Travel essentials

Essentials Essentials Travel

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Trusted by travellers since 1979

We don’t want to go on about it (that’s what our insurance brochure is for, it’s quite the read) but this could be the most important purchase you make, so try and stay alert. We’ll make it simple, here are our top reasons to buy STA Travel Insurance.

EXCLUSIVE POLICIES Because our travellers aren’t ordinary (and we mean that in the nicest possible way) nor is our cover. It was designed by travellers, for travellers.

FOUR DAYS TO 24 MONTH COVER We cover everything from a dirty weekend (mountain biking, obviously) to a gap year or two. Tailor your policy and duration to suit you.

24/7/365 MEDICAL HELPLINE We have a 24 hour emergency medical helpline, with multilingual staff who can speak to hospital staff for you. FREE 24/7 GP SERVICE Contact a UK based GP 24/7 wherever you are in the world. Book a telephone or video consultation through the GP 24/7 app.

COVER FOR 100+ ACTIVITIES Just in case you felt like spontaneously throwing yourself down a hill in a human hamster ball (aka zorbing), we cover over 100 activities as standard.*

SPECIALIST COVER Policies for working holidays, recognised volunteer projects, study abroad programmes, ski seasons, exam resits and medical electives.

ISIC / IYTC / ITIC DISCOUNT CARDS

FR £12

Student, teacher or under 31? Access exclusive airfares with us, plus thousands of travel and lifestyle discounts for foodies, gym bods and even plant lovers! For students, the ISIC card is the ONLY international student ID and comes loaded with 150,000+ discounts in 130+ countries.^

STA TRAVEL MONEY CARDS †

You know it makes cents...

Forget fanny packs stuffed with cash or being charged fees every time you use your bank card abroad. Our pre-paid STA Travel Money Cards are safe, simple to use and will help your travel budget go far.

LOAD Lock and load! Load money onto your card or store it in your Cloud wallet until you’re ready to spend.

SPEND Use your chip and pin card at ATMs, shops and wherever you see the Mastercard acceptance mark.

SAVE

Free transactions, competitive exchange rates and up to 11% cashback on what you spend.° Plus, thousands of travel and lifestyle discounts on our ISIC and IYTC Travel Money Cards. ∞Ω

SAFE • Extra security as funds aren't linked to a bank account • 24/7 call centre • Free second card included ◊

• Emergency replacement card posted to you as you travel • Emergency funds can be loaded onto your card by family members

SIMPLE Easy to use and control your spending, manage your funds online or by text.

†Important terms and conditions apply. Please visit your local STA Travel store or visit statravel.co.uk/cashcard.htm for more information °Earn up to 11% cashback at selected UK retailers, plus 5% at STA Travel stores worldwide post your initial departure date from your home country. Additional terms and conditions apply. See statravel.co.uk/cashcard-cashback.htm for more information ∞STA Travel ISIC and IYTC Prepaid Mastercard Cashcard only ΩYou must be a full-time student (studying for a minimum of 15 hours per week for 3 months) or under 31 to qualify for the corresponding ISIC or IYTC product. Additional terms and conditions apply. See statravel. co.uk/discount-cards.htm for more information and the most up-to-date terms and conditions ◊Not available on all cards

TIPS FOR YOUR TRIP

VACCINATIONS What's up, doc? Hopefully nothing, but please visit your GP or an STA Travel Clinic at least ten weeks before your trip to check what vaccinations and anti-malarials you might need.

VISA REQUIREMENTS Our visa service is safe, speedy and free of boring embassy queues.

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS Don't forget to check the validity of your passport and that you have enough blank pages. Remember, some countries may require you to have at least six months left on your passport. LOYALTY DISCOUNTS AND MATES RATES If you’re travelling with friends or have travelled before, you could save with mates rates, multi-trip offers and loyalty discounts, such as 10% off repeat G Adventures trips – exclusive to us.*

ACCOMMODATION PASSES Bed hopping isn't everyone's bag but it soon could be with these. Give your budget some breathing space by paying for your accommodation upfront before you leave home, and figure out the dates later.