Travelling with Epilepsy
Epilepsy? No Problem
Travel insurance with cover for pre-existing medical conditions, including all types of epilepsy.
- 24-hour emergency medical support
- No upper age limits
Awards & Accreditations
Total Travel Protection is brought to you by Ancile Insurance Group Limited who have been specialising in travel insurance cover for medical conditions and older travellers since 2010.
Travelling with Epilepsy
Travelling is an exciting opportunity to explore new places, meet people, and create lifelong memories. Epilepsy affects everyone differently, and the challenges of travelling with epilepsy can vary from person to person.
Be sure to check medication rules for your destination as some countries have strict regulations on bringing certain medications across their borders. Verify the rules for your destination and carry any required documentation.
Travel insurance cover and benefits
- Emergency medical & repatriation up to £10 million (Platinum Cover)
- 24-hour emergency medical assistance
- Cancellation cover up to £6,000 (Platinum Cover)
- Cover for mobility aids and prescription medication
- Baggage up to £3,000 (Platinum Cover)
- Personal liability up to £2 million (Platinum Cover)
- Legal expenses up to £25,000
Tips for travelling with epilepsy
Consult your doctor
Before you travel, speak with your healthcare provider to assess your fitness for the trip. They can advise you on adjusting your medications for time zone changes, recommend seizure triggers to avoid, and provide a letter explaining your condition and treatment plan in case of emergencies.
Bring extra medication
Pack more medication than you think you’ll need to cover potential delays or unexpected extensions to your trip. Always keep your medication in its original packaging, along with your prescription and a doctor’s note, in case you are questioned at security or need replacements.
Plan ahead
Research the medical facilities at your destination, particularly if you’re visiting a remote area or a country where language barriers might exist. Save local emergency numbers and details for the nearest hospital or clinic.
Avoid known seizure triggers
Travelling can sometimes expose you to new environments that may include seizure triggers, such as flashing lights, fatigue, or stress.
Inform travel providers
If you have specific needs, such as requiring assistance at airports or onboard flights, inform your airline or travel provider in advance. They can help make your journey more comfortable and ensure you’re supported if a medical situation arises.
Epilepsy travel insurance - Buy online
You can buy our travel insurance cover for epilepsy online, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on our website. Our full range of travel insurance products and medical screening is available online, so you can declare your epilepsy and get a quote at a time that works for you.
Epilepsy travel cover by phone
Our team of travel insurance experts are available by phone if you would like to talk to someone about your requirements for epilepsy cover.
You can call us on 0330 053 3747
We are open during the following times:
Monday to Friday 9am - 7pm. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 9am - 5.30pm.
Our epilepsy travel insurance prices are the same whether you buy online or by phone, so you can choose whichever suits you best.
Single-trip insurance
We cover single trips up to 94 days in duration to any destination in the world (providing the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is not advising against non-essential travel).
For cover to be valid, your trip must start and finish in the UK, and cover must be in place before you leave home.
Travel insurance for cruise holidays
When you get a quote for travel insurance with us, you will be asked ‘Are you going on a cruise?’. If you select yes, our optional cruise extension will be automatically included in your quote, providing these additional benefits:
• Cabin confinement cover
• Missed port departure protection
• Itinerary change compensation
• Unused excursions reimbursement
• Cruise interruption cover
You can remove the extension on the Additional Cover Options page, where you’ll also see the premium. Without it, standard cover still applies, and you will be covered to go on a cruise holiday, but you won’t receive these extra benefits.
Additional cover options
Additional cover including gadget, natural catastrophe and waiting list cover can be selected during the quote process.
Natural catastrophe provides extra travel insurance cover for cancellation and unexpected additional expenses caused by catastrophic natural events such as hurricanes, fire, flood and volcanic eruptons. Read More
This optional cover extends your travel insurance to include cover for loss, theft and damage to your gadgets, such as phones, tablets and smartwatches whilst you are away on your holiday. Read More.
Our travel insurance policies provide cover for a number of sports and activities as standard, including trekking up to 2000 metres, sailing within 12 nautical miles of shore and glass bottomed boat trips. Additional cover for more adventurous activities can be added. Read More
Ideal for cruise, coach or rail holidays that start from an overseas location, our Missed Connection option extends your travel insurance to include cover for additional expenses if you miss a connecting flight, ferry, cruise ship, train, or motor vehicle as a result of a delay to your initial international outbound transport.
Our terrorism cover extension provides additional travel insurance cover to enable you to cancel or cut short your trip if a terrorist act occurs within a 40-mile radius of your pre-booked accommodation.
Additional cancellation and curtailment cover if you are on a waiting list for treatment or investigation for a diagnosed condition.
Travel insurance for epilepsy
Total Travel Protection travel insurance has no upper age limits and can provide cover for declared pre-existing medical conditions.
Remember Total Travel Protection do medical screening differently so you may get a better price.