Prices from £23.19 for 1 year's cover
Insurance for Long Term Travel
Spending weeks perfecting the art of relaxation in some tropical paradise can be all the more serene knowing that you're covered for your lengthy holiday. Get a quote for any of the following travel insurance options, the shortest of which can be insure a holiday of up to about 3 months:
- Single Trip Insurance
- Backpacker Trip Insurance
- Annual Multi-Trip Insurance
Which policy is best for my long term cover?
The best policy for you depends on the holiday that you are planning. The following table compares key features of the Single Trip, Backpacker and Annual Trip types of policies.
| Single Trip | Backpacker Trip | Annual Multi Trip | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | UK, Europe or Worldwide | UK, Europe or Worldwide | UK, Europe or Worldwide | |
| Cover Period | up to 87 days | up to 2 years | 31 days per trip | |
| Maximum Age | up to 74 years old | 19 - 45 years old | up to 74 years old | |
| Number of Trips | 1 complete trip | 1 continuous trip with 1 return flight | Unlimited trips for 1 year | |
| Sports Grade Cover* | Free Sports Grade 1 Add extra cover for Sports Grades 2, 3 and 4 | Free Sports Grade 1 Add extra cover for Sports Grades 2, 3 and 4 | Free Sports Grade 1 Add extra cover for Sports Grades 2, 3 and 4 |
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| Extra Options | Cruising, sports, wintersports, business and weddings | Cruising, sports, wintersports, business and weddings | Cruising, sports, wintersports, business and weddings | |
| Cover Levels | Stantard Essential Essential Plus Superior | Stantard Essential Essential Plus | Stantard Essential Essential Plus Superior |
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The main differences between one option and another are duration, types of cover and levels of cover available to you. All policies are easily customised to your needs.
Optional Insurance Extras for Specific Types of Holiday
Depending what you're up to on your extended vacation, you'll be pleased to know that we cover you for particular kinds of travel. Whether you're taking a slow cruise or hosting an exotic wedding abroad, our cover will make sure you are prepared for unfortunate eventualities. Tailored cover for sporting and business trips available too.
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Add Extra Cover
You can customise your policy further with pre-existing medical condition cover, sports and a number of other specialist add-ons.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions
Specialist cover can be added to your policy in minutes via our easy Online Medical Screening system.
Hazardous Sports and activities
If you want to play sport on holiday, make sure you do so safely by adding the correct sports grade to your policy.
100+ sports are covered at no extra cost on our policies!
Read Reviews
Customers have scored Essential Travel on average 87% based on 1097 reviews.
Cheap. But not nasty!
I required travel insurance for my 13 year old daughters who are travelling unaccompanied to the USA later this year. Essential was one of the few companies I found that caters for that market and at a surprising low price. The cover is more than adequate although it has to be said that figures for the excess waivers were not so readily traceable. But got that I'd award it five stars. If we have to make a claim this review and the raring could go down as well as up.
B. D. Fileman -
"Essential" is , simply ..................... essential !
This is the easiest way to take out insurance for your annual holiday. There`s no hassle , no hidden terms ,and the price is very , very , competitive.
Mr Gresty -
no problems
good quick service
Ms Nutley -
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