Backpacker insurance

is ideal for students and gap year travellers taking an extended trip abroad. more

The further you go, the greater the need for dependable travel insurance. At 1Stop Travel Insurance, we understand you need the right policy at the right price. If you've been saving up to go abroad in your gap year, you'll want travel insurance at affordable prices. 1Stop offer special backpacker rates to provide cheap flexible insurance that you can tailor for your needs.

We cover over 50 sports and activities as standard and many more can be added with just one click. If you're going to be away for the whole year, you are probably going to need to earn some spending money while you're away. That's why our backpacker insurance comes with cover for you to do typical casual jobs, including bar work and fruit picking.

You may also find that you need to return home during your trip. 1Stop's backpacker insurance allows you one return visit to your home for up to 14 days without voiding your policy.

1Stop Travel Insurance provdes great value backpacker insurance online. We also provide a telesales support team for more complex travel programmes or to discuss covering a pre-existing illness before booking.

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Europe

The continent of Europe west of the Ural Mountains, Madeira, Canary Islands, Iceland, the Azores, Mediterranean Islands and non European countries bordering the Mediterranean excluding Algeria, Israel, Lebanon and Libya.

UK/Channel Islands and Ireland

The British Isles, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland

Worldwide (Exc USA, Canada and the Caribbean)

Anywhere in the world excluding United States of America, Canada and all islands in the Caribbean Sea including the Bahamas

Worldwide

Cover for all countries in the world.

Australia and New Zealand

Cover for your stay within Australia and/or New Zealand. This includes cover for transit stops in other countries enroute to your destination.

Please note that if you are travelling to Australia and/or New Zealand and planning stop overs en route then a Worldwide policy would be more suitable.

 
 
Start Date

The start date must be the day you start your journey. Cancellation cover automatically commences from the purchase date.

   
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End Date

The end date must be the day you return to the UK.

   
 
Travellers Ages

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