Medical assistance

You are a non-EU citizen. If you have an accident or fall ill during a stay abroad, you will be relieved to have international medical assistance. Your medical and emergency hospitalization costs will be covered. Medical assistance abroad guarantees you 24/7 support when you are traveling and suffer from injury or illness.

Medical Assistance Abroad

Health assistance covers many costs related to illness or an accident during your stay in the Schengen area. During a trip to Portugal or a trek in Norway, if you suffer an accident or sudden illness, know that medical repatriation assistance covers the entire cost of your transfer if your health condition requires you to be transported to a hospital for treatment. If your case is serious and the hospital where you were initially transferred does not have the medical team and equipment you need, the assistance will transfer you to another medical center, by air if necessary.

AXA Schengen provides you with its network of professionals to support you during your journey in the Schengen area. If the assistance doctor deems it necessary, your medical repatriation will be carried out by plane, ambulance, helicopter, or any other means that allows you to be transported safely. In the event of death, the medical repatriation assistance covers the repatriation of your body to your home country.

Medical Assistance in the Schengen Area

Medical assistance abroad is essential for obtaining a Schengen visa. It is required for entry into the Schengen area. Schengen travel insurance must cover any repatriation costs for medical reasons. Health assistance covers medical fees and care, medical expenses incurred during hospitalization, as well as dental costs and medications in certain cases. It also covers air transport costs in case of injury or illness, as well as transport costs to another hospital or to a foreign hospital if your health condition requires it.

With the medical assistance visa, you can also be reimbursed in case of repatriation to your home country. This is referred to as medical repatriation assistance. It is up to you to tailor your health insurance contract according to the type of trip you wish to undertake abroad (business, tourism, study, internship, etc.) and the coverage you want to enjoy a worry-free trip. Regardless of your destination country and budget, AXA Schengen insurance plans guarantee you medical assistance in all circumstances.