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Article 15 “[…] The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000” |
Article 21 "[...] [...] (e) that the applicant is in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance, where applicable." |
Article 32 1. Without prejudice to Article 25(1), a visa shall be refused: (a) if the applicant: [...] (vii) does not provide proof of holding adequate and valid travel medical insurance, where applicable; The Schengen agreements came into force on 25 March 2001. |
Extract from “Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009”, which entered in force on April 5 of 2010
Attention! Although most of the Schengen countries are in the European Union, you should not confuse the Schengen area with the EU.