Extending or shortening the insured period
In brief
Extension and shortening are contract matters. They are handled by the insurer and follow the insurance terms of the plan.
Type of sources used
The link to the visa procedure is based on the official information pages; the processes themselves follow from the insurer's terms.
Extension
If the stay is extended, an adjustment of the insured period may come into question. Whether and how this is possible is decided by the insurer under its terms.
For the visa procedure, what remains decisive is which period the competent mission regards as covered.
Shortening
If the stay is shortened, an adjustment is likewise a contract matter. Whether a pro-rata refund is provided for is set out in the insurance terms.
A general statement is not possible because the terms differ from plan to plan.
Limits of this description
No deadlines, exclusions or maximum durations are stated here, as these appear exclusively in the respective insurance terms.
Please take specific requirements from the documents of your plan or ask the insurer.
Questions about this page
- Can I extend my contract at any time?
- This cannot be answered in general terms here. The insurance terms and the decision of the insurer are decisive.
- Does an extension affect my visa?
- Periods of stay are decided by the competent authority. A contract alone does not extend a permitted stay.
Where to verify this authoritatively
Binding information on extension and shortening is provided by the insurer; questions on the permitted stay are answered by the competent authority.
Sources
- Applying for a Schengen visa
- Publisher:
- European Commission
- Classification:
- Official source
- Scope:
- Procedure, documents and responsibilities
- Reviewed on:
Note
General process description without deadlines or exclusions.