Compulsory travel medical insurance
As of 1 July 2004 everyone travelling into the Schengen area on a short stay visa (C-visa up to 90 days) has to have a valid travel medical insurance (TMI) for the whole duration of the stay and the validity period of the visa. The following criteria are the same for all Schengen Embassies in Kiev:
• The TMI must be valid in all Schengen countries as well as in Lichtenstein and for the whole duration of the stay (number of days) and the validity period of the visa (from – to date).
• The TMI has to cover a minimum of 30.000 Euro for medical expenses and repatriation of the insured person(s).
• The TMI should be purchased in the applicant’s home country/country of residence. Only insurances from companies in Ukraine on this list will be accepted.
• The issuing company has to have a re-imbursement agreement with an international insurance company in the Schengen territory. All companies on the above mentioned list have such an agreement.
• The TMI and one copy of it has to be submitted together with the application for a visa.
• If an applicant applies for a multiple entry Schengen Visa it is enough to present a valid insurance for the first trip and a signed statement (ukr) that the applicant will be in possession of TMI for subsequent entries. Persons who do not have a valid TMI may be refused entry at the border.
The applicant is advised to ensure that the fee will be refunded in case the visa application is refused by the Embassy, partly refused (applicant granted less than applied for), or in the case the decision is delayed.
If the applicant is covered by the medical-/company-/family insurance of the referee/inviting party; it is the sole responsibility of the applicant to show that the insurance covers the requirements of the Schengen regulations.
Spouses, children or parents (the two latter being economically dependent on an EEA-citizen, need to be documented) of an EEA-citizen (not Swedish citizens residing in Sweden) are exempted from TMI.
Remember to bring your insurance policy during your travel.