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Travel Medical Insurance for a Schengen Visa (€30,000 Rule)

Cover must be valid in all Schengen countries for the whole stay, at least €30,000, including hospital, emergency care, medication and repatriation incl. death.[1][2] Germany rejects reimbursement-only-after-return policies.[3]

General information, not legal advice. Only the consulate decides; no document guarantees a visa. Check the current official list before applying.

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How much cover is required?

At least €30,000, valid across the Schengen area for the entire stay.

Last checked: 17 Oct 2026

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Sources

  1. [1] NetherlandsWorldwide – Checklist Schengen visa in Türkiye for tourism (accessed: 17 Oct 2026)
  2. [2] İtalya İstanbul Başkonsolosluğu – Turizm Vizesi, vize için gerekli evraklar (PDF) (document date: 2026-05; accessed: 17 Oct 2026)
  3. [3] Deutsche Vertretungen in der Türkei – Allgemeine Informationen zu Schengenvisa (accessed: 17 Oct 2026)