What can you do in the event of an emergency?

What can you do in the event of an emergency?

Try to stay calm even in difficult situations. Look for the right contact for help. Call us, explain what happened, listen and don’t hang up until your contact on the phone asks you to. Do you require police, rescue or firefighting services? Call the emergency number of the country you are in. Emergency number in Europe: 112 Emergency number in the USA and Canada: 911 You will find other emergency numbers online, for example at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_telephone_number#Emergency_numbers.

Why is traveling around Europe considered to be fun?

Everyone wants to have pictures of the most beautiful tourist attractions of Europe in their picture albums this summer. Imagine taking a road trip from Spain and ending up in Germany then down in Italy with your best friends.

What should you do if you need medical treatment?

As foreign guest you are covered by private international health insurance. Such health insurance covers only acute medical treatment of newly occurred illnesses. If it is not an emergency, please consider the following recommendations:

1. Please always consult your primary care physician (general practitioner) before seeing a specialist or going to hospital.
2. Please provide the physician with our Ärzte-Info-Ticket (medical info card) prior to the treatment.
3. Please inform your doctor that your health insurance only covers acute medical treatment.

For further information, go to: What to do in the event of illness?

Why is Europe one of travelers’ favourite destinations?

But for most people it’s annoying to wait in line at the embassy and to run around town for all those documents. Well starting from 2021 you can get your visa online. It is called the ETIAS Visa and it allows you to travel to 30 European countries.

Which are the countries that are part of the EU that aren’t part of the Schengen Agreement?

Out of all the countries in Europe, Ireland is an EU country that is not part of the Schengen zone. Some other new EU states like Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania are not yet part of the Schengen Area but will be members in the future.

Will travel expenses be covered by the insurance even if your government recommends that you return to your home country?

No, travel costs are not covered by the foreign health insurance. We recommend: Contact your travel company to clarify whether, for example, the airline will offer you a goodwill arrangement (free rebooking or cancelation of your trip).

What is the number of tourists visiting the EU countries and why are the numbers so high?

European Union area holds 50% of the world’s tourist visits and almost 40% of global tourism receipts. These countries are the most visited ones in the world and the number of visitors grows every year for many reasons that include the hospitality citizens provide, the beautiful nature it holds and eccentric nightlife it offers.

What is the ETIAS visa?

A relatively new concept is ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System). This electronic system will keep track of visitors that will enter and exit the Schengen countries.