Travel Insurance for High Blood Pressure
Before travelling with high blood pressure, make a full medical declaration. Have treatment dates and prescription details ready when requesting a quote. Then compare medical limits, cancellation benefits and excesses.
- Compare high blood pressure Travel Insurance from a panel of specialist insurers
- No upper age limit on many policies (terms apply)
- Cover available for high blood pressure, hypertension and other declared conditions (terms apply)
- Simple medical screening online or over the phone
Can I Get Travel Insurance if I Have High Blood Pressure?
Yes. A high blood pressure diagnosis does not automatically prevent you from getting travel insurance. The policies available depend on your medical screening answers and the details of your holiday. Even if your blood pressure is controlled with tablets, declare it so that insurers can assess the full picture before you buy.
We compare options across our specialist panel. You can then check which insurers have accepted your declared conditions and how each policy handles emergency medical expenses, cancellation and any excess.
Is High Blood Pressure a Pre-Existing Condition for Travel Insurance?
Yes. High blood pressure (also called hypertension), is a pre-existing medical condition when you are searching for travel insurance.
Pre-existing conditions need to be declared when you undergo your medical screening, even if your medication keeps them under control. Answer as accurately as possible when asked about your condition to ensure it doesn’t affect a later claim.
What Does High Blood Pressure Travel Insurance Cover?
Holiday cover for your high blood pressure can include many of the foundations of a travel policy, like baggage and cancellation support, as well as additional cover should you need emergency medical treatment. What your chosen policy covers will differ, so it’s important to check your policy wording carefully.
Typically included:
- Emergency medical expenses up to £10 million (plus medically necessary repatriation)
- Cancellation cover – up to £50,000; limited to £100,000 per policy upon referral (including it your condition changes before travel)
- Curtailment cover up to £12,500
- 24/7 emergency medical assistance
- Baggage cover up to £3,500
Typically not covered:
- Conditions you should have declared but did not
- Any conditions the insurer has excluded from your policy
- Routine appointments or planned treatment and costs
- Cancellation simply because you decide not to travel
- Claims below the excess of your cover
The exact cover limits, inclusions, and exclusions vary by insurer and policy. When choosing your policy, ensure you read all policy wording carefully to understand the limits of your cover.
If Your Blood Pressure Treatment Changes Before a Trip
Your insurance policy reflects the information accepted when it was issued. If you did experience a change to your blood pressure, to your treatment, or to your health in any other way, it’s important to notify us. Such as:
- A new medicine is prescribed/ your dose has been increased
- Your treatment plan changes
- You receive another diagnosis
- You are referred for tests before departure
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What our Expert Says
“The policies we compare are designed to make it easier to find cover when you are travelling with a health condition. Our medical screening makes this part easy – just answer the questions as accurately as possible and make sure to declare any health conditions you may have, even if you’re not sure – it’s better to declare it and have peace of mind that you are covered, should you need it.”
Dale Robinson
Travel Insurance Expert at Just Travel Cover
Choosing the Right Policy for Your Trip with Hypertension
| If this applies to you | Check before you buy |
|---|---|
| You take blood pressure medication | Make sure to declare your diagnosis and medicines correctly. |
| You have another heart or circulatory diagnosis | Declare it separately when asked and check the accepted conditions list. |
| You have booked an expensive trip | Compare your prepaid, non-refundable costs with the cancellation limit to check you have the right cover for your trip. |
| You travel several times a year | Check whether Annual Multi Trip could be the right option. Make sure to review the limits for each journey duration and destination. |
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High Blood Pressure Travel Insurance FAQs
Do I need to declare high blood pressure if it is controlled with tablets?
Yes. You’ll still need to declare your diagnosis and answer all medication questions accurately, even if your readings are currently controlled by medication.
Will high blood pressure affect Travel Insurance?
Yes, because high blood pressure is a pre-existing medical condition, it is a factor when calculating the price of your policy. However, if your condition is well-managed, cover is often not as expensive as you might think. Your overall cover options depend on additional factors such as your age, other medical history and where you’re going.
You’ll need to tell us about the medications you take for high blood pressure. We’ll also ask if you have ever been a smoker, and if you’ve ever been advised to take medication to lower your cholesterol.
Can I fly with high blood pressure?
Travelling by plane should be safe if you suffer from high blood pressure, although you may experience discomfort. Your blood pressure is likely to rise during the flight, but this isn’t usually cause for concern. If you are unsure whether you should fly with your condition, you should consult your doctor first.
Does declaring high blood pressure also cover high cholesterol?
Not automatically. Make sure to declare high cholesterol, and any other diagnosis, when the screening asks for it, as well as reviewing the list of conditions accepted by your insurer.
Will I be covered for high blood pressure-related emergencies abroad?
When you declare your condition and take out a policy with us, you’ll have cover for emergencies related to your high blood pressure, including necessary treatments and repatriation under high blood pressure Travel Insurance.
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