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High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol Travel Insurance

When travelling with high blood pressure or high cholesterol, having the right travel insurance in place can give you the peace of mind you deserve.

When you’re ready, get a quote online or give us a call today.

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Can I get I travel insurance with high blood pressure or high cholesterol?

If you’ve ever had high blood pressure or high cholesterol, it’s important to cover it as a pre-existing medical condition when you buy travel insurance. That way, if something goes wrong, you’re in safe hands.

Although having high cholesterol or high blood pressure may not affect your physical ability, it can increase the chance of developing other conditions. That’s why it’s essential to declare it on your policy.

The last thing you’ll want to associate with a holiday is the need to make an insurance claim.

But it’s more common than you might think – 1 in 20 people claimed on their Annual Travel Insurance in 2018*.

Whether you’ve got sun, sea or a city-break on your travel horizon, we’re sure you’ll agree: it’s worth doing right.

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Why Choose Staysure?

Emergency medical cover abroad for COVID-19

Emergency medical cover abroad for COVID-19

Easy to access and amend your policy online

Easy to access and amend your policy online

We’ve given over 8m people peace of mind

We’ve given over 8m people peace of mind

Data covers Jan 2005 - Jan 2021
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Should I declare my pre-existing medical conditions on my travel insurance?

It’s important you declare high blood pressure or high cholesterol and any other pre-existing medical condition you may have, when taking out a policy with us.

You can declare your medical condition through our online medical screening process, which is a straightforward set of questions for us to understand how your medical conditions affect you. Or, if you prefer, you can complete the medical screening over the phone.

It’s important that all pre-existing conditions are declared on your medical travel insurance policy. This will avoid large medical bills if you need treatment in another country. Failure to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions may affect the validity of your policy should you need to claim.

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  • No upper age limit
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  • Simple online quote process
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What's Covered?

Basic Comprehensive
Medical emergencies and repatriation
Up to £5 million Unlimited
Cancellation
Up to £500 Up to £5,000
Cutting your holiday short
Up to £500 Up to £5,000
Baggage claims
Up to £300 Up to £2,500
Cash lost or stolen
Up to £250 Up to £500
Personal liability
- Up to £2 million
Legal protection cover
- Up to £25,000
End Supplier Failure
- £3,000
Excess
£85-£100 £65

Tailor your policy to suit your needs. Not all holidays are created equal, so whether you’re hopping over to Paris for a weekend, or planning an epic worldwide tour, you’ll want to tailor your policy to cover you properly.

Before you take out a policy with us, it’s worth thinking about the areas where you might need to upgrade your level of cover.

Basic Comprehensive
Medical emergencies and repatriation Up to £5 million Unlimited
Cancellation Up to £500 Up to £5,000
Cutting your holiday short Up to £500 Up to £5,000
Baggage claims Up to £300 Up to £2,500
Cash lost or stolen Up to £250 Up to £500
Personal liability - Up to £2 million
Legal protection cover - Up to £25,000
End Supplier Failure - £3,000
Excess £85-£100 £65

Tailor your policy to suit your needs. Not all holidays are created equal, so whether you’re hopping over to Paris for a weekend, or planning an epic worldwide tour, you’ll want to tailor your policy to cover you properly.

Before you take out a policy with us, it’s worth thinking about the areas where you might need to upgrade your level of cover.

Optional extras

100 Day Upgrade
Available on Comprehensive Annual policies only
If you’re 70 and under, you can extend your 50 day trip duration limit to 100 days for one trip.
Cruise Plus Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
Off on a cruise holiday? This covers things like not being able to dock at a scheduled port due to bad weather, and cabin confinement.
Excess Waiver
Available on Comprehensive policies only
If you need to make a claim, having an Excess Waiver means you won’t have to pay any excess from your own pocket for each item you’re claiming for. This can’t be added retrospectively and does not apply to Terrorism Cancellation, Car Hire Excess Waiver or Gadget cover.
Gadget Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
This cover is available for an unlimited number of gadgets for up to £2,000 for things like: accidental loss or theft, accidental or malicious damage, liquid damage, unauthorised call, text or data usage.
Single Item Cover
Available on Comprehensive policies only
This option increases your single item, Personal Baggage cover beyond the standard £400, up to £1,000. To do this you’ll need to describe the item you’re covering and Single Item cover can’t be added retrospectively.

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"Excellent service on phone when buying travel insurance. We have used Staysure before and had to make a claim from Singapore in an emergency situation. It was handled well, and all financial payments were dealt with efficiently and speedily. Would highly recommend!"
"Always good value and easy to use and will cover medical conditions if needed"
"Have used Staysure Travel Insurance for a few years. Have always found the staff friendly, helpful and courteous whether discussing a renewal or dealing with a claim. Would definitely recommend."

People also asked

Questions we may ask you include:

  • How many (if any) medicines your doctor advises you to take for the condition?
  • Has the dose been increased or have you been prescribed a new tablet in the last six months?
  • Have you been advised to take medication to lower your cholesterol?
  • Have you been advised to take medication for high blood pressure?
  • Have you ever been a smoker?

You can fly with high blood pressure, so long as your doctor hasn’t said that you’re unfit to travel.

If you’re concerned about whether your condition will affect your ability to fly, it’s always best to check with your doctor or medical professional before your trip.

If your circumstances change after you've bought your policy – such as being prescribed a new medication, or adding an activity to your holiday – we'll always try to help. But you must let us know as soon as possible, and we may need to add a premium to your insurance. That way you're properly covered.

If your policy is missing some relevant information it could mean we can't cover you if you need to claim. It's best to do things right, so please call us.

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* As provided by our underwriter
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