Schengen visa travel insurance: avoiding visa rejection
By Editorial Team· 27 May 2026· 5 min read
Schengen visa applications get rejected for tiny insurance gaps — wrong currency on the medical-cover certificate, geographic exclusions, end-date one day before your return flight. Here's what to check.
Minimum requirements
- Medical cover: at least €30,000 (~₹27 lakh)
- Coverage area: all 27 Schengen states
- Validity: covers your entire stay plus 15 days buffer
- Repatriation: medical evacuation + remains repatriation must be included
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Editorial Team
Independent insurance writers and former product managers from leading insurers — focused on plain-English explainers, no marketing fluff.
Published 27 May 2026· 5 min read
