Austria Travel Insurance Procedures for Visa Application
Austria Travel Insurance Procedures for Visa Application
Travel health insurance for an Austrian visa is a mandatory document that must be submitted for all Austrian visas of type C and D.
Travel health insurance must be taken out in accordance with the appropriate scope, coverage and duration criteria within the scope of eligibility requirements for an Austrian visa .
Travel Health Insurance Features for Austria Visa
For Austria visa application, travel health insurance must cover the entire trip to Austria and must be valid in all Schengen member countries and the Schengen area. The insurance policy must cover at least 30,000 euros to cover all expenses that may arise due to reasons such as hospital treatments or emergency medical interventions.
How Long Should Austrian Travel Health Insurance Be Valid?
Austrian travel health insurance must cover the entire duration of your planned trip. In order to avoid any problems, we recommend that you take out insurance that covers 1 day before your planned departure date and 1 day after your planned return date.
Does Austrian Travel Insurance Cover Covid-19?
There is no requirement for Covid-19 to be included in Austrian travel health insurance; however, if you prefer, you can take out travel health insurance that also covers conditions that may arise due to Covid-19. In this case, your insurance policy should cover illnesses related to Covid-19, provided that it complies with the World Health Organization (WHO) and government regulations.
Austrian travel health insurance with Covid-19 coverage covers emergency health situations including hospitalization, medication, medical interventions and, in some cases, PCR tests. Austrian travel health insurance does not cover situations requiring quarantine, such as accommodation for Covid-19.
Health Insurance Fees for Austria Visa Procedures
The cost of Austrian travel health insurance varies depending on the person's age, COVID history, and length of stay. The average prices for 2024 are as follows.
| Insurance period | Insurance price |
|---|---|
| 1 week | 9.5-19 euros |
| 1 month | 20-25 euro |
| 3 months | 30-45 euro |
| 12 months | 55-85 euro |
Where to Get Health Insurance for Austria Visa?
Health insurance for an Austrian visa can be obtained through insurance agencies operating in Turkey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below we have answered the most frequently asked questions to our insurance department about travel health insurance for an Austrian visa.
Who is Exempt from Austrian Travel Insurance?
Citizens of EU and EEA countries, their spouses and children under the age of 21 are exempt from Austrian travel health insurance.
Austrian travel health insurance is mandatory for visa applications of all non-EU and European Economic Area citizens who wish to travel to Austria for tourism, education or work purposes.
How Should I Get Health Insurance for an Austrian National Visa?
For national visa applications for purposes such as working, family reunification or long-term education in Austria, the minimum health insurance coverage amount must be 30,000 euros, similar to the Schengen visa.
In addition, for Austrian national visa applications, a travel and accident insurance valid for at least 6 months is required.
Is the Private Health Insurance I Have Made in Türkiye Valid in Austria?
Private health insurance in Turkey is valid in Austria if the policy is valid abroad.