Cost-effective, convenient cover if you travel frequently
Available to everyone aged 75 and under
Under 18s with no medical conditions go free
If you go away more than once in a year, it's worth getting annual travel protection. Taking out annual multi-trip travel insurance means you can travel without the worry, or the hassle, of getting cover every time you go.
Please note there’s a limit to the length of time you can spend away on any individual trip. All Post Office Travel insurance policies cover you up to a maximum of 31 days. If you’re going to be away for longer, you can add our trip extension cover. This gives you an extended protection of 45 or 60 days, for an additional premium.
Have peace of mind when you travel knowing health professionals are just one click away.
Medical Assistance Plus2, powered by Air Doctor, comes free with all our travel insurance policies. It gives you access to outpatient medical support while you’re away.
Through the service, you can book an in-person or video consultation with a doctor. You can also get prescriptions delivered to your nearest pharmacy.
We’ll send you an SMS reminder about the service the day before you travel (for single-trip and backpacker cover) or the day before your policy begins (for annual multi-trip cover).
Here’s a summary of the cover you get with our annual holiday insurance. For full details check our policy documents. Terms and conditions apply.
Kids covered for free
If you buy annual family travel insurance, children aged under 18 will be covered at no extra cost. All you have to do is name them on the policy, and confirm that they have no medical conditions. They’ll be covered even if they’re invited on holiday with another adult, such as a friend or relative
Emergency medical expenses
We may be able to help if you need emergency medical treatment, return to the UK and other related support while you're travelling abroad
Delayed departure3
With yearly insurance, you’re covered if your first outbound or final inbound international departure is delayed by 4 or more hours. As long as it matches certain reasons set out in the policy wording
Baggage
Items that are usually carried or worn during a trip are covered if they get lost, stolen or damaged
Personal liability and legal costs
Annual travel insurance also includes protection for any unexpected personal liability and legal costs you might be charged while you're away
Sporting activities included
We cover over 100 sports and activities free of charge, but there are some we don’t cover at all. Check your policy wording for the full list and our terms and conditions, as some aren’t covered for personal injury or personal liability
Find the best annual holiday insurance to match your travel needs. We offer economy, standard and premier cover levels.
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Economy £125 excess Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £5 million Cancellation and cutting short your trip £1,000 Baggage (personal possessions) £1,500 Money Up to £250 Missed departure N/A Trip limits and extensions Trips of up to 31 days included. Extendable for an additional premium to 45 or 60 days (terms apply) |
Standard £99 excess Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £10 million Cancellation and cutting short your trip £3,000 Baggage (personal possessions) £2,000 Money Up to £350 Missed departure Up to £750 Trip limits and extensions Trips of up to 31 days included. Extendable for an additional premium to 45 or 60 days (terms apply) |
Premier £50 excess 
Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £15 million Cancellation and cutting short your trip £5,000 Baggage (personal possessions) £3,000 Money Up to £5004 Missed departure Up to £1,500 Trip limits and extensions Trips of up to 31 days included. Extendable for an additional premium to, 45 or 60 days (terms apply) |
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Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) |
Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) |
Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) |
Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) |
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Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home |
Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £5 million |
Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £10 million |
Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £15 million |
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Cancellation and cutting short your trip |
Cancellation and cutting short your trip £1,000 |
Cancellation and cutting short your trip £3,000 |
Cancellation and cutting short your trip £5,000 |
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Baggage (personal possessions) |
Baggage (personal possessions) £1,500 |
Baggage (personal possessions) £2,000 |
Baggage (personal possessions) £3,000 |
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Money |
Money Up to £250 |
Money Up to £350 |
Money Up to £5004 |
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Missed departure |
Missed departure N/A |
Missed departure Up to £750 |
Missed departure Up to £1,500 |
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Trip limits and extensions |
Trip limits and extensions Trips of up to 31 days included. Extendable for an additional premium to 45 or 60 days (terms apply) |
Trip limits and extensions Trips of up to 31 days included. Extendable for an additional premium to 45 or 60 days (terms apply) |
Trip limits and extensions Trips of up to 31 days included. Extendable for an additional premium to, 45 or 60 days (terms apply) |
Need extra cover that’s not included in your annual holiday insurance? Just pay a little more to add these upgrades (optional or mandatory depending on the trip type.)
This optional extra helps protect you from the impact of airspace disruption, natural catastrophes, terrorist acts or Covid-19
If you’re happy with the cover offered, but worried about excess fees, you can opt for an excess waiver. For an additional premium, you can add it to any Post Office level of cover for zero excess fees
Insure all your devices with our easy-to-add gadget cover. It’s perfect to protect all your smartphones, tablets, laptops and consoles
Specialist cover is mandatory for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. There’s greater risk of emergency costs. Make sure you’re protected on the pistes
If you're going on a cruise, specialist cover is both important and mandatory. It covers missed departure due to breakdown, falling ill on board, being confined to your cabin, lost baggage and more
Trip extensions are available up to 45 or 60 days, increasing from the standard 31 days
If you have a health condition, it shouldn't stop you from seeing the world. And, with the right annual travel protection in place, you’ll get peace of mind with every trip.
