Good news for those traveling to Europe! Twenty-five countries have just agreed to make the visa process for short-term trips even more convenient. Under this newly instituted agreement, the Visa Code allows visitors traveling up to 90 days (for every 180 days) to travel country-to-country without passport checks. According to the European Commission, this area […]
International Student Travel Insurance Category
Blog posts that address issues related to travel insurance.
Schengen Visas Just Got Easier with the Visa Code
April 7th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceTravel Health Insurance for the World Cup
March 23rd, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceWith the world cup just under 3 months away, excitement around the world is starting to grow as teams and countries prepare for one of the largest tournaments in the world. 32 teams (and of course all their respective fans) will descend on South Africa in June when the tournament begins and this will mean […]
Travel Insurance for Parents
February 25th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceSo you’ve been an international student for some time now, living on your own in a foreign country. You’ve been skyping back and forth with your parents, dealing with the intermittent phone calls that are sometimes hard to coordinate with the time change. But this time they’ve announced that they are ready to come for […]
Travelers Insurance for Haiti
February 5th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceAfter January’s earthquake, many volunteer groups have been traveling to Haiti to assist in disaster relief efforts. The earthquake measured a 7 on the Richter scale and caused extensive damage to the area surrounding the capital, Port Au Prince. If you plan on assisting with the relief in Haiti, it is important that you are […]
Spring Break Trip Insurance
February 3rd, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceIt’s almost that time of year again – it’s that one week off from school to kick back and relax. That is, kick back and relax in a foreign country! Whether you plan to enjoy the sun in Cancun, Mexico or if you’ll be navigating your way through the web of trains in Europe, you’ll […]
Health Insurance for ESL Students
January 22nd, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceLearning English has become an important skill in today’s globalized world. More and more students are realizing the advantage of learning English including its growing importance in business. What better way to learn a language then to actually go abroad and be immersed in the culture and language? ESL programs are designed as an intensive […]
Emergency Medical Evacuation and Natural Disaster Coverage for International Students
January 15th, 2010 by International-Student-InsuranceAs many of you are now aware there was a very serious earthquake in Haiti. You may be wondering what you should do and who you can turn to for help in an emergency such as this. You can refer to FEMA’s web page about “What to do After an Earthquake” The most important things […]
Spain Student Insurance
December 10th, 2009 by International-Student-InsuranceIf you are preparing to study in Spain, you will need Spain student insurance to meet the Spanish visa requirements. Spain is considered a Schengen country, which requires that you have 30,000 euros in coverage. However, the Embassy has added additional requirements for students studying in Spain. In addition to the minimum coverage requirement, your […]
International Trip Insurance
October 16th, 2009 by International-Student-InsurancePacking your bags is always an exciting beginning to your trip. Whether you are planning a rugged adventure action-packed with hiking, biking and camping or if you are planning to relax on a beach sampling the local cuisine, make sure that you leave fully prepared! While looking around for extra socks and fully updating your […]
