Europe travel insurance for Schengen visa
- Medical expenses covered up to €100.000
- Assistance & Medical teleconsultation 24/7
- Meets requirements from the E.U
- Integral refund of policy price in case of visa refusal
Europe travel insurance for Schengen visa
- Medical expenses covered up to €100.000
- Assistance & Medical teleconsultation 24/7
- Meets requirements from the E.U
- Integral refund of policy price in case of visa refusal
Europe Travel, the travel insurance for Europe
AXA’s Europe Travel insurance offers extensive protection, covering medical expenses up to €100,000 in the following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, as well as the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and the Vatican.
It also allows you to obtain the travel insurance certificate required with your Schengen Visa application.
Europe Travel insurance:
- guarantees a coverage of up to € 100,000 (about US$ 111,000)
- covers travellers for up to 180 days
- bears the expenses linked to emergency medical care**, hospitalisation**, sanitary repatriation** or death**
- offers the refund of your subscribed travel insurance if your Schengen visa application is denied (under certain conditions)
Do you cover emergency medical costs related to Coronavirus?
We will cover your medical costs related to Coronavirus provided you haven't travelled against World Health Organisation's advice, medical advice, or any other government body’s advice in your home country or the country you are travelling to. Emergency and additional travel costs are also covered providing you have stuck to this advice.
Do I need an insurance certificate with Covid protection?
All issued electronic certificates purchased on the axa-schengen site include this disclaimer: “Medical fees related to COVID-19 are covered in the terms, conditions & exclusions established in the insurance policy”.
Travel insurance for the European Union and the Schengen area
If you wish to travel to Europe and you do not yet know the details of your itinerary, our AXA Europe Travel insurance is the best choice for you as it will give you the possibility to continue your journey if you decide to visit Ireland or the U.K. for example.
Visit this page to discover all our Schengen visa Insurance warranties.
Will AXA Schengen travel insurance be accepted with my visa application?
Yes ! For over 10 years AXA has been delivering insurance certificates which meet EU countries’ requirements to obtain a Schengen visa.
Is the digital travel insurance certificate valid to submit my visa application?
Yes. All you have to do is print it and enclose it with your visa application file. Each AXA Schengen insurance policy is individualized and bears a number that is verifiable on our website.
I don’t need a Schengen visa to visit Europe. Can I still purchase your insurance to cover my possible health expenses?
If your Schengen visa application is denied, you can ask for your Europe Travel insurance to be refunded.
** Before paying any medical expenses, travellers must first contact AXA Assistance medical service.
Why choose us ?
AXA #1 Global Insurance Brand for french
Assistance 24 / 7 - Emergency helpline
all european requirements for traveling
No medical exam, no price variation based on age or nationality
Insurance Certificate generated instantly and sent by email
No extra charges in case of cancellation
As the saying goes "Better safe than sorry". If the Schengen travel insurance is not mandatory for some travelers, the troubles they might face are still very real. A broken wrist or nasty infection can happen to anyone! We thus strongly recommend that you subscribe to our insurance for travelers visiting Europe to make sure your trip is as safe and peaceful as possible.
How much does Europe Travel, AXA Schengen visa travel insurance cost?
Great news ! Our travel insurance which will allow you to enjoy a peaceful visit to Europe is cheap. For a one week stay, it starts at €33 ($36).
How many days will I be covered by my travel insurance?
Europe Travel insurance covers travellers for up to 180 days (around 6 months).
The Schengen Europe travel insurance, an extensive coverage
You are not quite sure of your European itinerary but you need to be covered everywhere, wherever your travels take you for business or pleasure ? AXA Europe Travel is the Europe visa insurance you need to stay anywhere in the Schengen area as well as in any country of the European Union.
After subscribing to your Europe Travel insurance on line, you will receive a certificate by email. You must enclose it with your Schengen visa application: it meets all the requirements of the countries of the Schengen area.
It offers the basic warranties required for your medical and repatriation expense coverage. If you do not provide this travel insurance certificate, your application will not be examined and your visa request will be denied.
See the Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) and our Terms & Conditions for full details.
Please read these before signing the contract.
Europe Travel Insurance is developed by Inter Partner Assistance SA, an insurance company governed by Belgian law.
Visit our Europe Travel insurance page and our Schengen insurance for 1 year page to see the full benefits offered by AXA Schengen.
**The present insurance does not cover the country of residence.
Cover details
| Benefits | Low Cost | Europe Travel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of coverage | ||||
| Duration of coverage | Visa validity period up to 180 days | Visa validity period up to 180 days | ||
| Geographical coverage | ||||
| Geographical coverage | All Schengen area countries | All Schengen area countries + UK, Ireland & Cyprus | ||
| 24/7 Medical Teleconsultation | ||||
| 24/7 Medical Teleconsultation | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Refund in the case of visa refusal | ||||
| Refund in the case of visa refusal | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Payment of medical expenses | ||||
| Payment of medical expenses | Maximum € 30,000 | Maximum €100,000 | ||
| Medical and surgical fees, locally prescribed medications, hospital costs | ||||
| Medical and surgical fees, locally prescribed medications, hospital costs | Maximum € 30,000 | Maximum € 100,000 | ||
| Urgent dental care | ||||
| Urgent dental care | € 150 per insured party | € 150 per insured party | ||
| Assistance, repatriation or transportation following a medical incident or hospitalization | ||||
| Assistance, repatriation or transportation following a medical incident or hospitalization | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Repatriation or transportation of the insured party | ||||
| Repatriation or transportation of the insured party | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Repatriation of baggage | ||||
| Repatriation of baggage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Repatriation of the other insured parties accompanying the victim | ||||
| Repatriation of the other insured parties accompanying the victim | X | ✓ | ||
| Assistance for an insured party travelling alone | ||||
| Assistance for an insured party travelling alone | X | ✓ | ||
| Prolongation of the insured party’s sojourn | ||||
| Prolongation of the insured party’s sojourn | X | X | ||
| Return after the date initially envisaged | ||||
| Return after the date initially envisaged | X | X | ||
| Search and rescue costs | ||||
| Search and rescue costs | X | ✓ | ||
| Assistance in case of death | ||||
| Assistance in case of death | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Repatriation of the remains and burial | ||||
| Repatriation of the remains and burial | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Assistance with formalities | ||||
| Assistance with formalities | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Repatriation of baggage | ||||
| Repatriation of baggage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Early repatriation of the other insured parties | ||||
| Early repatriation of the other insured parties | X | ✓ | ||
| Intervention threshold for medical expenses | ||||
| Intervention threshold for medical expenses | Maximum €30,000 | Maximum €100,000 | ||
| Excess: Charge for any reimbursement by bank transfer outside the European Union | ||||
| Excess: Charge for any reimbursement by bank transfer outside the European Union | € 20 | € 20 | ||
| Travel assistance | ||||
| Travel assistance | X | ✓ | ||
| Sending urgent messages | ||||
| Sending urgent messages | X | ✓ | ||
| Payment of communication expenses | ||||
| Payment of communication expenses | X | Maximum € 100 | ||
| Sending essential medicines, glasses, contact lenses and prostheses | ||||
| Sending essential medicines, glasses, contact lenses and prostheses | X | ✓ | ||
| Daily compensation | ||||
| Daily compensation | X | Maximum €500 | ||
| Theft of identity and travel documents | ||||
| Theft of identity and travel documents | X | Maximum €100 | ||
| Urgent early return of an insured person | ||||
| Urgent early return of an insured person | X | ✓ | ||