Insurance health costs

[barryd]

ok try https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/votre-arrivee-en-france?p_l_back_url=/web/france-visas/rechercher?q=arrival+in+france
I've never been asked, but then I forgot the V5c for our van last year, and that is a legal requirement.

I think thats the same French Visa site. You do need travel insurance for a Visa and whilst within that link it says you need it for visa or none visa travel I think its wrong. Its the only site anywhere I have been able to find that has that statement. Absolutely everywhere else says you dont including our own government site. Anyway it makes no difference, I dont know anyone who has been asked for proof of travel insurance before or after Brexshit.

 

[barryd]

That's because private travel insurance is *not* mandatory - it is advisable. It's up to the individual if they wish to run the risk, but I certainly wouldn't contribute to a Gofundme Appeal for anyone

Steve

So your telling me that if broke a leg or fell off an Alp and was killed to death you wouldn't contribute to bring me home? Thats you off my Christmas card list!

 

[marchie]

So your telling me that if broke a leg or fell off an Alp and was killed to death you wouldn't contribute to bring me home? Thats you off my Christmas card list!

I don't send Xmas cards, and getting one from a box number would just make me suspicious

Steve

 

[mark61]

I think thats the same French Visa site. You do need travel insurance for a Visa and whilst within that link it says you need it for visa or none visa travel I think its wrong. Its the only site anywhere I have been able to find that has that statement. Absolutely everywhere else says you dont including our own government site. Anyway it makes no difference, I dont know anyone who has been asked for proof of travel insurance before or after Brexshit.

Our own gov website does state that you may need to show proof of your travel insurance though.

Neither do I know of anyone (including myself) who has been asked for proof of insurance either. I've been over a good few times with no insurance, so what, means bugger all.

I personally have no idea if travel insurance is needed or not, the official sites seem to suggest it is, so until I see decent evidence that's it's not, that's my take on the situation.
Doesn't mean I'll be getting travel insurance though

 

[izwozral]

BREX1T!!!!!

 

[izwozral]

Gotcha!!!

 

[barryd]

Our own gov website does state that you may need to show proof of your travel insurance though.

Neither do I know of anyone (including myself) who has been asked for proof of insurance either. I've been over a good few times with no insurance, so what, means bugger all.

I personally have no idea if travel insurance is needed or not, the official sites seem to suggest it is, so until I see decent evidence that's it's not, that's my take on the situation.
Doesn't mean I'll be getting travel insurance though

Yeah but it will be if you have had to get a visa, not for 90 days. This from the post office explains it a bit more as do 101 similar sites.

Schengen Visa Travel Insurance │ Post Office

Find out whether UK travellers need Schengen travel insurance, what it covers and how it works for non-UK residents living in the UK

www.postoffice.co.uk

I dont trust our government site to get it right to be honest anymore than I do the French one.

 

[Canalsman]

I tried comparison sites but found none of the companies did 90 days multi trip, or wouldn't quote for pre-existing conditions.

The example I cited was for a single trip with pre-existing conditions.