Countries that Require Proof of Travel Insurance

There is a growing trend for countries to require proof of travel insurance to obtain a visa and enter the country. Prior to COVID, countries in the Schengen area required travel insurance for visa approval. Additionally countries with strained diplomatic relationships with the United States often required proof of insurance. Even more countries joined this list during COVID, to make sure that their local healthcare systems would be easily able to care for foreign travelers. What used to be the exception is slowly becoming the rule. It is important to always check if your destination requires proof of travel insurance. While we hope this list helps point you in the right direction, please note that travel guidelines change frequently. ALWAYS check with the government website for your destination to see what current requirements are.

Countries that require proof of travel insurance

Anguilla

Antarctica

Argentina

Aruba

Bahamas

Belize

Bermuda

The British Virgin Islands

Chile

Cuba

Curacao

Ecuador

Egypt

Fiji

French Polynesia

Indonesia

Iran

Israel

Jamaica

Jordan

Laos

Nepal

Oman

Panama

Philippines

Qatar

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Martin

Saudi Arabia

Schengen Countries

The Schengen Countries are a group of 26 European countries which all require proof of travel insurance. They are: 

• Austria,
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland

Seychelles

Singapore

St. Maarten

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Vietnam