Travel advice for those over 50

Experience the joys of travel, no matter how old or young!

You may need to be vaccinated before you set off, you can find out if you need vaccinations from your GP or travel clinic. For more information on vaccines, click here.

Ensure to fill out the emergency contacts section in your passport, that way your family can be contacted in the event of an emergency.

Does Select & Protect Travel Insurance have an age limit?

There is an age limit on our policy and that depends on your trip and where you bought your policy. Have a look at the below to see the maximum age limits.

  • Single trip to Europe
    Direct via this website or over the phone - 100 years old
  • Single trip to Europe
    Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket) - 85 years old
  • Single trip to Worldwide Excluding Mexico, USA, Caribbean, and Canada
    Direct via this website or over the phone - 100 years old
  • Single trip to Worldwide Excluding Mexico, USA, Caribbean, and Canada
    Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket) - 85 years old
  • Single trip to Worldwide
    Direct via this website or over the phone - 100 years old
  • Single trip to Worldwide
    Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket) - 75 years old
  • Annual multi trip to Europe
    Direct via this website or over the phone - 80 years old
  • Annual multi trip to Europe
    Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket) - 75 years old
  • Annual multi trip to Worldwide Excluding Mexico, USA, Caribbean, and Canada
    Direct via this website or over the phone - 80 years old
  • Annual multi trip to Worldwide Excluding Mexico, USA, Caribbean, and Canada
    Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket) - 75 years old
  • Annual multi trip to Worldwide
    Direct via this website or over the phone - 75 years old
  • Annual multi trip to Worldwide
    Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket) - 70 years old

What is the maximum trip duration I can take?

Single trips - Direct via this website or over the phone

  • 65 and under
    100 days
  • Age 66 – 75
    62 days
  • Age 76 – 85
    31 days

Single trips - Via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket)

  • 75 and under
    31 days
  • 76 – 85
    31 days

Annual multi trips - Direct via this website or over the phone or via a price comparison website (e.g. Money Supermarket or Comparethemarket)

  • Maximum trip duration is 31 days

Pre-existing medical conditions

No matter what your age is, it’s important that you have the correct travel insurance cover in place. It’s always important to consider your health and even more so before you purchase your policy.

When you purchase this insurance, you must declare all your pre-existing medical conditions no matter how small they are, failure to do so may result in your claim being refused.

When travelling with pre-existing conditions, make sure you have enough medication to last your trip and spares in case of emergencies.

Check the government’s travel advice in advance for further information on travel health, local healthcare, and travelling with medication.

If you’re concerned or unsure, please speak to one of our online agents through our live chat or take a look at our pre-existing medical conditions page.

Insurance cover and benefits

Bronze

£5,000,000 medical emergency and repatriation cover

Up to £10,000 for personal accident cover

£1,000 cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip

£1,500 for personal belongings cover

£20,000 for legal & Liability expenses expenses

Silver

£7,500,000 medical emergency and repatriation cover

Up to £10,000 for personal accident cover

£3,000 cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip

£2,000 for personal belongings cover

£25,000 for legal & Liability expenses expenses

Gold

£10,000,000 medical emergency and repatriation cover

Up to £20,000 for personal accident cover

£5,000 cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip

£3,000 for personal belongings cover

£35,000 for legal & Liability expenses expenses

At Select & Protect, we believe that age is just a number and everyone, no matter how old or young, should experience the joys of travel!

If you have any questions about what other cover is offered by Select & Protect Travel insurance use our FAQs or contact an advisor using our online chat!

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