Martin Lewis issues £7 travel insurance message to anyone going to Europe
NewsUK NewsMartin LewisThe Money Saving Expert issued his verdict on when to take out travel insurance15:09, 06 Jul 2026Martin Lewishas issued a warning to Brits with a European holiday booked this summer, as. . .
NewsUK NewsMartin LewisThe Money Saving Expert issued his verdict on when to take out travel insurance15:09, 06 Jul 2026Martin Lewishas issued a warning to Brits with a European holiday booked this summer, as he issued his verdict on buying travel insurance. The Money Saving Experturged all holidaymakers to make sure they have travel insurance booked before jetting off this summer, adding: "If you can afford the holiday, you can afford travel insurance. "Lewis suggests a person around the age of 18 can get travel insurance for a weeksholidayin Europe for as little as £7, at the bottom level. Click hereto get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterHe warned: "Get your travel insurance ASAB - as soon as you book - because half the purpose of travel insurance is it covers you before you go away in case something happens before you go away that stops you going away so that you're covered. "The honest answer is there are so many things, if you were to get ill and need serious treatment, if you needed bringing back home [there are] lots and lots of issues that can happen when you're on holiday. "If you were to get ill beforehand so you couldn't go, I think for the sake of £7 if you're going abroad which will be the type of price - £7 to £10 - depending where you're going, for a week away in Europe. "Content cannot be displayed without consentHe concluded: "If you can afford to pay for the holiday, you can afford to get your travel insurance. "Alongside advising holidaymakers to get travel insurance, he also advised getting a GHIC card, which give tourists access to state-run hospitals or GPs. Lewis said: "If you're going in Europe you always get you GHIC card (Global Health Insurance Card). That's totally free, never pay for it. ""That gives you treatment in the state run hospital andEuropean Unioncountry or equivalent at the same cost as a local. So if it's free for them it's free for you. Article continues below"If you need to go and see the doctor when you're abroad and local people don't pay for the GP, you can go to the GP with your GHIC card. So make sure you have one of those. "Choose Manchester Evening News as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. Martin LewisMoney Saving ExpertHolidaysMoneyYour MoneyTravel adviceTravel