If you’re looking for insurance for travel to Turkey, we can help! Turkey is bursting with reasons to visit, from the famous baths, to bustling markets and clear seas. Our Turkey travel insurance will mean you can enjoy your holiday knowing you’re fully covered.
Why do you need Turkey travel insurance?
While we all want to relax on holiday, sometimes things go wrong. Turkey is famous for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture, making it a popular choice for holidaymakers. However, as with many popular holiday spots, pickpocketing can occur in busy areas. Some less touristy parts of the country can also experience unrest, which could increase the risk of disturbance to travel plans. This is where our travel insurance for Turkey comes in. It can help with costs for medical emergencies, stolen bags or cancellation of your trip.
You can insure a single trip of up to 365 days with our Turkey travel insurance, including other countries on the same holiday. Or if you’re planning on going away more than once this year, you could save time and money with our European annual travel insurance. This covers Europe, Turkey and a number of other countries close to the region, including Morocco and Tunisia.
Almost one in 10 UK travellers went to Turkey in 2023. With 16% of families choosing it for their holiday together.
So why do you need insurance for travel to Turkey?
- Medical cover if you’re hurt or sick: Injuring yourself or getting ill on holiday can leave you out of pocket by thousands of pounds. Our travel insurance for Turkey includes medical emergency expenses cover for these costs.
- Cover for cancellation of your trip: If you’re called for jury duty or made redundant, you want to know that you can get the cost of your trip back. All our policies include cancellation cover for certain reasons
- Get up to more on your holiday: Our Turkey travel insurance policies cover you for over 100 sports and activities. This means you can do more on your holiday! Plus, we have optional extreme sports cover if you’re taking part in the more adventurous activities the country has to offer
- Protect your bags: Our insurance for travel to Turkey includes cover for your personal belongings, baggage and passport. Plus, we have optional valuables cover if you’re taking away something a little more expensive. Don’t let your bag being lost or stolen ruin your holiday
- Cover for your pre-existing medical conditions: Everyone deserves to enjoy a holiday to Turkey. So we’ll consider any pre-existing medical condition, just declare it before buying your policy. Plus, we have no upper age limit (apart from with our Winter Sports cover)
Having the correct travel documents and insurance are the top two reasons people feel confident when going on holiday.
Always check the latest FCDO advice for travel to Turkey. Make sure you read our policy wording for full terms and conditions, including what is and isn’t included with our cover.
What does InsureandGo’s Turkey travel insurance cover?
When buying insurance for travel to Turkey, get a policy that covers you for emergency medical expenses, over 100 sports and activities, and more:
What’s covered?
All our Turkey travel insurance policies include:
- Medical emergency expenses cover
- Cover for cancellation of your trip
- Our 24-hour emergency assistance team, available to call, day or night, wherever you are
- Over 100 sports and activities covered (see your policy wording for a full list of activities)
- Personal belongings and baggage cover
- Personal money, passports and travel documents cover
- Accommodation cover
- Legal expenses cover
- Delayed departure cover
- Personal accident cover
What’s not covered?
We try to offer as much cover as possible, however, there are some situations travel insurance will not cover. For example:
- You cannot cover events or reasons to claim which took place before you booked the trip or purchased insurance. Insurance exists to cover unexpected events outside of the insured’s control
- Claims which are less than the excess for that section of cover. For example, you cannot claim a £40 lost item if your baggage excess is £60
- All of our Turkey travel insurance policies include cover for cancellation of your trip, but there may be some exclusions. For example, you won’t be covered to cancel if you simply decide not to go
Find out about our optional add ons for activities like extreme sports, winter sports, cruises and golf.
We will consider all pre-existing medical conditions, find out more about medical travel insurance. The excess and amount of cover available varies depending on the level of USA travel insurance you buy. Make sure you have a look at our policy wording to see the full terms and conditions.
The best travel insurance for your Turkey trip
Looking for the best travel insurance for Turkey from the UK? We have a range of cover and add ons to suit your trip:
- Extreme sports and hazardous activities: We cover over 100 activities with our Turkey travel insurance. But if you enjoy an adrenaline rush while on holiday, take a look at our extreme sports cover
- Cruises: If you’re lucky enough to be visiting Turkey on a cruise, you will need to add on cruise cover. This includes cover for missed port departures and cabin confinement
- Winter sports: Planning to visit Turkey’s snow-capped mountains for some fast-paced fun? Take a look at our optional winter sports cover
- Business travel: Don’t let essential equipment being lost or stolen mess up your plans. Buying our business travel insurance for Turkey will cover you if something goes wrong
- Golf: If you’re going to be teeing off in Turkey, get your green fees, equipment and more covered with our Golf add on
- Group sizes: We can provide insurance for travel to Turkey for solo travellers, groups, couples and families.
