Travel Insurance For Over 90s

Do I need specialised travel insurance if I am over 90?

We believe you should be able to travel, whatever your age. Whether you’re planning a holiday of a lifetime or a trip to visit family and friends, we can help you find the right travel insurance for you.

We work with many specialist providers who offer cover for people aged 90 and over - including those with health conditions.

While you might find insurance is more expensive for those over 90 - due to higher risks for older travellers - with Medical Travel Compared, you can rest assured that you’ll receive the right level of cover at the right price.

Travel insurance for over 90s with medical conditions

We work with over 30 specialist providers to make sure we’re catering to as many medical conditions as possible. We'll ask you a few short and easy questions about your health history when you are getting a quote. If you answer yes to any of these, you'll need to tell us about the associated health conditions.

Medical conditions we can cover in your over 90s travel insurance policy include:

• Arthritis
• Heart conditions
• Cancer
• Respiratory diseases
• Alzheimer's disease 
• Osteoporosis
• Diabetes
• Influenza and pneumonia 
• Obesity
• Depression
• Oral health

Don’t see your condition listed? No problem. Simply tell us about your condition when you get a quote, and we’ll match you with suitable policies so you can have total peace of mind you're covered correctly. 

What does an over 90s insurance policy typically cover?

As a baseline, most travel insurance covers:

• Emergency medical expenses and repatriation - if you need medical treatment, or have to be repatriated back to the UK in an emergency
• Lost, stolen, or damaged personal belongings - including any medication
• Cancellation and curtailment - insurance providers will cover you in the event of needing to cancel or cut short your holiday (usually for a medical reason)
• Travel delay - this isn’t always included, so check your policy
• Personal liability - if you cause accidental damage to another person or their property

Not all insurance companies will cover senior travellers of a certain age, but we can help you find companies that offer over 90s travel insurance and won’t show you quotes that have upper age limits below your age. Whilst you may find that some travel insurance providers are unable to offer annual travel insurance, it will usually be much easier to get single trip travel insurance.

Travel advice for the over 90s

Travelling when you’re over 90 usually needs a bit of extra thought and preparation. Here are our five handy tips to keep in mind.

1. Speak to your GP before you book, to check you’re safe to travel. Don’t forget to tell them about any activities you have planned, and find out whether you’ll need travel vaccinations.  
2. Plan, plan, plan. Research where you want to visit, to check they’re suitable for you and have the right medical facilities, etc.
3. Make sure you have enough medication - plus a bit more, in case you’re unexpectedly delayed - and pack it in your hand luggage. If in doubt about what you need, ask your GP.
4. Speak to your travel agent about any questions or concerns you have about your trip - as the experts, they will be able to advise you.
5. Don’t forget about any optional extras you need - for example, cruise travel insurance is necessary for some holidays.

Compare the best deals for over 90s travel insurance

We know that while travellers over 90 years old like a bit more reassurance when it comes to cover, you don’t want to pay over the odds for it. 

That’s why we make finding the right insurance for you - at the right price - as easy as possible. 

We compare quotes from over 30 leading medical travel insurers - all in one place. Our simple online tool also makes telling us about any health conditions simple. So why not give it a try?