Long term travel insurance

[Brella]

Need advice. Planning on travelling through Europe, end of October until the end of March approx 5mths. Can only find travel insurance to cover 91 days. We have a green card for 6mths until 2nd April. What have other long term travelers done?

 

[Mikeco]

The Caravan Club and the Camping Club do insurance for more than 90 days but you need to be aware that it is travel insurance and not medical insurance which may or may not be a problem in the near future.

 

[Brella]

Tried cmc very expensive at £891 for 5mths. £302 for max 66 days.

 

[Mikeco]

Tried cmc very expensive at £891 for 5mths. £302 for max 66 days.

Last year the Camping Club was £102 per person for 6 months plus any extra for existing medical conditions. This requires a phone call to a call centre in Capetown, my extra costs were £9 my wife’s were £850, guess who went to Spain for 6 months without being covered for existing medical conditions.

 

[Aubs]

Have you looked at backpackers insurance? Goinsure will cover the one who must be obaide and myself for 12months for less than £500

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[Brella]

Thank you for that. Just had a look goinsure will insure us for 5mths £208. Hopefully book this all being well, waiting for hospital results fingers crossed all OK so I don't have to add to husbands pre existing conditions?

 

[GerTee]

Have a look at “Just Travel”. We take out single trip insurance with them, depending on any pre existing conditions (which I have a few) they may be a bit cheaper. We’re away for just under 5 months this trip and had no trouble getting cover with them.

 

[Brella]

Have a look at “Just Travel”. We take out single trip insurance with them, depending on any pre existing conditions (which I have a few) they may be a bit cheaper. We’re away for just under 5 months this trip and had no trouble getting cover with them.

Thanks, I will take a look.

 

[tacr2man]

If "B" happens you might find that 90 days will be adequate for what is allowed by EU.
"After Brexit, you will not need a visa for short trips, according to European Commission proposals. You could stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. You may need a visa or permit to stay for longer, or to work or study."


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[Brella]

Thanks, I will take a look.

Just travel came out as over £500, so will stick with puffin insurance at £208

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[Brella]

If "B" happens you might find that 90 days will be adequate for what is allowed by EU.
"After Brexit, you will not need a visa for short trips, according to European Commission proposals. You could stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. You may need a visa or permit to stay for longer, or to work or study."


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GOV UK site

They will have to kick us out as planning on staying 5mths?

 

[tacr2man]

I admire the spirit but the sanctions can be harsh , personal knowledge of someone who overstayed a visa in Australia .

 

[Maria41]

They will have to kick us out as planning on staying 5mths?

Spend some of those 5 months outside the Eu zone. We are currently travelling around southern Europe for few months, and making our way to the balkans.
Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia among them. All outside the EU zone. You could also get to Turkey. By then out of the 5 months travel you could easily spend half of that out of the EU.
This is our plan in any case. In precaution we also got our international driving licences at the post office (1968 for the balkans).
And all docs for our dog including blood analysis for rabies etc..
Happy travels

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

Check out insure and go....

 

[bellabee]

They will have to kick us out as planning on staying 5mths?

Trouble is, if you get caught, they may not allow you to enter the Schengen Area the next time you want to