Travel insurance for a 70-year-old: Schengen, 15 days
A 70-year-old travelling the Schengen area for 15 days has 26 plans available from 5 Indian insurers. Premiums run from ₹1,274 to ₹5,359, with a median of ₹2,898. 85% include pre-existing disease cover.
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Cheapest
₹1,274
Median
₹2,898
Dearest
₹5,359
Plans
26
The cheapest options
Lowest-priced plans for this exact combination. Cheapest is not automatically best — check the sum insured, the sub-limit and the PED column.
| Insurer | Plan | Cover | PED | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSIND | INDUSIND STANDARD | 30000 EURO | Yes | ₹1,274 |
| INDUSIND | INDUSIND BASIC | 50000 EURO | Yes | ₹1,436 |
| CARE - New Explore | CARE EUROPE | 50000 USD | No | ₹1,512 |
| CARE - New Explore | CARE EUROPE | 50000 USD | Yes | ₹1,797 |
| BAJAJ | BAJAJ ACE STANDARD | 50000 USD | Yes | ₹1,857 |
| CARE - New Explore | CARE EUROPE | 100000 USD | No | ₹1,983 |
| BAJAJ | BAJAJ ACE SILVER | 100000 USD | Yes | ₹2,136 |
| CARE - New Explore | CARE EUROPE | 100000 USD | Yes | ₹2,356 |
What actually moves the price here
Cover runs from 30000 EURO at ₹1,274 up to 500000 USD at ₹2,898. Multiplying the sum insured by 17× costs 127% more — which is why the lowest cover is rarely the best value.
Every plan at this combination is sub-limit free.
Pre-existing disease cover starts at ₹1,274 against ₹1,512 without — a ₹238 difference. PED cover is fixed by the insurer, not an add-on you tick.
INDUSIND is cheapest here at ₹1,274; ICICI LOMBARD's entry price is ₹2,812, 121% higher. Rankings move with age and duration, so the cheapest insurer for this trip is not the cheapest for every trip.
Every insurer that quotes a 70-year-old for this trip
Entry price per insurer. Which of the five appear at all depends on age — the older the traveller, the shorter this list.
| Insurer | Plans | PED | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSIND | 2 | Yes | ₹1,274 |
| CARE - New Explore | 8 | Yes | ₹1,512 |
| BAJAJ | 4 | Yes | ₹1,857 |
| TATA AIG | 4 | Yes | ₹2,368 |
| ICICI LOMBARD | 8 | Yes | ₹2,812 |
How the price moves with trip length
Your 15-day trip is priced identically to a 21-day one — insurers charge by day band, not by night. You have 6 days of slack at no extra cost, and the price only moves at day 22, where it becomes ₹1,592 (25% more).
Going 8 days instead would cost ₹896, and stretching to 22 days ₹1,592 — 25% more premium for 47% more time.
Only the days where the price actually steps up are listed — between two steps the premium is flat.
| Price steps up at | From | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | ₹714 | ₹143 |
| 8 days | ₹896 | ₹112 |
| 15 days — this trip | ₹1,274 | ₹85 |
| 22 days | ₹1,592 | ₹72 |
| 29 days | ₹1,945 | ₹67 |
| 36 days | ₹2,155 | ₹60 |
| 43 days | ₹2,396 | ₹56 |
| 50 days | ₹2,723 | ₹54 |
| 57 days | ₹3,053 | ₹54 |
| 64 days | ₹3,528 | ₹55 |
| 71 days | ₹3,879 | ₹55 |
| 78 days | ₹4,558 | ₹58 |
| 85 days | ₹5,150 | ₹61 |
| 92 days | ₹5,545 | ₹60 |
| 99 days | ₹6,074 | ₹61 |
| 106 days | ₹6,536 | ₹62 |
| 113 days | ₹6,780 | ₹60 |
| 120 days | ₹6,898 | ₹57 |
| 127 days | ₹7,846 | ₹62 |
| 134 days | ₹8,028 | ₹60 |
| 141 days | ₹8,312 | ₹59 |
| 148 days | ₹8,627 | ₹58 |
| 155 days | ₹8,923 | ₹58 |
| 162 days | ₹9,308 | ₹57 |
| 169 days | ₹9,686 | ₹57 |
| 176 days | ₹10,180 | ₹58 |
How the price moves with age
This price holds for ages 61–70. The next band, 71–75, starts at ₹2,108 — 65% more for the identical trip. Age is priced in steps, not smoothly, so a birthday either side of 71 changes the premium more than any other single choice.
0–40
₹564
41–50
₹718
41–55
₹1,053
51–60
₹735
56–60
₹1,343
61–70
₹1,274
71–75
₹2,108
76–80
₹2,835
81–85
₹4,243
86–90
₹4,243
86–99
₹6,968
90–200
₹4,243
Worth knowing about Schengen
Schengen visa applications require medical cover of at least €30,000, valid across all member states and for the full stay. Every plan listed here clears that bar, and the insurer issues a visa letter naming the policy — apply with the certificate, not just the receipt.
Common questions
- How much is travel insurance for a 70-year-old going the Schengen area for 15 days?
- Between ₹1,274 and ₹5,359, with a median of ₹2,898 across 26 plans from 5 insurers. The spread reflects sum insured and whether the plan carries sub-limits, not just the insurer.
- Which insurers cover a 70-year-old for this trip?
- BAJAJ, CARE - New Explore, ICICI LOMBARD, INDUSIND, TATA AIG. Not every insurer quotes at every age — the older the traveller, the fewer will.
- Can a 70-year-old get pre-existing disease cover for this trip?
- Yes — 22 of the 26 plans include it. PED cover is fixed by the insurer, not chosen, so check it per plan rather than assuming.
- What does travel insurance cost per day for this trip?
- About ₹85 a day at the cheapest plan, over 15 days. Per-day cost falls as the trip lengthens — insurers price in day bands, not per night, so the last few days of a band are effectively free.
- Is it cheaper to insure a shorter trip the Schengen area?
- Going 8 days instead would cost ₹896, and stretching to 22 days ₹1,592 — 25% more premium for 47% more time.
- Does the premium change much at 70?
- This price holds for ages 61–70. The next band, 71–75, starts at ₹2,108 — 65% more for the identical trip. Age is priced in steps, not smoothly, so a birthday either side of 71 changes the premium more than any other single choice.
- Can I extend a 15-day trip without paying more?
- Your 15-day trip is priced identically to a 21-day one — insurers charge by day band, not by night. You have 6 days of slack at no extra cost, and the price only moves at day 22, where it becomes ₹1,592 (25% more).
- Should I pay more to remove the sub-limit?
- Every plan at this combination is sub-limit free.
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These are the cheapest eight. Run the advisor with your actual travel dates for the full list, with PED and sub-limit on every row.
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