Martin Lewis 'you should be checking' travel warning over impact of Iran war

Martin Lewis 'you should be checking' travel warning over impact of Iran warHe urged people to check online guidance as wellCommentsLifestyleNicholas Dawson10:19, 11 Apr 2026View ImageMartin Lewis issued a warning for people going away on holiday(Image: ITV)Martin Lewis has issued crucial guidance for families planning holidays in the near future. On his BBC podcast, he offered valuable tips in light of the Iran conflict and its potential impact on travel plans. He said you may want to check over your travel documents now ahead of your trip.‌His advice came in response to a listener's query about some travel insurance they had purchased for a July trip to Jordan, booked back in January. The holidaymaker was worried the Iran situation might mean their trip has to be cancelled.‌They wondered whether they could reclaim their insurance costs. In light of the question, Mr Lewis provided some more general guidance for anyone whose travel plans might be disrupted by the Middle East conflict. He cautioned: "The golden rule is do not cancel this voluntarily yourself.‌"If you do, you lose all your rights. It just becomes that you have chosen not to go, and if you choose not to go, then you are not entitled to a refund and your travel insurance won't cover you." In contrast, he said that if your travel provider cancels the trip, you will likely receive a full refund.However, if your holiday isn't cancelled but you don't feel safe travelling, there is an important resource to consult.State Pensioners to face major tax change‌Checking the Government websiteMr Lewis urged: "You need to look at the Foreign Office's travel advice. There can be two different levels of advice that they are giving. The strongest one is no travel, if they are advising you against any travel in that country. The second strongest is against no essential travel."Different travel insurance policies have different attitudes. Some will only cover yo...