Here’s a summary of the cover our backpacker policies provide. For full details check our policy documents.
Backpacker travel insurance
For travellers aged 18 – 60
Covers one trip of up to 18 months
Return home for up to 7 days on 3 occasions
You've worked out where you're going, sorted out the passport and visas, and taken your vaccinations. Now you're ready to take on the world. Add backpacker cover to our economy travel insurance, and you’ll be good to go.
Have peace of mind when you travel knowing health professionals are just one click away.
Medical Assistance Plus, powered by Air Doctor, comes free with all our travel insurance policies (1). 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).
(1) Medical Assistance Plus is not available for trips taken in the UK, only for international travel. The service allows up to 3 separate medical events per person listed on the policy, and up to 3 appointments per event. All appointment charges are covered by your travel insurance policy. You will not need to pay any excess fees for this service. You may need to pay for your prescription upfront and claim on your return home.
Here’s a summary of the cover our backpacker policies provide. For full details check our policy documents.
Few countries have total universal healthcare like the UK’s NHS. Most countries outside of the EU don’t have mutual healthcare agreements with the UK. This means the cost of getting treatment can be very expensive. Travel insurance is there to protect you and help when you’re at your most vulnerable
Some holiday mishaps are down to sheer bad luck. Getting pickpocketed on a busy street. Your airline mislaying your bags. Or someone picking up the wrong rucksack at the bus stop. You just can’t plan for losing your valuables. But you can plan to get help with the replacement costs by getting a backpacker travel insurance quote with us
If you’re off travelling the world with a backpack, we’re willing to bet you can be tempted by the odd adventure sport or two. 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
Our backpacker travel insurance comes with our economy cover. Here are some of the cover highlights.
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 Up to £1,000 Baggage (personal possessions) Up to £1,500 Money Up to £250 Travel delay and missed departure n/a |
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Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) |
Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) |
Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home |
Emergency medical expenses and getting you back home Up to £5 million |
Cancellation and cutting short your trip |
Cancellation and cutting short your trip Up to £1,000 |
Baggage (personal possessions) |
Baggage (personal possessions) Up to £1,500 |
Money |
Money Up to £250 |
Travel delay and missed departure |
Travel delay and missed departure n/a |
Need cover for your policy that's not included as standard? 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
Living with a medical condition shouldn’t stop you seeing the world. And, with the right travel insurance in place, you can enjoy peace of mind on your adventures – just in case something unfortunate happens.
At Post Office, we cover most pre-existing conditions. Contact us for a quote to see if we can cover you. It’s important to declare upfront all your medical conditions and any medication you're taking.
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 protection that’s right for your travels. Get a quote for Post Office Travel Insurance
Backpacker insurance is designed for those of us who like to travel the world – and we’ve taken a lot into account. So, you can return home for up to seven days as many as three times. And there are over 100 sports and activities included, so it’s designed with you in mind.
To be eligible for Post Office Backpacker Insurance you must:
Conditions and exclusions apply. For full details of what's included with your cover, check the policy wording.
While we’ve included a lot of adventure sports as standard on Post Office Backpacker Insurance, you’ll still need extra cover for winter sports. You can add this to your policy for an additional premium.
You can also add excess waiver cover. With this added cover, you won’t need to pay any part of any claims that you make.
Before you buy travel insurance, you should thoroughly check our policy terms and conditions. This way you’ll be sure that any adventure sports or activities you want to take part in are fully covered. A good example is if you’re planning to do any voluntary manual work while you’re away. Please be aware that if you need to make a claim, the excess will increase to £250, and purchasing the optional excess waiver won’t remove this excess.
Post Office Backpacker Insurance is similar to other forms of travel insurance. It’ll cover you for medical emergency, the cancellation or cutting short of your trip, and loss of your belongings. It’s available with our economy level insurance. It’s a good idea to check our policy documents to make sure it has all the cover you need for your trip.
Yes, there is. We’ve partnered with Student Beans to offer a student discount. Log in with your Student Beans account to claim your discount code. Or, if you don’t have one, you’ll need to register for a Student Beans account to verify you’re a student.
When getting a quote for Post Office Travel Insurance please enter your discount code into the promotion code box. The discount will be taken off your quote total.
Yes, we do. We’ve partnered with Grad Beans to offer a discount to students. To claim it, you’ll need to either register for a Grad Beans account (to verify your graduate status) or log in with your existing account. You’ll be given a unique code, which you’ll need to enter in the promotion code box that appears when getting your travel insurance quote. The discount will be taken off your quote total.
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