Travel insurance for over 50s

At holiday extras we have no upper age limit* on our holiday insurance policies, meaning that everyone can benefit from comprehensive cover at an affordable rate.

We also offer the option to take our cruise travel insurance for cruise trips and winter sports, as well as cover for those with pre-existing medical conditions. Our booking process is designed to be as straightforward as possible.

Book travel insurance over 50

Booking is simple and straightforward. You can do this online with the search form above, or alternatively, if you'd prefer to speak to an advisor, you can call our friendly Kent-based call centre.

Travel insurance with medical conditions

At Holiday Extras, we offer cover for the majority of pre-existing medical conditions, including the following:

Medical Conditions


Ensure you declare any pre-existing medical conditions when booking your travel insurance policy

Top travelling tips for people over 50

  • Make copies of your travel documents. Photocopying and recording contact details and booking forms for the places that you are staying in can save you time and stress if your original documents go missing.
  • If you have a pre-existing medical condition, be sure to consult your doctor before travelling.

Holiday Extras Travel Insurance is sold and administered by Holiday Extras Cover Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 828848.

Holiday Extras™ is a Trading Name of Holiday Extras Cover Limited

Holiday Extras Travel Insurance is provided by Taurus Insurance Services, an insurance intermediary licenced and authorised in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission under Permission Number 5566 and authorised to passport general insurance intermediary services into the UK and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK under registration number 444830.

The insurance is underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE. Great Lakes Insurance SE is a German insurance company with its headquarters at Königinstrasse 107, 80802 Munich. UK Branch office: 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5BN, company number SE000083. Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, is authorised and regulated by Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht. Deemed authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Firm Reference Number: 769884. Subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website.