INSURANCE - INTRODUCTION
Visa requirements for visitors to Schengen
As of July 1st 2004, new EU regulations requires visitors with visa to Schengen countries to have a valid medical travel insurance, this also applies to Thai citizens visiting Schengen.
You may download the document from the Public Register of EU Council documents (Number 14375/03 from the sidebar).
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok provides the following information:
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"Applicants who need a visa to the Schengen States have to have a medical travel insurance from June 1, 2004.
The insurance must cover at least 30 000 Euro or 1 500 000 Baht and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical resons. The insurance must be vaild in all Schengen states and cover the total length of stay. The reimbursement from the insurance company must be payable in any EU-country, Switzerland and Lichtenstein.
The insurance certificate must be shown when the application is submitted. The Embassy recommend that you buy an insurance that can be repaid (if the visa was rejected)."
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Visa recommendations
After careful selection and consideration, we have chosen as our general policy to recommend visa applicants a medical travel insurance from the insurance company IAG Insurance (Thailand) Ltd. This insurance policy meets all requirements set by the new regulations. (More details under Policy & Fees - Bronze)
In addition to the medical part, it is generally recommended to take a travel visa which also covers your baggage and belongings (incl. passport and money) in case of loss or theft, travel delays etc. (More details under Policy & Fees - Deluxe)
Our associate Khun Pranee Sjobeck has full Thai Insurance Brokerage Licence (#183/2543 - see Company Info for full details). Thai laws only permit issuance of insurances to applicants in person, thus not by telephone or other means of communication.
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