Amsterdam Travel Insurance
In this section, you'll find out about the different types of insurance and medical cover you need to travel to the Netherlands, depending on where you're from. Take out your health insurance for your trip to Amsterdam.
Accidents, sickness, loss of luggage or flight cancellations are a few of the unexpected situations that can spoil your trip to Amsterdam. By purchasing travel insurance, you will avert these possible mischances and avoid spending a lot of money, since in some European countries a night in the hospital can cost you as much as € 1,000 (US$ 1,171.13).
Depending on where you are flying from, there are different insurance options and medical coverages:
US, Canadian and Australian Citizens
Although it's not obligatory for US, Canadian or Australian citizens to get health insurance before you arrive in the Netherlands, we recommend organizing comprehensive travel insurance and checking which activities are covered and which are not before travelling.
UK Citizens
UK citizens have access to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that will enable you to access Dutch healthcare at a reduced cost or sometimes for free if anything should happen.
Credit Card Travel Insurances
Before buying your flights to Amsterdam, we recommend checking the clauses of your credit cards as sometimes you can get travel insurance included if the flights are bought with one of your credit cards.
Schengen Area Travel Insurance
For citizens who require a visa to travel to the Schengen area, travel insurance covering repatriation and medical expenses is compulsory. The medical coverage has to be of at least € 30,000 (US$ 35,133.90).
The Schengen Agreements
Those who have obtained a visa to travel to the Netherlands are also allowed to move freely within the Schengen space for up to 90 days in the following countries:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Health Insurance normally also covers countries such as the UK, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, although in these cases the Insurance does not cover as much as in other countries.
Taking Out Medical Insurance
Before heading to Holland, we recommend that you have some kind of coverage should the worst happen. Below you can get a complete package, from only € 17.50 (US$ 20.49) per person.