What are some of the most important documents when traveling around the EU? It is…

What are some of the most important documents when traveling around the EU?

It is crucial to have two basic documents if you are a non-EU citizen and wish to go to European states. These documents are: a valid passport with the conditions set and a visa you can get at the embassy.

Will a stay in your home country be covered?

You want to interrupt your stay abroad for a few days in order to spend some time at home? No problem. If you interrupt your stay abroad and spend time at home, you will have insurance cover for 6 weeks. You can also travel home several times as long as the overall duration does not exceed 6 weeks. There will be insurance cover for costs resulting from an accident or from an acute and newly acquired illness. If you travel to your home country at the end of the insurance period, this is not considered to be an interruption of your stay abroad. In this case, insurance coverage ends as soon as you arrive in your home country.

Why do you need to have your passport with you while traveling Europe?

When you are crossing borders between Schengen EU states, you don’t have to show your passport but, in case you do make sure to get it stamped when you enter or exit the Schengen area.

Why is the ETIAS visa better than so many other visas?

Schengen countries have forever been concerned with the security issues the travelers present. In order to have better management of the borders, they have agreed on creating the ETIAS Visa because it reduces the procedures, wait time and security concerns.

What is some information for volunteers?

You are drawn to faraway places and at the same time you would like to promote nature conservation or make a small contribution to improving the local living conditions? Volunteering abroad offers you a variety of opportunities to get involved in projects in the fields of social work, medicine, to engage in education, environmental protection and nature conservation. By working and living together with the local people you will make new friends, learn about everyday life and culture in another country and gain valuable experience. You will also expand your language skills along the way. 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 the rented apartment your perfume bottle falls into the sink and causes a crack.
• When you walk alone through a remote side street, another person threatens you and demands that you hand over your wallet.
• When skiing in the mountains you are seriously injured and must be rescued by the mountain rescue service.
• Your grandfather died unexpectedly and you want to travel home for the funeral.

We therefore recommend that you take out complete cover, including health insurance, personal liability insurance, accident insurance and assistance insurance.

What is one of the best things about the Schengen Visa?

If you get bored of the huge amount of meat and sausages in Germany during your stay there, you can easily cross the border if you hold a Schengen visa, and eat a croissant in France.

What are you not allowed to bring with you when traveling to the EU?

When you are packing for traveling to the EU you are not allowed to pack any weapons or explosives, only knives of a certain size are allowed and liquids such as drink, toothpaste and cosmetics have to be packed in a clear plastic container.

What is some important information on visas?

EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany. All other foreign guests require a visa for stays in Germany, the other EU countries as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. A visa is not required for visits of up to 90 days in a 180 day period for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement. The table of countries whose citizens require/do not require visas to enter Germany shows an overview of the regulations by the federal foreign office. If you or your visitor require a visa for entering Germany or the other Schengen states, a number of formalities need to be considered.