This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of  2002,  18  U.S.C.   1350,  and  accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period  ended  June  30,  2003  of  the  Gartmore  Variable Insurance Trust (the
"Registrant").

     I,  Paul  J.  Hondros,  the  principal executive officer of the Registrant,
certify  that,  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge,:

1.   the  Form  N-CSR  fully  complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d));
     and

2.   the  information  contained  in  the  Form  N-CSR  fairly  presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Registrant.



Date: September  8,  2003

/s/  PAUL  J.  HONDROS
     Paul  J.  Hondros
     Principal  Executive  Officer
     Gartmore  Variable  Insurance  Trust


     A  signed  original  of  this written statement required by Section 906 has
been  provided  to  the  Registrant  and  will be retained by the Registrant and
furnished  to  the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of  2002,  18  U.S.C.   1350,  and  accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period  ended  June  30,  2003  of  the  Gartmore  Variable Insurance Trust (the
"Registrant").

     I,  Gerald  J.  Holland, the principal financial officer of the Registrant,
certify  that,  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge,:

1.   the  Form  N-CSR  fully  complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d));
     and

2.   the  information  contained  in  the  Form  N-CSR  fairly  presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Registrant.



Date: September  8,  2003

/s/   GERALD  J.  HOLLAND
      Gerald  J.  Holland
      Principal  Financial  Officer
      Gartmore  Variable  Insurance  Trust


     A  signed  original  of  this written statement required by Section 906 has
been  provided  to  the  Registrant  and  will be retained by the Registrant and
furnished  to  the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.