To find out what is and isn’t included in these options, read our policy wording.
Choose a cover level to suit your travel needs
| Black | Gold | Silver | |
| Medical expenses and repatriation | Unlimited | £15 million | £10 Million |
| Cancellation and curtailment | £10,000 | £7,500 | £5,000 |
| Travel delay | Up to £650 | Up to £540 | Up to £450 |
| Personal belongings | £3,000 | £2,500 | £2,000 |
| Legal Expenses | £60,000 | £50,000 | £15,000 |
| Standard Excess | Nil | £50 | £60 |
How to book our travel insurance for Turkey
We make getting a quote for Turkey travel insurance quick and easy:
1. Tell us a few details about your trip
Where you’re going, when, and who with. Then let us know about any pre-existing medical conditions you wish to cover.
2. Get your Turkey travel insurance quote
We’ll show you your quote, then all you have to do is decide if you want to buy it now or save it for later.
“Full to the brim with beautiful beaches, delicious delicacies, and amazing architecture,. Turkey is a unique destination. However, things can and do go wrong when you’re on holiday. Travel insurance for Turkey will help if you injure yourself while you’re away, if someone steals your bags, or if you have to cancel for certain reasons.”
Lydia Crispin – Travel insurance expert
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“I took out the Black policy, and it came to our rescue. On the first day of our holiday I broke my front tooth and the policy covered my dental expenses . My wife and I also had to go and visit an external doctor, we were both be put on drips for severe mosquito bites. Again the policy came in to affect and saved our trip to Turkey from becoming a disaster.”
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Turkey travel insurance with pre-existing medical condition cover
We know that getting Turkey travel insurance with a pre-existing medical condition can be a worry. That’s why we made our online medical screening process simple so that you can get your quote quickly and easily. We’ll consider any pre-existing medical condition if you declare it before buying your policy, including diabetes, heart conditions, and cancer.
It’s important to declare your condition when buying travel insurance to Turkey. Otherwise you will not be covered for claims relating to it while you’re away. Make sure you read more about travel insurance for pre-existing medical conditions, as well as our policy wording.
Frequently asked questions on travel insurance for Turkey
Is Turkey classed as Europe for travel insurance policies?
Turkey straddles two continents, Europe and Asia. We include Turkey and many other countries in our European annual travel insurance. This is because they are geographically near to Europe and have similar medical care costs. Other countries we include are Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco. See our European travel insurance page for more details and a full list of countries.
Do I need a visa for Turkey?
No. As a British citizen you can travel to Turkey for tourism or a business trip for up to 90 days without a visa. If you have plans to stay longer, you will need to apply for a longer stay visa or a residence permit. You can find more information about visas and entry requirements for Turkey here.
How much is travel insurance for Turkey?
Turkey travel insurance will vary in price depending on many factors:
- Your age and any pre-existing medical conditions
- Whether you’re visiting any other countries
- The cover level you choose
- Whether you need add on cover for any activities, valuables etc
- If you want an annual or single trip policy
Get a quote online now to find out how much your travel insurance for Turkey will cost.
Do you need travel insurance to visit Turkey if you have a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC/EHIC)?
The Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) does not cover all countries and cannot be used in Turkey. You will need to buy a travel insurance to Turkey policy if you want cover for emergency medical expenses.
In countries where the GHIC does apply, it gives you access to some state healthcare at the same cost as local residents. Which will often mean free or reduced-cost medical treatment. But remember, the GHIC does not provide cover for cancellation of your holiday or loss or theft of your belongings.
Do you need travel insurance for Turkey?
Unless you need to get a visa for your trip, it isn’t mandatory to get travel insurance when you’re visiting Turkey. However, it will provide cover if anything goes wrong. Travel insurance can help with costs if you have a medical emergency, need to cancel your trip for reasons outside your control, or you face legal expenses. You could rack up high costs if these things happen and you don’t have travel insurance. So it is recommended that you buy a travel insurance to Turkey policy before you go.
Who can buy an InsureandGo Turkey travel insurance policy?
All our travel insurance for Turkey policies are available to UK residents. This means:
- Someone who has been living in the UK or the Channel Islands for at least six of the last 12 months
- They must be in the UK at the time of purchase
- All trips must start and end in the UK
Get a quote online or browse our policy documents for more information.
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