Please Note - If you are cruising around Australia you need to select Pacific.
With Regions, variances can apply for Bali, Indonesia, Japan and Middle East.
You are not required to enter stop-over countries if your stop-over is less than 48 hours.
What's covered | What's not | Reciprocal healthcare | Working holiday visa | Brexit & Schengen visa | How to save | UK helpers | UK travel insurance FAQs
Is London calling? If you’re pining for all things Pommy you’re not alone. Over 500,000 of us Aussies are drawn there each year!
Do you have a craving for Pimm’s and pies? Bet you can’t wait to explore cosmopolitan London, or take in the sights of Stonehenge. Perhaps you’ve got a touch of Welsh wanderlust or a hankering for bonnie Scotland? With more history than you can shake a stick at, the UK is perfect for those seeking a peek at times gone past. The UK keeps it in the family too, with four fascinating countries all within reach for the price of one. Plus, with Europe right on London’s doorstep, Paris is just a hop, skip and a jump away! C'est tres bon!
Now we don’t like to think of holidays as risk-taking ventures, but the truth is, new (slightly chillier) environments and unfamiliar territory can throw any traveller for a loop.
But when you’re a whopping 15,000 kilometres away from home a lot can go wrong. Flight delays, missed connections and lost luggage can muck up your trip faster than a London taxi!
Don’t let bad luck sour your experience - make sure you pack travel insurance along for the ride.
You can never predict when accidents or illness will strike and while your medical bills may be covered while you’re in the UK, they wouldn’t be in Europe. Fancy a spur-of-the-moment sojourn to Switzerland? A split-second accident could send your holiday overboard.
Travel insurance will cover unforeseen cancellations for events such as natural disasters, as well as accidents, hijackings, severe sickness or injury. Incidents that are beyond your control will usually be covered.
Anything’s worth getting that perfect picture of Wills and Kate at Buckingham palace until you drop and break your camera. Your travel insurance policy will reimburse you for lost, stolen or damaged luggage.
The UK is a very long way away! Even booking direct flights with the same airline means there are high risks of travel delays and cancellation. Although travel insurance wouldn’t pay for new flights if your flight was delayed (your airline is responsible) your cover will reimburse you for any delay expenses. Conditions apply.
No doubt you'll also be traversing around Europe whilst being in Blighty. How fun! However, lots of travelling means more opportunities to lose your essential travel documents. Luckily your travel insurance can cover to get them replaced if they are lost or stolen.
If you injure someone or are held accountable for damaged property in the UK (like crashing your hire car into a parked car for example) the consequences would be less than brilliant. In such an event, your policy will cover your liability costs to a degree.
Under the reciprocal healthcare arrangements, Australians may be covered for medical costs by the UK public system, the NHS. To be eligible for free treatment you’ll need to show both your Australian passport and your Medicare card.
You’re covered for:
• Care from an NHS doctor or nurse at a GP surgery - you need to register as an NHS patient
• Care in a public ward of an NHS hospital
• Out-patient care at an NHS hospital
• Ambulance travel to an NHS hospital or other NHS facilities
• You might have to pay for prescriptions.
Generally speaking, Aussies don’t need a visa to travel to the UK, provided you’re not staying longer than 6 months. However, if you’re one of the thousands of young Australians heading to Blighty for the two-year working holiday visa you’ll need to do some additional research in terms of getting cover.
Most standard single trip policies in Australia only provide cover for a maximum of 12 months in duration. If you do some research, you’ll find some policies will cover for longer - up to 18 months to two years in duration. Click here to learn more about two year travel insurance.
Aussies eligible for the two-year visa can apply if:
• You hold an Australian passport
• You are aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) at the time of applying
• You have no dependent children accompanying you
• You have a return ticket, or sufficient funds for a return or onward fare
• You have sufficient funds for the first part of the holiday.
Found yourself in a spot of bother? The following emergency contacts should come in handy.
Australian High Commission, London
Australia House
The Strand
London
WC 2B 4LA
+44 20 7379 4334
uk.embassy.gov.au
London Information Centre
Leicester Square
London
Greater London
+44 20 7292 2333
londoninformationcentre.com
Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre
3 Princes Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH2 2QP
+44 845 22 55 121
edinburgh.org
Cumbria Tourism
Windermere Road
Staveley
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 9PL
+44 1539 822 222
golakes.co.uk
It will largely depend on your age and how long you're going for. Comprehensive Travel Insurance to UK for 7 days for a 30 year old can cost as little at $25. That's peace of mind for $3.50 a day. A small price to pay for you to enjoy your holiday knowing you're protected should the unexpected happen.
A UK comprehensive travel insurance policy will cover you for unexpected accident or illness, lost luggage or theft, unforeseen trip cancellation and much more.
Don’t become complacent because reciprocal healthcare agreements are in place, a myriad of things can go wrong on your trip. Lost luggage, trip cancellation, family emergencies are just a handful of things can put a spanner in your holiday plans.
Whilst many insurers have general exclusions in regards to acts of war, most will still cover you medically if you are injured in a terror attack. Learn more about travel insurance and terrorism.
Travelling to Thailand? Don't let a poor Padthai upset your holiday. Compare and save on Thai travel insurance today.
With its soft sandy beaches, wild nightlife, exotic cuisine and more cultural quirks than you can shake a stick at, it’s no wonder more than 800,000 Australians are drawn to Bali each year.
Compare travel insurance for Singapore and save time, worry and loads of money! Compare over 20 top Aussie insurers. Policies from as little as $22.
Having travelled to over 40 countries, studied tourism management and worked as a flight attendant for over three years, Natalie knows more than a thing or two about travel! She’s an adventure-lover, whose favourite trips have been trekking Machu Picchu and volunteering in an animal shelter in the Amazon. Qualified in Tier 2 General Insurance General Advice and specialising in travel insurance for the last five years, she in passionate about helping travellers get the most out of their holiday.
Loading Quotes...
Register
Don't you have an account?