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Mind the gap — and the what-ifs. Our travel insurance from the U.S. to the U.K. is here to help if your journey hits a bump. 

How our travel insurance for the United Kingdom can help you

Even in a land of castles, cobblestones, and quick getaways across the countryside, travel plans can hit a snag — from delays and cancellations to costly emergencies. Our travel insurance for the U.K. is here to help care for you and protect your wallet.
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If your flight into Heathrow is delayed overnight …

Our travel insurance for London includes travel delay benefits; we can help reimburse hotel stays, meals, and essentials.

Help cover my travel delays
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If you sprain your ankle hiking in the Scottish Highlands …

Our emergency medical benefits can help cover treatment costs and connect you with local care.

Access emergency medical care
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If you're renting a car to drive through the Cotswolds …

Our optional rental car damage upgrade can help with eligible repair costs if you happen to hit a bump along the way.

Add rental car coverage
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If bad weather cancels your ferry to the Isle of Skye …

Our trip interruption benefits may help reimburse non-refundable bookings impacted by weather disruptions.

Trip interruption benefits

Here's what you get with our comprehensive travel insurance for the U.K.

Heading to the U.K.? Our comprehensive travel insurance from the U.S. to the U.K. is not only built to help with common disruptions like train strikes to rainy-day delays — it’s also got our best emergency medical and trip cancellation coverage. 

 

Check out the table below to compare plans. 

Before you buy: Planning to rent a car in the U.K.? Remember to add our rental car damage upgrade when getting your quote. With driving on the opposite side of the road, it offers extra reassurance that you’ll have coverage for bumps and dings if something goes wrong. Just keep in mind that if you’re heading to Ireland, this upgrade isn’t available. 

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Ultimate
For travelers who want maximum protection.
  • Up to $50,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $75,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $2,000 travel delay
  • Up to $250,000 emergency medical*
  • Up to $1,000,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Advantage
For travelers who want a step up from basic coverage.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $12,500 trip interruption
  • Up to $1,000 travel delay
  • Up to $50,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $250,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Essential
For travelers who want reliable coverage at a lower cost.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $10,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $600 travel delay
  • Up to $25,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $200,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation

Important:

* This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.

 

Why vacation with our travel insurancefor the United Kingdom?

You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
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Personalize your policy

With up to nine optional upgrades like cancel for any reason and rental car damage, you can add coverage that fits your U.K. travel needs — whether you're exploring the Lake District or driving through the Scottish Highlands.

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25+ years’ experience 

We’ve been helping travelers enjoy safer trips across the U.K. and beyond for decades. From city escapes in London to countryside adventures in Yorkshire, our expertise and award-winning technology are here to support you.

Meet our team
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24/7 travel support

Our assistance provider is here for you whenever and wherever you need help — whether it’s replacing lost travel documents in Edinburgh, finding emergency medical care in Manchester, or navigating unexpected delays.

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Get to know our coverage a little bit more

"Do I need travel insurance for the U.K.?" It’s a common question. While travel insurance isn’t required to visit the U.K., it can make all the difference if things don’t go to plan. And, our benefits and optional upgrades can help you build the perfect coverage for your English trip. 

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Two middle-aged women walking through London with travel insurance for the United Kingdom
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Unpack our benefits

The U.K. is full of history, culture, and adventure, but even the best trips can come with surprises. That’s why our travel insurance from the U.S. to the U.K. is essential — with benefits for delays, theft, medical needs, and more. 

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Discover our upgrades

From rental car protection to adventure activities, our range of upgrades lets you personalize your travel insurance for the United Kingdom. They’re designed to help keep up with your plans. 

Pack our Travel On app

Keep your policy in your pocket — and more. Travel safer with our app’s tap-to-call 24/7 assistance, destination information, and real-time safety alerts. 

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United Kingdom travel tipsand inspiration

Want to make the most of your trip to the United Kingdom? Check out these tips before you go.
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Worried about pickpockets in crowded markets?

It’s always better to be prepared. We’ll walk you through the steps to take if your personal belongings are stolen while traveling in the U.K., from reporting the theft to recovering your items.

Handling theft on vacation
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Driving through the winding roads of Lake District?

It’s a breathtaking experience, but accidents can happen. This article explains exactly what to do if you’re involved in a vehicle accident while traveling in the U.K., so you can handle the situation with confidence.

Dealing with vehicle accidents
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Planning to see Big Ben or explore Edinburgh Castle?

This essential U.K. travel guide covers everything you need to know, from the best time to visit to what to eat and drink to top tips for making the most of your trip.

