Barcelona travel insurance

  • Unlimited medical emergency expenses¹
  • Up to £10K cancellation cover
  • 24/7 emergency medical helpline
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Barcelona travel insurance

Before you buy travel insurance for your holiday to Barcelona, there are a few things to think about:

  • The cost of your trip – if you have to cancel, it’s important to know that you can get your money back
  • The activities you’re likely to be doing – if you’re planning anything really extreme, we can offer you extra cover with our extreme sports policy
  • How much medical coverage you have – no-one wants to think about getting ill or having an accident abroad but, unfortunately, it does happen
  • Always check the latest travel advice for Barcelona from the FCDO

We also consider all medical conditions and have no upper age limit, so get in touch today or simply get a quote online.

We can cover your kids for free!

If you’re going away with your children, we can cover them on your policy at no extra charge, whether you buy an annual policy or single trip cover.

Useful bits

Emergency? Call us:
+44 (0)207 748 0060

For everything else, contact us.

We cover over 50 activities!

All of our travel insurance policies come with cover for over 50 activities and sports as standard, so you can get up to more on your trip.

What’s covered with our travel insurance to Barcelona?

As standard, our policies cover over 50 amazing activities sports and activities, so you can get up to more on your holiday. We also offer a range of benefits, some of which include:

  • Medical expenses and hospital benefit
  • Personal accident and liability
  • Cancelling and cutting short your holiday
  • Abandoning your trip
  • Delayed departure
  • Accommodation cover
  • Personal belongings and baggage
  • Personal money, passport and travel documents
  • Legal expenses

To help you have the best holiday experience, we’ve put together some useful information that we think you’ll want to know before your trip to Barcelona.

Currency Euro
Official language(s) Spanish, Catalan
Continent Europe
Country Spain
Population Approx. 1.6m
Plug type Plug type C & F
Driving side Right-hand side
Climate

Spring – March to May

Summer – June to August

Autumn – September to November

Winter – December to February

Laws Local laws and customs

Do I need a visa for Barcelona?

No, you do not need a visa to travel to Barcelona if you are a British Citizen with a valid passport.

What travel insurance do I need for Barcelona?

Barcelona is covered under our Spain travel insurance. Policies are available either for single trips or as European annual multi-trip travel insurance.

Healthcare in Barcelona

British citizens should travel with a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which can be used in Barcelona. This will cover any necessary treatments you may receive at public healthcare centres or hospitals on your trip. However, it’s important to remember to still have travel insurance in place to be able to cover the costs of any unexpected medical treatment the EHIC/GHIC might not cover.

Find more information about healthcare in Barcelona here.

If you have pre-existing medical conditions you must declare these before you buy your policy to ensure you’re fully covered.

Can I get assistance if I fall ill or injure myself while in Barcelona?

Yes – In the unfortunate event of needing emergency medical treatment while abroad, our 24-hour assistance team are always on hand to help you.

All our travel insurance policyholders can contact our specialised team.