Europe Travel Insurance for Australians

Yes, Australian citizens must have a valid Schengen visa to enter any country in the Schengen Zone.

The following are some categories of people living in Australia that are exempt from the Schengen visa requirement:

• Citizens of countries living in Australia who do not need a Schengen visa for short travel (usually up to 90 days)
• Australian citizens who have a dual citizenship in one of the Schengen nations

Australian citizens traveling to the Schengen region will need to carry the following documents:

• A valid passport: The passport must be valid for at least three more beyond the departure date from the Schengen Area.
• A valid Schengen Visa: The Schengen visa must be valid for the entire length of travel to the Schengen region.
• Proof of finances: Documents reflecting adequate financial means to visit the Schengen region.

Travel insurance for a Schengen visa application in Australia must satisfy the following conditions:

• A minimum coverage of at least €30,000.00 (equivalent coverage of about 50,000 US Dollars).
• Coverage should be available across all Schengen member states.
• Coverage should to valid for the entire length of one’s stay in the Schengen region.

Yes, one can enter the Schengen Area on a land border crossing.

Yes, one can travel to many Schengen countries with a single entry visa, as long as all the travel is done within one trip and without exiting from the Schengen region. A single entry visa allows a traveler to enter the Schengen Zone only once for the period that it is issued. Once the traveler leaves the Schengen Zone, he or she cannot enter again to the Schengen region with a single entry visa. However once the traveler has entered the Schengen region, he/she can travel to different countries within the Schengen zone.