See our U.K. travel guide

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Travel insurance for the U.K.: your questions answered

Expert guidance on protecting your trip to the U.K., from coverage options to handling the unexpected.

While travel insurance isn’t required to visit the U.K., it’s a smart way to prepare for unexpected situations. It can assist with expenses like medical care, trip cancellations, lost belongings, or rental car incidents. 

Even if a credible business is organizing your tour, unexpected events can happen. While on an organized tour, you could find yourself getting sick or injured in Glasgow, losing luggage in Liverpool, or missing a connection in Manchester.

So, not only is it important to have travel insurance for your U.K. trip in general, but many tour companies require proof of travel insurance before departure for you to join the tour.

Travel insurance may also help protect you if your nonrefundable tour is canceled for eligible reasons, as well as provide assistance if something goes wrong during the rest of your trip.

During your trip planning process, it's important to keep an eye on travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State through its travel advisories website.

For updates that might influence your Travelex travel insurance policy, check our travel alerts page. Also, as a Travelex insurance policyholder, you can access real-time security alerts through our Travelex Travel On app while you’re in the U.K. should any safety risks arise. 

The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. To get a quote for trips to the U.K., simply type “United Kingdom” into the “Destination” field in the quote box.

The Republic of Ireland is formally part of Europe — not the U.K. However, if you’re planning to visit the Republic of Ireland during your trip to the U.K. and have a policy for the U.K., coverage will be provided for this country as well as long as you’re spending most of your trip in the U.K. 

Yes, if you’re planning to drive a rental car while in the U.K., our rental car damage upgrade can add extra protection if there’s an accident that damages the rental vehicle, like collision, fire, or flood. Learn more on our road trip travel insurance page.

Please note:  

  • Coverage under our rental car damage upgrade is not available in Ireland.  
  • We don’t provide coverage for mopeds or motorcycles. 

Yes, we can provide coverage for your European cruise out of the U.K. as long as you’re not visiting one of our blocked destinations.

Just like with trips by air or on land, our cruise travel insurance comes in handy with lost luggage, emergency medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation, and more.  

Compare our plans now to see which one might suit your cruise.

From skydiving over the countryside to rafting on Scotland’s River Tay, there are plenty of ways to put an adventurous spin on your trip to the U.K. At Travelex, we can provide coverage for certain activities like kayaking, ice skating, horseback riding, and more under our base plans.

If your U.K. trip involves any sports or adventures other than what’s automatically eligible for coverage under our base plans — including skiing, mountaineering, and skydiving — you may want to consider our adventure activities upgrade. It provides coverage for specific activities excluded from coverage under our base plans.

Still have questions? You can check out our adventure travel insurance page or speak to our customer service team at 1-800-228-9792.

You can’t always anticipate what’s going to happen in each moment — including during a vacation to the United Kingdom. If you need to cancel your trip, you can do so for eligible reasons with our Ultimate, Advantage, or Essential plan.

If you’re planning a trip to the U.K. and are unsure if it’ll happen, our cancel for any reason upgrade* may be a wise addition to your travel insurance policy. Available only on our Ultimate plan, it lets you cancel for any reason whatsoever up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled departure date and receive reimbursement of up to 75% of your insured trip costs (up to $7,500).

To be eligible for reimbursement with this optional upgrade, you’ll need to insure all nonrefundable trip costs (up to a maximum of $10,000) with your policy at the time of purchase and insure any additional travel arrangements within 14 days of booking them. You must also buy the upgrade with our Ultimate plan within 21 days of your initial trip cost and 31 days or more before your departure date.

*Cancel for any fortuitous reason for NY residents. 

We can provide coverage for your pre-existing medical conditions, but only if you purchase our Ultimate plan within 21 days of your initial trip payment and insure all trip costs. 

Yes, we can provide coverage for your entire trip, unless you visit a blocked destination that we don’t insure.

When you get a travel insurance quote with us, the destination you select should be the location where you’ll be spending most of the trip. For instance, if you plan a vacation where you visit the United Kingdom for a week and stopover in Iceland for three days, you should list the United Kingdom as your destination in the quote box.

We specialize in providing travel protection for U.S. residents traveling abroad — including to the United Kingdom. If you're an American planning a trip to the U.K., you do not need to be registered with a U.K. General Practitioner (GP) to qualify for coverage through us.

U.K.-based travel insurance providers often require residency and NHS registration, but our plans are designed specifically for U.S. travelers. That means you can get access to emergency medical coverage, trip cancellation protection, and more — without needing to navigate the U.K. healthcare system.

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