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Below is some general information about the medical insurance requirements when applying for various travel visas:  Schengen Travel Visa, J-1/J-2 Visa

J-1 & J-2 Visa Student Insurance Requirements

Students coming to the US to study on a J-1 Student Visa, and their family members that are joining them are required by the US government to carry medical insurance for the full duration of their stay in the US.  Colleges and universities are required to provide the government requirements for this insurance, however the information provided usually only illustrates some of these requirements. 

Here are some plans that meet or exceed the US government requirements on medical insurance for J-1 Visa holders.

Clicking this link you will find the full text of the US government requirements for students coming to the US and their family members on a J-1/J-2 Student Visa.

Schengen Visa Medical Insurance Requirements

If you are traveling to any of the 15 countries listed below for either tourism or business purpose, you need to show the proof of adequate medical insurance coverage at the time of visa application, before the visa can be granted:

Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.