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Travel Insurance for Children

Have you been looking for great value Children's Travel Insurance, but aren't sure how to go about buying for under 18s? It might be among a thousand other things on an ever-growing to-do list for your holiday.

We're all about making travel insurance as straightforward for you as possible. We want to help ensure the whole family can enjoy less hassle and more holiday, without compromising quality for cost.

Both of our Single Trip and Annual travel insurance policies offer flexible cover for your children at a great price. With the choice of three different cover levels, you can select the most suitable level of cover for your personal needs. It is important to note, if you want to buy travel insurance for children with Holiday Extras, they must travel with an adult and cannot travel independently under our cover.


Compare Children's Travel Insurance cover levels

When you book children's travel insurance you will have a choice of three varying cover levels. Below is a breakdown of what you are exactly covered for. For a more in-depth overview of what each policy level offers, be sure to check out our policy documents page.


Can children travel alone?

You might wonder at what age children can legally travel alone and where this stands with insurance.

Children are not able to travel independently on any travel insurance policy with Holiday Extras. However, with both our single and annual multi-trip policies, we've made sure every children's travel insurance policy is equipped with suitable levels of medical cover, lost luggage, gadget, and cancellation cover.


Travel advice for children going on holiday

If you'd like some more tips and advice on travelling with the kids or inspiration for the next family holiday, check out our other pages below:


Holiday Extras Travel Insurance is sold and administered by Holiday Extras Cover Limited, registered office address: Ashford Road, Newingreen, Hythe, Kent CT21 4JF.

Holiday Extras Cover Limited is an insurance intermediary authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number 828848. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register

Holiday Extras™ is a Trading Name of Holiday Extras Cover Limited. The insurance is underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited. Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 13436330 and whose registered office address is 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 5BN.

Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Firm Reference Number 955859. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register