Schengen Area insurance 100% compliant

The Schengen Area is a free movement zone comprising 29 countries (as of 05/2025), including 25 European Union members and 4 associated non-EU states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland). The 29 member countries are: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and Switzerland. Note: Cyprus and Ireland are not part of the Schengen Area. A specific visa may be required to travel there.

For European citizens, entry into the Schengen Area is granted upon presentation of a valid ID card or passport. Once inside the Schengen Area, movement is free and without internal border controls. For non-European citizens and those not residing in a visa-exempt country, entry is subject to certain conditions: a valid passport, a Schengen visa, proof of the purpose of stay, evidence of sufficient financial resources, and travel insurance covering medical and repatriation expenses.

It is a mandatory document for traveling in the Schengen Area if you are not a European citizen or a resident of a visa-exempt country. You must apply at the consulate or embassy of the relevant Schengen country. If visiting several countries, apply to the country where you will stay the longest or enter first. All Schengen member countries can issue a Schengen visa, which is valid throughout the area. There are three types of Schengen visas: - Type A: Airport transit visa, allowing passage through the Schengen Area - Type C: Short-stay visa, valid for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period - Type D: Long-stay visa, for stays over 90 days

Yes, travel insurance is mandatory for anyone traveling to Europe and the Schengen Area who does not reside in the European Union or a Schengen member country. However, some non-EU or non-Schengen countries have signed visa exemption agreements with the EU. Nationals of these countries can enter without a visa for short stays and are not required to purchase insurance, though it is highly recommended. For long stays, these nationals must apply for a type D visa and insurance is mandatory.

To obtain a Schengen visa, insurance must meet the following criteria: - Cover medical expenses for at least €30,000 - Include repatriation in case of emergency or death - Be valid in all Schengen member countries - Cover the entire duration of the stay - Be recognized and approved by embassies or consulates of member countries With Neat insurance, you benefit from enhanced guarantees: - Medical expenses up to €80,000 - Repatriation of accompanying persons - Repatriation assistance, medical transport - Emergency dental expenses - Funeral expenses - Legal assistance in case of dispute - Transmission of urgent messages to your relatives - Specific protections for COVID-19 (optional)