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Travel Insurance Austrian, Austrian Visa Insurance
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Europe Travel Insurance has been made convenient with the Schengen Visa. Europe Travel Insurance common visa allows you to travel to 24 schengen countries. However Schengen visa countries require visitors to have health insurance coverage. Schengen Visa insurance requirements are specified by the consulates.
Schengen visa insurance requirements for Austria are:
- Insurance company must have a representative office in Europe and must provide coverage in all Schengen states
- Medical treatment, emergency evacuation/repatriation coverage of at least EUR 30,000
- Insurance must be valid for duration of stay in the Schengen states
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Austria - General information for travelers
Austria is located in Central Europe. It is a predominantly mountainous country with an area of 83,855 square km. Eight countries namely Italy, Switzerland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia form the Austrian border. Vienna is the capital of Austria that lies on the Danube River and is partly surrounded by the hills of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald).
Austria's population is about eight million. 20% of the total population are living in Vienna. Over 90% of Austrians are German-speaking. The country has a diverse ethnic mix that includes six officially recognized ethnic groups: Croats, Czechs, Hungarians, Roma/Sinti, Slovaks and Slovenes.
About 75% of the population is Roman Catholic, there are 11 other officially recognized religions in Austria.
Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate featuring four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Summers are generally warm and pleasant with cool nights, Winters are sunny, with reliable and frequent snowfalls. The weather is changeable throughout the year. However, in summer rainfalls are usually heavy and of short duration only. Winters are rather cold in the North-East and can be lightened up by frequent and heavy foehn winds ( a warm and dry wind) in some valleys in the Alps.
Other Schengen countries:
Austrian (Schengen) Visa Travel Insurance - Requirements
There are several Indian insurance companies that offer travel insurance which satisfy consulate requirements for the Schengen visa. However, deciding on a specific policy can be cumbersome given the many options. There are several policies, different medical maximum coverages, different deductible options and limitations. Choosing a policy that satisfies your specific requirements is not always simple.
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