Your Questions Answered: Travel Companion & Non-Medical Repatriation

At Global Travel Companions, our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and compassionate non-medical travel escort and repatriation services for individuals who require support while travelling. Whether accompanying clients on international journeys, assisting with travel logistics, or supporting safe return home, we are dedicated to ensuring every journey is handled with professionalism, dignity, and care.

We strive to be the trusted partner for families, individuals, insurance providers, and assistance companies by delivering seamless, person-centred travel solutions without the need for clinical intervention. Our commitment is to make travel accessible and stress-free for vulnerable, elderly, or anxious travellers through fully vetted companions and exceptional service standards.

By combining travel expertise, safety protocols, and a personal touch, Global Travel Companions aims to redefine travel support services across the UK and beyond.

We are led by a nurse with extensive international repatriation experience. All companions are UK-based, enhanced DBS-checked, safeguarding certified, and trained in non-clinical infection prevention, manual handling, and aviation awareness. Our professional framework and documentation meet insurance and legal standards for non-medical travel support. 

A non-medical travel escort is a professional companion who provides practical and emotional support to travellers who are unable or unwilling to travel alone. Unlike medical escorts, they do not provide clinical or personal care, making them ideal for clients who are medically stable but require assistance due to age, anxiety, or mobility issues.

 Clients include:

• Older adults travelling solo
• Individuals discharged from hospital who no longer need clinical care
• Travellers with mobility limitations or cognitive conditions
• Anxious flyers or those unfamiliar with international travel
• Clients experiencing bereavement or emotional vulnerability

If you have been recently unwell or hospitalised, we may request confirmation from your treating physician that you are fit to travel without medical supervision (fit to fly certificate). This ensures the safety and suitability of non-medical support. 

Our travel companion service is perfect for older travellers, individuals with reduced confidence, solo flyers needing reassurance, and patients recently discharged from hospital who are medically fit but still require assistance with logistics and navigation during their journey. 

Absolutely. All our companions are UK-based, enhanced DBS-checked, have received training in safeguarding, infection prevention, manual handling, and travel safety and GDPR. We take pride in offering highly vetted professionals to ensure peace of mind. 

Yes, Global Travel Companions Ltd provides international travel companion and non-medical escort services worldwide. Our companions can accompany clients on flights, cruises, trains, or long-distance road journeys, ensuring safe and supported travel across borders. 

No. We are not a medical or care provider and do not deliver clinical or personal care. Our services are strictly non-medical and compliant with CQC guidelines, designed to support individuals who are well enough to travel without a nurse or doctor. 

Yes. We specialise in non-medical repatriation support for clients who have been discharged from hospital or assessed as fit to fly without needing a medical escort. Our experienced team manages logistics and provides travel support every step of the way. Clients will need to hold a fit to fly certificate from the treating doctor, indicating no medical supervision is required.

We can support clients by coordinating bookings via trusted third-party travel providers to remain compliant with UK Package Travel Regulations. All travel is arranged transparently and invoiced separately from our companion services. 

 es. We provide companions for cruises, long-haul holidays, wellness retreats, and multi-day itineraries. Our team ensures clients enjoy their journey with the reassurance of professional, trained support throughout — while maintaining privacy and independence. 

Yes. We support clients who have been declined insurance or no longer meet criteria for a medical escort. Our companions can facilitate dignified and safe repatriation for stable travellers who don’t need clinical care. 

We support low-acuity repatriation cases where the client is fit to fly without a nurse or doctor. These often include elderly clients, post-discharge patients, mobility-impaired travellers, or those experiencing travel anxiety. 

We do not provide personal or clinical care. Our companions offer non-clinical support, such as assistance navigating airports, ensuring medication is packed, and providing reassurance during travel. This makes our service ideal for clients who are medically stable but need help travelling safely — at a lower cost than medical escorts. 

 Yes. We regularly collaborate with private hospitals, international patient departments, and concierge medical services to support clients who have been medically cleared to travel but still require non-clinical assistance. Our companions can escort clients home after hospital discharge, provide reassurance during onward travel, or support those recovering from illness. We offer a seamless, dignified travel experience while ensuring full compliance with non-medical service regulations. Our services also offer cost-effective alternatives to clinical escorts in appropriate cases. 

 By providing non-clinical travel support for clients who no longer need a nurse or doctor escort, we help hospitals and insurers reduce costs without compromising care. Our services are ideal for low-acuity discharges where medical escort is no longer clinically indicated. 

Yes. Global Travel Companions Ltd holds appropriate business insurances to support the safe delivery of our services. In addition, all our travel companions operate as independent contractors and are required to hold their own professional liability and public liability insurance as part of our vetting process. This ensures comprehensive protection for every assignment. 

We recommend contacting us as early as possible, especially for international travel or repatriation. However, we understand that some cases are urgent, and we can often mobilise companions at short notice depending on availability and location.

 Simply contact us via email or phone with a brief outline of your needs. We’ll arrange a no-obligation consultation to understand your requirements and provide a tailored quote.