Under 17 Travel Insurance
Before heading off on an exciting, holiday, remember to take out under 17 travel insurance to keep you safe and your parents from staying up all night worrying.

Policy Includes
From only
£7.50 per week
- Up to £10 million medical cover
- 24-Hour Emergency Assistance
- Horse riding to sailing - a wide range of activities covered
- Travel delay, missed departure and cancellation cover
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Travel Insurance for Under 17
Travel insurance for under 17's embarking on a holiday with friends or to relatives far away is a must. Not only for your own safety and well being, but to stop your folks from flying over to check up on you! Our under 17 travel insurance is a fully comprehensive policy that carries medical coverage up to £10 Million pounds, luggage cover up to £1,750 and standard sports cover on all policies.
Whether you're going to Greece for 10 days with a group of mates, skiing for a long weekend, or backpacking through Europe over the summer, our policies are completely flexible. If you have special needs, like extreme sports coverage or heftier coverage on a special belonging (like a video camera), we offer four policy and sports coverage variations that will meet your needs. Other standard benefits on all policies include coverage for incidents like muggings, personal accidents and missed departure.
Next to calling mom and dad, our 24 hour multilingual emergency assistance line is the most comforting number to know. Available 365 days a year, young travellers are never out of helps reach, no matter what time zone they're in. All in all, our under 17 travel insurance is there to act as a broad safety net, so that you can enjoy yourself in holiday without worrying about what could go wrong.
24-Hour Emergency Assistance
If your child has lost their bags, had their camera stolen, or needs medical attention after falling off their skateboard - we've got them covered. All our single trip travel insurance policies include access to a UK-based 24-Hour Emergency Assistance helpline, offering worldwide multi-lingual assistance - which means that you and your child can be sure of our support, and rely on us to be there anytime, anywhere.
Book Online: It's quick, easy, safe and secure
Booking children's holiday insurance online with EssentialTravel.co.uk is quick, easy, safe and secure. Our policies can be tailored to your child's needs, so you only pay for the cover they actually need. Plus our standard policy can be extended to include skiing, snowboarding and a wide range of adventure activities.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions covered
If your child suffers from a medical condition this doesn't automatically mean they can't travel without you. You can visit our pre existing medical condition insurance page where you will be asked four simple questions at stage four of the booking process, to assess the exact level of cover your child needs.
Note: This insurance is specifically for children only. If you are travelling with your children, please book on our Family Travel Insurance page, as all Kids Go Free when travelling as a family.
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