Rhodes travel insurance

With Travel Insurance for Rhodes,  put your mind at ease, knowing you’re protected should the unexpected happen while you’re away. The right level of cover will help you avoid unexpected medical bills or cancellation costs when travelling to Rhodes. It’s time that you travelled with the UK’s most trusted Travel Insurance provider¹.

Comprehensive cover when travelling to Rhodes

Rhodes is full of small villages and beautiful beaches. It’s famous around the world as it’s home to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Should you choose a sunny escape in Rhodes, you’ll need comprehensive cover in place to protect you and your holiday.  At AllClear, we offer:

• Coronavirus cover that has been rated ‘Superior’ by a leading independent UK consumer champion
• All pre-existing medical conditions considered 
• No upper age limits

What should a Travel Insurance policy for Rhodes cover?

With so many options available, it can be challenging to know what to look out for when buying travel insurance. High-quality cover should always include:  Emergency medical expenses – enables you to have a carefree trip knowing you’re protected against the cost of any unforeseen medical emergencies while you’re away. To make sure you’re fully covered, you must declare all pre-existing medical conditions.  Repatriation to the UK – covers the cost of medical transportation back to the UK.  Cancellation and curtailment – gives you peace of mind that you’re covered should your trip be cancelled or cut short.  Baggage and personal property – covers the cost of loss or damage to your personal property while you’re away.

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Greek wildfires 2023 FAQ

What if you have a medical emergency relating to the wildfires?

If you’re injured or fall ill due to a wildfire or heatwave, your policy will cover you in the normal way, per policy terms and conditions. You would not be covered if you have visited an area against FCDO advice.

Can you choose not to travel?

The main purpose of Travel Insurance is to cover the costs of emergency medical treatment or repatriation if the worst happens. These costs can easily run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. Travel Insurance can cover you if you need to cancel or cut short your holiday, but this is only under particular circumstances, not because of a disinclination to travel. You could be covered for cancellation if you are in receipt of a signed medical exemption certificate from a medical practitioner advising you not to travel as you are deemed to be a significant risk due to your existing medical conditions.  In the event of making a claim for cancellation in these circumstances, each case will be reviewed on a case by case basis. You cannot claim under your policy if you personally decide not to travel because you are worried about wildfires. Travel Insurance can cover you if advice from the FCDO changes after you’ve booked your trip or purchased your policy and it’s no longer considered safe to travel to the destination. If the FCDO advise against travel to a destination as a result of a wildfire, and you choose to travel against this advice, there is no cover under any section of your AllClear policy.

What if your flight or accommodation is cancelled?

If your flight or accommodation is cancelled, you should first speak to your airline, accommodation provider or tour operator to seek refunds or replacement flights. Any bookings made through a credit card may also have recoverable costs. If your policy includes travel disruption, you are covered if you have to cut short or cancel your holiday due to the ongoing wildfires.

What to do if your holiday has been cancelled or cut short

You will need to contact your holiday provider in the first instance. If they cannot provide a refund or alternative accommodation/flights, and you cannot recover your costs elsewhere, you may need to log a claim with your travel insurance provider. If you are an AllClear policy holder you will need to have travel disruption cover in place. If you wish to return home earlier than planned, you will need approval from our 24h emergency assistance team in order for claims to be considered. Claims for cancellation will be considered if the FCDO advice changes and they advise to not travel to the affected country.

What sort of Travel Insurance policy do you need to protect you against these type of events in the future?

In order to ensure you are covered for events such as wildfires, you would need a policy which includes our optional travel disruption cover. This can be added to any AllClear Travel Insurance policy and includes up to £1,000 for delayed or missed departure and accommodation expenses. You would be covered:

1. If you arrive at your destination and are unable to use your original accommodation, you would be covered to book alternative accommodation
2. If your flight is diverted and you end up in a different destination, you would be covered to book alternative accommodation
3. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, you can book extra accommodation

If your flight is delayed due to the wildfires for over 12 hours, we can consider claims for you abandoning your trip. For this cover to apply, the fires would need to be an unknown event at the time of you purchasing the policy or booking the trip. For more information please see our Greek wildfire guide.

Frequently asked questions

 

Can you get travel insurance for the Greek islands?

We can offer you cover to the Greek islands as long as the FCDO is not currently advising against travel. Make sure you select each island you wish to visit when purchasing cover.  We offer comprehensive cover for:  Cyprus Crete  Mykonos Santorini  Greece

Do you still need travel insurance when travelling to Rhodes if you have a GHIC?

If you have a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), it can be used in Rhodes. However, it cannot be solely relied upon for all types of medical claims. The only way to properly protect yourself is with comprehensive travel insurance.  If you don’t already have a GHIC card, you can request one online.

Author notes Written by Lydia Crispin, M.A. Content Creator at AllClear Edited by Letitia Smith, M.Sc. Content Manager at AllClear 2 Based on research carried out on behalf of AllClear Travel. The sample size was 2,016 adults (nationally representative). 3 Based on 177 AllClear customers surveyed in April 2021