Traveling in Europe has been simplified with the introduction of the Schengen visa.
If you intend to transit through or visit the Schengen countries, you have to obtain your Schengen visa from the Consulate of the country of your main destination.
A proof of health insurance cover for your stay in the Schengen area has to be presented to the consulate prior to issuance of visa.
Schengen visa insurance requirements are :
- Insurance company must have a representative office in Europe
- Medical evacuation/repatriation coverage of at least CHF 50,000 |
EUR 30,000 | US $50'000
- Insurance must be valid for duration of stay in the Schengen states
What is the Schengen area
The Schengen area gathers 25 European countries : Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Schengen area is an area of free movement of persons. According to the Treaty implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985, the 25 Member States have abolished checks on persons at the time of crossing of their internal borders.
Henceforth the checks on persons is only carried out at the time of crossing of the external border of a Member State, which then acts on behalf of all of the other States of the Schengen area.
Unless you are a resident of one of the Schengen countries, you need a Schengen visa if you are a national of one of the following countries
AFGHANISTAN | COTE D'IVOIRE | KAZAKHSTAN | NORTHERN MARIANAS ISLANDS) | TANZANIA |
