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Is medical insurance mandatory for entering the Schengen area if you are not required to have a visa?
For nationals that request the Schengen visa, the traveller must have insurance that covers, for a minimum of €30,000, any expenses incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment or repatriation ...
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What is the AXA Schengen Insurance office phone number?
I made the payment for a Schengen (Europe Travel) visa at the AXA-Schengen website, but haven't yet got (it has been five hours) any insurance documents by email. How long should I wait? They don't ...
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Do I need to have travel insurance when crossing Schengen border?
I have a multiple-entry one-year Schengen visa and I did have travel insurance first time when I crossed the border of Schengen, but it has expired already and I wonder if I need it during my next ...
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Minimum amount of days travel insurance policy should cover for Schengen visa?
My father in law is travelling to France, for 4 days, (01/07-04/07). Is there a minimum duration for which the travel insurance needed to apply for a Schengen visa must be valid? In other words, can ...
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Additional days for travel insurance for Schengen Visa?
I am travelling to Hungary for 8 days. Now I had bought a travel insurance for 8 days. On checking with some friends and VFS I found out that you need 15 additional days of coverage. Is that true?
I ...
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Use insurance provided by employer when applying for a Schengen visa
I am in the process of applying for Schengen visa, and one of the requirements that I found is Travel insurance with benefits coverage of 30,000 Euros.
My current employer provides me with two types ...
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Is travel insurance valid if the flight dates got rescheduled by the Airline?
AirItaly has some changes in their flight schedule and broke my itinerary which might already make me pay a lot to schedule other flights in my journey and spend money on hotels etc.
But with regard ...
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Does the AXA-Schengen Europe Travel insurance satisfy the German consulate's insurance requirements?
I just purchased AXA-Schengen Europe Travel insurance, and am applying to the German Consulate for my Schengen visa. These are the requirements as stated by the German Consulate for the insurance ...
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Is a travel insurance from World Nomads valid as health insurance for Schengen visa?
I will be traveling to Germany next Monday, I have not bought the health insurance yet.
I come from Brazil (Brazilian). Is a travel insurance bought from WorldNomads valid as a health insurance for ...
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Schengen travel insurance
I'm currently a resident of the UAE (Abu Dhabi) and need Schengen insurance for my euro trip but I am having difficulty finding a company which will give me insurance as I won't be returning to the ...
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Schengen travel insurance for couple
As per my understanding each individual is required to hold a travel insurance of 30,000 Euro for the process of application for a Schengen visa.
However, The travel insurance that I have purchased ...
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My current insurance doesn't fulfill the requirements for a Schengen visa. Can I buy extra insurance in addition to my existing one?
I am living in the US (in fact, even considered resident for tax purposes, I had been here for a long time; citizenship is Vietnam) and planning to travel to the Schengen region in July-August. I need ...
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Do I need Schengen travel insurance to visit Portugal if covered by the NHS?
I am a South African citizen living in the UK 22 years with indefinite leave to remain.
Do I need Schengen travel insurance to go to Portugal if I'm covered by the NHS in the UK?
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Schengen visa insurance duration [duplicate]
I am applying for a tourist Schengen visa type C. It is unclear if they will grant me a multiple entry visa. My currently planned trip lasts for 30 days. So what should be the duration of the ...
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If my Schengen visa insurance expires on the day of my departure?
It's my first time to Europe and I'll be applying for a Schengen visa. I bought a travel insurance. On my coverage letter, it says the expiration date is Aug 20th. However, that's the date of my ...
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