Schengen VISA Approved Travel Insurance from Voyager Europa

Schengen VISA approved Travel Insurance - for peace of mind when you're travelling.

If you’re from outside of the European Union (EU) and are studying or working in the UK, you may be well planning to visit some other European countries. If you’re thinking of visiting Europe, you will need a Schengen VISA to enter the EU. One of the key requirements of a Schengen Visa is to have an approved Schengen VISA Travel Insurance policy.

The good news is that Voyager Europa is an approved Schengen VISA Travel Insurance policy and, designed to give peace of mind while travelling around Europe.

What is the Schengen Area?

You may have heard of the Schengen Area before but may know exactly what it is. ‘Schengen’ is agreement between 29 European countries (both EU and Non-EU countries) to remove their internal border checks. This means, within the Schengen Area, people are free to come and go between countries without having to go through any boarder checks.

However, for travellers from outside of the Schengen Area, a Schengen Visa is required to enter multiple European countries. To successfully apply for a Schengen Visa, you will need to buy a Schengen Travel Insurance policy that has been approved and meets minimum set of requirements.

Looking to Buy Travel Insurance for Schengen Visa?

As Stated above, before travelling to the Schengen Area, you will need to obtain a Schengen Visa. However, before you can successfully apply for a Schengen Visa you will need to purchase an approved Schengen Travel Insurance for Schengen Countries.

This is where Voyager Europa Travel Insurance come in, as our policy has been specifically designed for traveling around the Schengen Area. Offering cheap Schengen Travel Insurance, Voyager Europa is an approved Schengen Visa Travel Insurance policy that you can purchase to help you successfully complete your Schengen Visa application.

With 2 levels of cover to choose from; Tier 1 and Tier 2 that both meet the needs of an approved Schengen Visa Travel Insurance policy, you can also enhance your cover by adding from a list of various options to better meet your individual needs.

Get A Schengen travel insurance quote

Voyager Europa Schengen Travel Insurance UK – Summary of Cover

Our Voyager Europa travel insurance has 2 levels of cover to choose from, so we have created a short summary in the table below to help you make the right Schengen Travel Insurance choice.

When choosing, make sure you choose enough cover for the cost of your trip and how much baggage you are taking.

Key Policy Benefits	Tier 1 (£/€)	Tier 2 (£/€)	Excess (for both tiers of cover)
Schengen VISA Approved
Emergency Medical Expenses	£/€1 million	£/€5 million	£/€85
Personal Liability	£/€1 million	£/€2 million	£/€100
Cancellation or Curtailment	£/€1,500	£/€3,000	£/€85
Baggage	£/€350	£/€1,000	£/€85

To view full summary of Voyager Europa cover click here.

FAQs About Schengen Travel Insurance

1. What are the Schengen Travel Insurance Requirements?

You may be looking for the cheapest travel insurance for your Schengen Visa however, part of the requirement of the Schengen Visa is that your Travel Insurance meets the following criteria:

• Minimum coverage of at least €30,000 (Approx. $33,000 or £26,000) for Emergency Medical Expenses
• It should cover all 29 member states of the Schengen Area
• Cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent health attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death

To help support your Schengen Visa application process, each Voyager Europa Travel Insurance policy also includes a special Summary Visa Letter. This letter is intended to accompany your Insurance Certificate and Policy Documents, and states that the policy meets the Schengen Visa criteria.

2. What Countries Require Schengen Travel Insurance?

Most EU Countries will require a Schengen VISA and therefore a suitable Schengen Travel Insurance. These countries are:

Country	EU Member	Schengen Member
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland*
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein*
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway*
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland*

Please note: Cyprus will soon be a member of the Schengen Area.

*For these countries, even though they are not members of the EU, they are part of the Schengen Area. Therefore you will still need a Schengen Visa and Schengen Approved Travel Insurance to travel to them.