Travel Insurance for France
Located just a short trip across the channel from the UK, it’s little surprise that France is a popular destination for UK travellers.
With a diverse range of locations and things to see and do, France offers the perfect year-round holiday destination. Whether you are heading to Paris for a long weekend or a business trip, the Alps for a winter skiing holiday or the South of France to soak up some of the glorious Mediterranean sunshine, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on a trip to France.
If you’re going to be driving to France, it’s a good idea to ensure that you have suitable breakdown cover in place for your vehicle. Why not take a look at the options Start Rescue has to offer, including short term European cover, as well as annual policies that include both UK and European cover.
Do I need travel insurance for France?
Whilst France isn’t far to travel from the UK, it’s important to have travel insurance in place to help protect you, so you can enjoy your French trip with the peace of mind that you have a range of cover should anything unfortunate happen during your trip.
Travel insurance for France from UK, including travel insurance for Paris trips, is an inexpensive investment that could end up saving you thousands should you need assistance before or during your holiday.
What is the best travel insurance for France?
The best travel insurance for France for you depends entirely on the level of cover you require and the activities that you will be taking part in during your trip to France.
At Start Travel we offer three levels of travel insurance policies to choose from, enabling you to select the best travel insurance policy to suit your needs.
These range from 3 star - our cheapest travel insurance for France, to our most comprehensive travel insurance for France – Our 5 star policy.
No matter the level of insurance to travel to France that you opt for, it’s important to remember to arrange your travel insurance for France as soon as you book your trip. If you need to cancel your trip for any reason which is covered by the policy*, you’ll be able to make a claim.
What is the best ski insurance for France?
If you will be taking to the slopes, your holiday insurance for France will require winter sports cover added on.
What if I need healthcare whilst in France?
When travelling to France, you should ensure that you have a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
Having a GHIC means that you can access state-provided medical treatment in exactly the same way that French citizens .
It’s important to note that medical repatriation back to the UK isn’t covered by an GHIC. As well as a range of other benefits, all our policies include repatriation insurance from France, the maximum value of which varies depending on the level of cover chosen.
Annual Multi-trip policies
If you plan on travelling to a destination in Europe more than once in a year, or plan on visiting other European destinations during this period, then you may benefit from purchasing an annual European travel insurance policy.
Planning additional trips further afield? Then it’s worth considering whether a Worldwide Annual Mutli-trip policy may better suit your needs.
* Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. For full details please check policy wording and IPID.
A single trip policy may be ideal if you are planning just one trip within a year.
Your single trip policy can be arranged to cover you for a trip that includes just one country, or, if required, more than one country if you will be arranging a twin centre holiday or intend visiting various countries during your trip.
To determine the category of insurance you will need, just check which insurance zones (Europe 1 or 2 for example) include the countries you intend to visit.
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An annual travel insurance policy can often cost less than a single trip policy overall if you have two or more trips planned over the year.
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