Post Office covers most pre-existing medical conditions. So contact us for a quote, tell us about all your conditions and any prescribed medications you take and we’ll help if we can.
If we can’t help and yours is a serious pre-existing medical condition, check the Money and Pensions Scheme (MaPS) directory. It lists companies that may be able to help you. Or call 0800 138 7777.
Let’s find the right multi-trip holiday insurance to keep you covered all year round. Get a quote today
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Multi-trip travel insurance provides annual cover for those who go abroad several times a year. Having annual travel protection means you'll have your insurance sorted every time you travel, without the expense of buying a new policy for each trip.
Remember to check that all destinations are covered in your policy. All our policies have a maximum 31-day trip duration limit, so be sure to add trip extensions (up to 45 or 60 days) as an extra if you plan on being away for longer.
Annual travel insurance covers you for a 12-month period and you just pay one, annual premium. You can take as many trips as you like in that year, but there are maximum duration limits (ours is 31 days per trip).
Not all policies come with the same level of cover. Always check policy details when comparing annual holiday insurance.
The main benefits of annual holiday insurance are cost and convenience. When you choose yearly travel insurance over single-trip, you only pay one premium for the whole year. For those who go away multiple times a year, it often works out cheaper. It also saves you time, as you won’t need to shop around for cover every time you travel.
Buying an annual multi-trip travel insurance policy saves you money in the long run. Pay a bigger premium to be covered for the whole year, instead of multiple smaller premiums. Trips need to be 31 days or fewer to be covered. If you travel a lot, paying a single premium will be worth it.
The start date can be up to 90 days in advance. If you have a pre-booked trip and need cancellation cover, make the start of your policy the date you take it out, not the date your trip starts.
The period of multi-trip holiday insurance is for 12 months. In that time, you’re insured for each trip you book and undertake within that period, up to the maximum trip duration for your chosen policy.
Post Office offers three levels of travel insurance. These are economy, standard and premier. Finding the best annual holiday insurance for you will depend on how much cover you need for your trips.
Our policies provide cover for cancellation for Covid-19 if:
If an insured trip has to be cut short, the unused portion of it can be claimed for if:
There’s also cover for medical and repatriation costs if you fall ill with Covid-19 while away. Call our emergency assistance line and we’ll help you seek treatment. If needed, we can also arrange to bring you back to the UK.
There’s no other coronavirus cover on our policies, but for extra reassurance you can add our trip disruption cover upgrade option. This gives you added protection against missed departures and expenses charged due to change of testing or quarantine requirements. Add it to your preferred policy for an extra premium.
Should the FCDO advise against all travel to your destination, there’s no cover under any section of the policy if you decide to travel.
It’s important to follow FCDO advice on essential travel. If you choose to travel and the trip’s not essential, we’ll only cover a claim if the cause isn’t linked to the reason for the FCDO advice. This limitation applies even if you’ve purchased an optional trip disruption upgrade. You may be able to travel with full cover if we authorise, in writing, that your trip’s essential before you travel. To request this, please email travelinsurancefeedback@postoffice.co.uk.
Please make sure you’re clear what’s covered and what’s not. Check the answers to common questions about coronavirus cover and the full policy wording for more details.
You can cancel your policy within 14 days of receiving your insurance documents. But you can only cancel if you’ve not started a trip, made a claim or intend to make a claim. If you meet these criteria, we’ll give you a full refund.
If you cancel after the 14-day cooling-off period, you won’t qualify for a refund. For annual multi-trip policies, the cancellation period is extended up to the start date of the policy, even if this is more than 14 days from the date you received your documents.
However, we’ll consider any exceptional events that may allow us to repay you for any unused cover. These include bereavement, or an unexpected change to your policy that means we’re no longer able to carry on insuring you.
The unused premium will be calculated on a sliding scale. You can find more information on this in your policy wording.
You can get a special discount through Student Beans. It’s available for both current students and graduates. Just follow these steps:
1. Visit the student discount or graduate discount page
2. Sign in or set up a Student Beans account (you will need to verify you are a student or graduate if you are setting up an account)
3. Wait for your one-time discount code to arrive
4. Add the code to your travel insurance quote to unlock your savings
Cover for a one-off trip in the UK or abroad7
Perfect for short or long trips for anywhere in the UK or abroad
No age limit
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6 Immediate relative: your mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, civil partner, fiancé/e, your children (including adopted and fostered), grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, daughter-in-law; sister-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, aunt, uncle, cousin, nephew, niece, step-parent, step-child, step-brother, step-sister or legal guardian.
7 For economy, standard and premier policies, the single-trip policy will cover you for one trip up to:
365 days for those aged up to and including 70 years
90 days for those aged between 71 and 75
31 days for those aged 76 years and above