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Holiday Insurance for Over 70s

Booking travel insurance for over 70s is now easier and more affordable than ever. Choose from either single trip or annual travel insurance and enjoy comprehensive cover with support for over 100 sports and activities.


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Cheap over 70s holiday insurance to global destinations

Both non-medical and medical cover policies are available. We provide cover for the majority of pre-existing medical conditions.


How do I book travel insurance for over 70s?

The booking process with Holiday Extras is designed to be simple and stress free. It's also quick - you can book from the comfort of your home and over the phone by placing a call to our friendly, UK based team. Our booking procedure is discreet, and we'll provide you with a single, unambiguous cost once it's complete, so that you understand exactly what's covered.



Travelling with a medical condition?

If you are suffering with any medical conditions listed below or any others that may impact on your travels, it is important you let us know. Please go to our pre-existing conditions page for more information.

To declare your condition, you can do so either online or via our UK call centre team.


Compare cover levels

Choose from three different levels of cover, each with its own cover limits. Ranging from a simpler 'Bronze' plan to a higher level 'Gold' plan, you can tailor your policy to suit your and your child's needs. Take a look at our cover-level table to see what's covered, and read through the Policy Documents for more detail on cover.

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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