Any providers of Travel Insurance to Spain despite the FCO advise?

polyphonic99

Apologies if this has already been asked in the forums, I did look but couldn't find a thread.

Are there any providers of Travel Insurance to Spain where cover is still in place despite the FCO advise "for non essential travel to Spain" issued on 25 July 20?

I have found 2 providers, that I have not come across before:

I have received a quote from https://www.battleface.com/   but this only includes travellers up to the age of 59

I am waiting for a quote from https://www.warzonecover.com/

Does anyone know of any other providers?

Is it possible to get cover from non-UK providers of travel insurance eg those based in Spain, Germany or anywhere else in the EU, for a UK national?

My flights for September were booked in January, obviously my normal annual cover has been invalidated by the FCO advise, but I need to go to the Valencian Community, where infection rates are  lower than in the UK, and I have a holdiay home there, so its just moving lockdown from UK to Spain, except for the journey, but I have already had and survived Covid19 once already, so fingers crossed I still might have a bit of immunity.

Years ago in my 20's I didn't ever bother with Travel Insurance. I went to Sri Lanka for 6 months in the 70's without any, and survived Malaria and Anomebic Dysentary. Lived in Germany for 6 months in the late 70's without any, not even an EHIC card. I've only ever bothered with travel insurance in the last 10 years or so, but I suppose I have now got used to the reassurance it provides. My preference would be to get some, but I may well go without.

Thanks in advance for any information

ailbhejoe

Hi - I also found Versatile Insurance and Campbell Irvine that cover for travel against FCO - the cover isn't as comprehensive as Battleface, as they won't cover Covid illness, but otherwise OK.

Voyager2002

With your EHIC card the importance of travel insurance is reduced a little. Your trip sounds remarkably safe, as compared with your exploits in Sri Lanka.

polyphonic99

I also have posted the following in another thread, but to complete this thread I will repeat it here.

I have just been found Travel Insurance to Spain via Campbell Irvine Insurance despite the FCO advice.

https://www.campbellirvinedirect.com/CIDirect/  Look under Further Information/ Travel Against FCO Advice/ then on 3rd line from bottom "Please click here to download an application". Fill out the Specialist Travel Insurance Application Form and return via email.

The main exclusions are

"Please note however, that whilst the policy provides cover for the reasons for which the Foreign Office are advising against travel (other than for claims in relation to Coronavirus which is specifically excluded)  it would not extend to include cancellation cover should you wish not to travel in the event that the situation deteriorates nor would there be cover for any non-medical evacuation."

Alternatively it was just reported in El Pais (Spainish National Newspaper) that

"the regional government of the Canary Islands has announced that it will cover all coronavirus-related costs of visitors to the archipelago who contract the disease, regardless of whether they are Spaniards or citizens of other countries", including medical repatraition.

For full rpeort see here

https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-08-05/switzerland-introduces-10-day-quarantine-for-travelers-from-spain.html