Is insurance cover still available while a pandemic is ongoing? Yes, PROTRIP-WORLD offers insurance cover…

Is insurance cover still available while a pandemic is ongoing?

Yes, PROTRIP-WORLD offers insurance cover for pandemics as well as for travel in countries for which a travel warning has been issued by the Federal Foreign Office.  

What is some information for high school participants?

With a high school year, your time at school will be an unforgettable experience! Getting to know another country and culture, making new friends, experiencing a change in everyday school life and learning to speak a foreign language fluently – a year at high school is not only fun and lots of exciting experiences, it also broadens your horizon! In order to be able to embark on this adventure with complete peace of mind, reliable insurance cover is particularly important. After all, you can also fall ill abroad and there are many other risks against which you should insure yourself. A few practical examples:

• You are bumped into in the crowded schoolyard and your best friend’s mobile phone falls down. The display is broken.
• Your tablet is stolen from your dorm room.
• While surfing, you fall off the board and seriously injure your head. You will need to be treated by a doctor for a long period of time.
• You are in hospital and you want a parent to come.

We therefore recommend that you take out complete cover, including health insurance, personal liability insurance, accident insurance and assistance insurance. All these insurances are included in a PROTRIP-WORLD insurance package. If you are under 29 years of age, you can even get PROTRIP-WORLD at a special rate.

What is some information for Work and Travel participants?

Experience an adventure and explore the big wide world! With a Work and Travel trip, you not only improve your language skills, but also get to know your temporary home country particularly intensively through work – whether as a fruit picker on a farm, as a receptionist in a hotel or on a promotional tour in a city. The jobs often last only a few weeks or months, which gives you the opportunity to explore different areas of a country intensively. All this brings a great feeling of freedom and offers the chance to meet many new and interesting people. In order to be able to embark on this adventure with complete peace of mind, reliable insurance cover is particularly important. After all, you can also fall ill abroad and there are many other risks against which you should insure yourself. A few practical examples:

• In a bicycle accident you injure another person.
• Your baggage is stolen on the outward journey.
• When picking fruit you fall off the ladder and break your arm.
• You are seriously ill and a member of your family would like to come.

We therefore recommend that you take out complete cover, including health insurance, personal liability insurance, accident insurance and assistance insurance. All these insurances are included in a PROTRIP-WORLD insurance package. If you are under 29 years of age, you can even get PROTRIP-WORLD at a special rate.

Why are EU countries such popular places to visit by many people around the world?

European Union Tourism Trends Report that stated first five visited destinations in the world located in EU.

Are you required to take the ETIAS authorization with you while traveling?

The answer to that is yes. Also, if you are authorized an ETIAS, it will be valid for three years or until the expiry date of your passport. If you are not given authorization you will also get an answer with the reasons why.

What can you do if you have booked flights and accommodation in your destination country that you’re not able to cancel?

Does my PROVISIT insurance cover the expenses? No, travel expenses are not covered by the international health insurance. We recommend: Contact your hotel or airline to clarify whether a goodwill arrangement (rebooking or cancellation) is possible.

Who is able to purchase the PROVISIT-VISUM?

Visitors with a foreign citizenship or a permanent residence abroad who temporarily stay in Germany, another EU country or in Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatikan City for private or business purposes can be insured through PROVISIT-VISUM for a maximum duration of 180 days. Further requirements are:

• – The insurance policy is purchased prior to arrival or within 10 days after entering Germany or the area of application.
• – You are not carrying out physical labor.

Can I insure accompanying family members, too? Accompanying family members can be insured as well. You just need to conclude an insurance policy for each family member separately.

What is Europe mainly known for and does the youth affect these beautiful countries?

Europe is known to be a very lively continent. The youth is very well integrated here. There are many youth centers and places for them to hang out at such as: clubs, organizations, museums, amusement parks, beautiful cafes and much more.