If you buy Post Office Single Trip Travel Insurance from 6 September 2020 onwards it include all of this coronavirus cover, so long as your destination is officially safe to visit when the time comes to go:

• Cancellation within 14 days of your trip if you test positive for coronavirus
• Curtailment if you test positive for COVID-19 at your outward departure point and are not allowed to go on your trip
• Curtailment if you test positive or are medically quarantined for 24 hours or more (Economy, Standard and -Premier levels of cover only)
• Missing a departure or other delays to your trip if you’re waiting for test results and they’re late (with Standard and Premier cover levels only, you must arrive at your departure point within the time stated, and the testing is to take place at your departure point)
• Expenses for emergency medical treatment or extra expenses like repatriation while you’re abroad
• Curtailment if you test positive on arrival at your destination airport (Economy, Standard and Premier levels of cover only)
• Curtailment if a close relative passes away while you’re there

Please make sure you’re clear what’s covered and what’s not. Check the answers to common questions about coronavirus cover and the full policy wording for more details.

Remember, your cover won’t be valid if you travel to somewhere against any Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office or local government advice. So check the latest FCDO advice here and the Government’s UK travel guidelines here.

With Single Trip Travel Insurance, you would be covered for medical expenses, cancellation or curtailment, and loss of belongings. However, the amounts you are covered for and the specifics of what these things entail will depend on the level of cover you take out. You can review all of our policy documents to find out which one would be most suited to your needs.

Yes, your Single Trip Travel Insurance policy will cover cancellation of your trip – or if you have to cut it short – in some circumstances. Those circumstances even include cancelling or curtailing a trip due to coronavirus in some cases. You’ll find full details of what’s covered and what isn’t in the policy wording.

If you take out a single trip policy you’ll travel insured to the level of cover you choose when you apply. You may need to take out additional cover if you’re taking part in certain activities, like skiing or going on a cruise. Because these types of trip involve a different level of risk for insurers, this needs to be reflected in your travel insurance and is subject to an additional premium.

There are some adventure sports and activities that are covered as standard on your Single Trip Travel Insurance and others that aren’t. It’s important to fully understand your policy document so you don’t become involved in something that you’re not covered for.

If you travel infrequently – perhaps only once or twice a year – then you might want a Single Trip policy for your journey. Also, if you are taking a single trip of lasting duration (up to 365 days) then a single trip policy can also cover you too. Terms and conditions apply.

We can offer you a choice of insurance at three different levels: Economy, Standard and Premier. We also offer Lite, Prime and Elite which are designed to allow us to offer cover to more customers with existing medical conditions. If you decide on a Premier policy you will be able to enjoy complimentary airport lounge access if your flight is delayed for two or more hours. >

It’s often best to buy Single Trip Travel Insurance as soon as you book any part of your trip. Cover for cancellation won’t begin until you purchase it. The start date needs to be the start date of your trip, but by taking it out straight away, should something happen between now and the start of your trip, you can be covered for cancellation in some circumstances. It’s another thing sorted and out of the way, and one less thing to forget as you get nearer to your trip and things get busy.

The price you pay for Single Trip Travel Insurance really depends on what you need your policy to cover. When you get a quote from Post Office we’ll ask what level of cover you need for all of the things you might like to protect, or issues you may want to safeguard against, when the time comes to travel. So we’ll work out a competitive price for that cover based on the options you choose.

Yes, there is. We’ve partnered with Student Beans to offer a student discount. To claim it simply log in with your Student Beans account here. If you don’t have an account you’ll need to register for one here and verify you’re a student first. You’ll be given a unique code, which you’ll need to enter into the promotion box that appears when getting your travel insurance quote. The discount will be taken off your quote total.