Travel Insurance For Schengen Visa
Travel medical insurance plans that offer Schengen visa coverage do not typically cover COVID-19 (or anything related to pandemic), testing costs associated with being placed under quarantine upon arriving in Europe and certain adventure activities like skydiving; additionally hazardous sports and adventure activities may not fall under their protection either. Finally, any injuries related to living in a warzone typically will not be covered either.
Thanks to recent changes in visa requirements, there are now plenty of great travel insurance for schengen visa options on the market. In particular, as more companies meet them with their plans. Atlas Travel, Student Secure and WorldTrips’ Europe Travel plan provide plans that meet these criteria perfectly – these policies even come complete with instant proof-of-coverage letters which you can present when applying for your Schengen visa!
As one would expect, the fundamental requirements of an ideal travel insurance for Schengen visa policies include providing coverage of at least EUR 30,000 worth of medical emergencies and repatriation expenses, valid throughout all 26 member countries of Schengen area and covering preexisting conditions. Furthermore, some of the more comprehensive plans offer additional benefits like lost baggage coverage, flight delays/cancellations cover, terrorism cover etc.