World Traveller UK Ltd

Reference number: 497202

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

ONLINE TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 480416 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • World Traveller UK Ltd (FRN 497202) is an AR of ONLINE TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 480416). When you use World Traveller UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from World Traveller UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Magicbreaks
  • Worldski
  • World Travellers

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
WORLD TRAVELLERS UK LIMITED
Company number
04083364
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 2000 (25 years old)
Registered office
Nucleus House, 2nd Floor, 2 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, TW9 2JA, England
Nature of business
  • Travel agency activities (SIC 79110)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Thomas William Lockyer Dunkley Director Nov 1971 2 Apr 2003
Karl David Harrison Director Aug 1963 2 Apr 2003

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through ONLINE TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Workd Ski

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is World Traveller UK Ltd FCA authorised?
World Traveller UK Ltd (FRN 497202) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for World Traveller UK?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. World Traveller UK Ltd (FRN 497202) is an AR of ONLINE TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 480416). When you use World Traveller UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from World Traveller UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with World Traveller UK?
Protection works through ONLINE TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for World Traveller UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is World Traveller UK a scam or clone?
World Traveller UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is World Traveller UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
World Traveller UK's FRN is 497202. You can verify it on the FCA register.