Hi All
We are hoping to begin our European journey in May this year by motorhome, but are concerned about 1.personal travel insurance and 2. VISAs.
1. When we use our credit card to purchase air tickets from Australia, it covers us for 6 months free travel insurance. We can't extend this, should we decide to stay longer. Does anyone know of a company that allows Australians in Europe to purchase travel insurance on the go? One of us is 66, and neither has pre-existing medical problems, plus we are both fit and healthy.
2. The Schengen Agreement only allows Australians (and some others) to travel in Schengen countries for 90 days in 180. As we will be travelling in excess of 90 days in Europe, we will need to apply for VISAs. But, we have no particular schedule, and I believe VISAs are only valid for 90 days, so we will need to apply for VISAs on the go. Can anyone tell us how this can be done, please?
Many thanks in anticipation!
Cheers
Adele and Trev
We are hoping to begin our European journey in May this year by motorhome, but are concerned about 1.personal travel insurance and 2. VISAs.
1. When we use our credit card to purchase air tickets from Australia, it covers us for 6 months free travel insurance. We can't extend this, should we decide to stay longer. Does anyone know of a company that allows Australians in Europe to purchase travel insurance on the go? One of us is 66, and neither has pre-existing medical problems, plus we are both fit and healthy.
2. The Schengen Agreement only allows Australians (and some others) to travel in Schengen countries for 90 days in 180. As we will be travelling in excess of 90 days in Europe, we will need to apply for VISAs. But, we have no particular schedule, and I believe VISAs are only valid for 90 days, so we will need to apply for VISAs on the go. Can anyone tell us how this can be done, please?
Many thanks in anticipation!
Cheers
Adele and Trev
Thank you. That is good information.
We discovered that we can extend the free travel insurance we get when we purchase our air tickets using credit card. That makes life much easier.
The concensus seems to be to contact the embassy/ies before leaving Australia. I had heard about e-visas from someone who went to USA .... pity it isn't yet available in Europe!
The Schengen Agreement is 90 days in 180 days for the total area, not per country, unfortunately.
We are very much looking forward to our travels, and are grateful for this website and its forums!
Cheers
Trevor and Adele
We discovered that we can extend the free travel insurance we get when we purchase our air tickets using credit card. That makes life much easier.
The concensus seems to be to contact the embassy/ies before leaving Australia. I had heard about e-visas from someone who went to USA .... pity it isn't yet available in Europe!
The Schengen Agreement is 90 days in 180 days for the total area, not per country, unfortunately.
We are very much looking forward to our travels, and are grateful for this website and its forums!
Cheers
Trevor and Adele
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