise with treating doctors where appropriate. Have your policy number ready. Keep receipts for any payments you make, as you’ll need them if you make a claim.

Monaco is included within the same region group as France (Europe excluding Spain), but it’s still considered a separate country. So, if you plan to take a day trip to Monaco or anywhere else outside of France, make sure you declare it when filling out your travel details during the quote process. You can select multiple countries for the same trip.

If you’re passing through France as part of a multi-country road trip, include every country you’ll stop in during your quote and you will be shown suitable policies. Check with our customer service team if you’re not sure.

There is no upper age limit for Single Trip policies available on Holidaysafe. Annual Multi Trip policies are available for travellers aged 75 and under. Trip duration limits vary by age and destination. You can check the specific limits when you get your quote.

You can cancel within 14 days of purchase for a full refund, provided you haven’t travelled, made a claim or intend to make one. Outside the 14-day cooling-off period, cancellation is only possible in exceptional circumstances as set out in the policy wording.

Visiting a theme park is a standard leisure activity. However, you should still declare it in the Activities section of the quote process. Your policy’s personal belongings section may also cover lost or stolen items while you’re there, subject to the usual terms around unattended belongings. If your trip is specifically a family visit to Disneyland Paris, our Family Travel Insurance page has more detail on how family policies work.

You’ll need a valid passport. British passport holders can visit France for up to 90 days without a visa. You may be asked to show proof of your return travel and accommodation at the border. Travel insurance isn’t a legal requirement for entry, but having a policy in place means you’re covered for medical, cancellation and baggage situations during your trip. Check the latest FCDO advice on France before you go.

Contact the appointed claims team. You’ll find their details, along with guidance on what to submit and how the process works, on the claims information page.