What happens in case your existing insurance cannot be extended? Your trip is so beautiful…

What happens in case your existing insurance cannot be extended?

Your trip is so beautiful and you have decided to stay in Germany or Europe for a few more weeks or months and you would now like to extend your international health insurance. But often it is not possible to extend the limited travel health insurance from abroad, because for example the maximum insurance period is reached. However, you need a valid international health insurance to extend your visa. PROVISIT as connecting insurance is now the solution. The travel health insurance can be concluded up to 12 months after arrival for a maximum of 1 year. Of course, we recommend to take out the policy before the start of the journey, so that you are insured from the beginning of your stay abroad. If the PROVISIT insurance is concluded more than one month after the start of the trip, the waiting period in the health insurance is one month. The waiting period can be waived if the insurance policy immediately follows a previous insurance. After application of PROVISIT insurance, please send us the proof of pre-insurance to contract@dr-walter.com. The waiting period does not apply in case of an accident or medical help aiming to prevent acute danger to the insured person’s life, such as cardiac arrest.

What are some of the documents you should be carrying with you as a non-EU citizen traveling to EU?

When trying to visit your EU national family member, you will have to apply with your passport, ID and visa, but keep in mind to carry your travel, health and car insurance documents with you.

What are the commonalities between the EU countries and what do they offer?

European Union consists of European states which have common goals like: promote peace, offer freedom, promote economic growth, promote scientific and technological progress, enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion etc.

How often do tourists travel around the Schengen borders inside a year?

About 60 million of crossings in the Schengen borders, out of more than 1 billion each year are made from transport of products. The other crossings are made by tourists. This shows how beneficial the Schengen Agreement is to companies.

Which country do most Schengen Visa holders choose to visit?

The first choice for Schengen Visa applications remains France. 4 million applications were received by the France consulates, other countries fall behind with Germany having 2 million, Italy will almost 2 million and Spain with a bit less than 2 million applications.

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.

Do the Schengen States offer a remonstrate and what is it?

A milder option than writing an appeal letter to the embassy is asking for a review of the decision by the embassy. This is called a remonstrance and not all Schengen zone states offer this opportunity.

Which documents will you receive after your application?

Following your application, you will immediately receive an email with your insurance certificate along with customer information and product information.