If you have a kidney condition you can still go on holiday, even if you are on dialysis. However, before making any holiday plans talk to your kidney doctor or nurse to ensure you are fit enough to travel. There might be a limit on the amount of time you can go away once you start dialysis. There are some countries where you will have to pay for the dialysis treatment yourself and some countries where dialysis is not readily available. Always discuss holiday dialysis or travel plans with your kidney healthcare team.

As part of planning your holiday its important you make sure you have suitable travel insurance and you have any enough of any medication you need. It is important to carry this in your hand luggage too just in case your hold luggage gets lost or delayed. It might be helpful to talk to your team and ask them to provide a letter with information about your condition and treatment to help if you do need to access treatment while on holiday.

You can find out more about travelling with a kidney condition here