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Is a mental health disorder classed as a pre-existing condition?

Both physical and mental health conditions need to be listed as pre-existing conditions when applying for travel insurance as both of these may need treatment when abroad.

Over a third of people have mental health disorders in their lifetimes, and so it is vital to understand how these can affect your travel insurance.

Declaring your mental health condition

Any mental health disorder that you have that needs medicating or affects your everyday life needs to be declared when booking travel insurance. The most common mental health disorders include:

  • Anxiety and Panic Disorders
  • Depression
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Eating Disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia
  • Tourettes Syndrome
  • Psychosis

How to declare any pre-existing medical conditions

Declare any pre-existing medical conditions via our discreet online screening process.

Holiday Extras Travel Insurance is sold and administered by Holiday Extras Cover Limited, registered office address: Ashford Road, Newingreen, Hythe, Kent CT21 4JF.

Holiday Extras Cover Limited is an insurance intermediary authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number 828848. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register

Holiday Extras™ is a Trading Name of Holiday Extras Cover Limited. The insurance is underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited. Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 13436330 and whose registered office address is 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 5BN.

Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Firm Reference Number 955859. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register