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Why do you need Travel Insurance for Portugal?

Travel Insurance for Portugal will give you peace of mind, knowing you have support should the worst happen while on holiday. With the right policy, you have cover for unexpected medical bills while you are away or cancellation costs before you go. Travel safely, travel with the UK’s most trusted Travel Insurance provider1.

Comprehensive cover when travelling to Portugal

Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, a treasure trove of historical and cultural wonders. It’s world-renowned for its production of port as well as its beautiful beaches that are super for surfing. To enjoy what Portugal has to offer – you’ll need comprehensive travel insurance so that you can travel with confidence. At All clear, we offer tailored policies to suit you:

What should a Travel Insurance policy for Portugal cover?

To ensure that you buy comprehensive cover, look for a policy that includes:

  • Emergency medical expenses – To ensure this remains valid on you policy, you must declare all pre-existing medical conditions.
  • Repatriation to the UK – The only way to cover yourself for medical transport back to the UK. Without travel insurance, Repatriation from south Europe could cost you £16,000.
  • Cancellation and curtailment – cover for cancellation costs before you go or cutting short your trip while you’re away2.
  • Baggage and personal property – covering your personal property should they get lost, damaged or stolen while you’re away. If you wish to extend this cover for items such as phones, cameras and ipads, consider adding Gadget cover to your policy as an optional extra.

SWIPE TO COMPARE POLICIES

 

Gold

Gold Plus

Platinum

Emergency medical expenses and Repatriation costs Up to £10m Up to £15m Unlimited
Cancellation* and Curtailment Up to £2k Up to £15k Up to £25k
Travel Delay Up to £300 Up to £1,500 Up to £1,500
Personal Belongings Up to £2k Up to £2.5k Up to £5k
Personal liability Up to £2m Up to £2m Up to £2m
Legal protection cover Up to £50k Up to £50k Up to £100k

* If you buy a policy which includes cancellation cover. / All these figures are per person and per trip.

Travelling to Europe and GHIC: Is Travel Insurance still needed?

You cannot rely on the GHIC to cover the cost of medical claims when travelling abroad. Repatriation costs and other circumstances are not covered by GHIC. Therefore it’s essential that you have comprehensive cover too.

We’ve provided specialist medical Travel Insurance for over 20 years

Did you know that 98%3 of our customers rate us as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Great.’ Our customers’ AllClear experience:

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“Just booked my holiday insurance to Portugal! Great price! And lovely staff, easy to do! Thank you, Beverly and Angelina! Will definitely use again and recommend! – Mrs Richards

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Simple 3 step quote process

1. Call us or click a quote button on our site

Once you are ready to start the quote process, the first step is to provide your personal details and information about your holiday plans.

2. Complete our simple medical screening process

You then declare the medical conditions for you (and any other travellers) and answer the specifically designed medical questions.

3. Get your quotes

You will then get your quotes and can either proceed to buy, or save your quote, at this stage.

Do you need to take your insurance documents with you when you travel?

If you need medical assistance abroad, you may be asked to provide proof of insurance as this will be used to pay for your medical treatment. Therefore, it’s helpful to take your documents with you.

1 Based on Trustpilot reviews of all companies in the Travel Insurance Company category that have over 70,000 reviews as of February 2024. 2 Providing you have purchased a policy that includes cancellation cover. 3 Based on 140,000+ Trustpilot responses, as of May 2024.

Written by: Russell Wallace | Travel Insurance Expert
Last Updated: 31 July 2024


* Discount applies to the base premium of an AllClear Travel Insurance policy and does not apply to any premium generated to cover medical conditions or optional extras. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Ends 23:59 on 30/09/2024. T&Cs apply.

 

† Based on Trustpilot reviews of all companies in the Travel Insurance Company category that have over 70,000 reviews as of January 2024. AllClear Gold Plus achieved a Which? Best Buy.