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Gap Year Travel Insurance

Durations of up to 15 months available, can be extended up to a maximum of 18 months
For UK, EU or EEA residents aged up to 50
Over 60 adventure activities covered as standard

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Overview
What’s covered
Geographical limits
Policy Wording

What is gap year travel insurance?

If you are planning a long break abroad whether it is an extended trip between studies, a year abroad before you get your career started or a much needed career break, either way you need a good travel insurance to cover the whole period of your extended vacation.

Globelink had designed the perfect travel insurance policy for you – gap year travel insurance. The Gap year travel insurance policy is ideal for people aged 16 to 50 who plan long term travel. The policy covers up to 15 months of continuous travel and can usually be extended to 18 months. This policy is aimed at students and travellers from UK and other EU countries on a tight budget but looking for a comprehensive travel insurance policy without the frills.

Gap year travel insurance key benefits

Best value for money
People aged up to 50 can be insured
Post Departure Cover
No Screen Medical Conditions
Cruise trip covered as standard
Cover for valuables and other extras available
24-hour emergency assistance

ASUA Screening customer helpline: +44 (0) 1689 892 260
E-mail: info@asuagroup.co.uk
Office hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
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As any other policy from Globelink gap year travel insurance covers many pre-existing medical conditions as standard. You can check if your condition is covered in our no screen conditions list, if your condition is not in the list we can still cover you, but we'll need you to contact our medical underwriter ASUA Medical Screening.

Gap year travel insurance covers all Worldwide Countires (including the USA, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and Japan).

Planning on taking a break? Travel with a sense of safety with Globelink.

There are two options available Globetrekkers Standard and Globetrekkers Standard Plus. The first one covers the most essential things like cancellation and emergency medical repatriation, the second one covers a bit more – there are cover for personal money and documents, personal accident.

Globetrekkers Standard Cover

Don't just travel on budget, get insured on budget too! Ideal for people aged under 51.

from £39.71

Ideal for people aged under 51 years old and backpackers on a tight budget but looking for an Emergency Medical Travel Insurance policy without the frills.

Cancellation or Curtailment - up to £2,000 in total;
Emergency Medical Expenses - up to £5,000,000 in total;
Baggage - Nil

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Globetrekkers Standard Plus Cover

Gives you the essential backpacker cover plus protects your Baggage, Money, Passport etc.

from £46.73

Provides you excellent Emergency Medical Expenses cover plus the added protection of Baggage cover, Money, Passport, Personal Accident etc.

Cancellation or Curtailment - up to £2,000 in total;
Emergency Medical Expenses - up to £5,000,000 in total;
Baggage - up to £1,000 in total;

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Summary of the Cover Gap Year

Schedule of Cover and Limits of Indemnity per Insured Person (All Benefits are stated in UK Pounds)

Title	Globetrekkers Standard Travel Insurance	Globetrekkers Standard Plus
Emergency Medical & Other Expenses	£5,000,000*	£5,000,000*
Cancellation / Curtailment	£2,000*	£2,000*
Loss of Deposit	£1,500 (£15 Excess)	£1,500 (£15 Excess)
Hospitalisation (Pocket Money!)	£500 (No Excess)	£500 (No Excess)
Personal Accident	Not included	£10,000 (No Excess)
Missed Departure	£500*	£500*
Personal Liability	£2,000,000 (£250 Excess)	£2,000,000 (£250 Excess)
Legal Expenses	Not Included	£7,000 (£250 Excess)
Travel Delay / Delay Cancellation	Not Included	Not Included
Personal Baggage	Not Included	£1,000*
Single Item Limit	Not Included	£150*
Money	Not Included	£250 (Cash £125)*
Loss of Passport	Not Included	£100*
Delayed Baggage	Not Included	Not Included
Hijack	Not Included	Not Included
Mugging	Not Included	Not Included
Ski Equipment (own)	Not Included	Not Included
Ski Equipment (hired)	Not Included	Not Included
Delayed Equipment	Not Included	Not Included
Ski Pack	Not Included	Not Included
Piste Closure	Not Included	Not Included
Excess (Marked by *)	£40*	£40*

Geographical Limits - Area Definitions

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France (including Corsica), Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece (including Greek Islands), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy (including Aeolian Islands, Sardinia & Sicily), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (including Azores & Madeira), Romania, Russia (West of the Ural Mountains), San Marino, Serbia (including Kosovo), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including Balearic and Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Vatican City.

Worldwide I
(excluding)

Worldwide, excluding United States of America, Canada and all islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Japan and Mexico. (Also includes cover for Europe, Australia and New Zealand).

Worldwide II
(all countries)

Worldwide, including United States of America, Canada and all islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Japan and Mexico: All countries worldwide. (Also includes cover for Europe, Australia and New Zealand).

Please read your Policy Wording carefully to ensure that it meets with your precise requirements. View and download the relevant Policy Wording* from the links below depending on whether you live in the UK or elsewhere in the EU.

*If you purchased your Travel Insurance policy prior to 1st January 2019, you can view your policy wording by reviewing your Globelink Travel Insurance Documents Purchase email, or obtain a copy by contacting globelink@globelink.co.uk with your name and address details.

Travel Insurance Policy Wording for Policies issued from 1st January 2019 to 31st January 2019

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Policy Wording for Policies issued to EU residents (living outside the UK) from 1st February 2019 onwards

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Policy Wording for Policies issued to UK residents (living in the UK only) from 1st February 2019 onwards

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Single and Backpacker Cover best if you only travel once a year or need a long stay policy.

Annual Multi Trip is perfect if you take two or more holidays within a year.

Already Travelling? You MUST select ‘ALREADY TRAVELLING’ as your Type of Policy.

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Unless you select an ‘ALREADY TRAVELLING’ Policy Type, the period of insurance must be for your entire trip and include the date you leave your country of residence within the European Union until the date you arrive back in that same country. The only exceptions are: one way trips; or where you are extending a policy that Globelink issued to you; or you can select an ‘ALREADY TRAVELLING’ Policy Type if you have already travelled and need the remaining part of your trip covered.

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