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It is true that the coronavirus ban is valid only when visiting foreign countries, which are not on the publicly announced list of recommended countries not to visit, according to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.
“The uncertainty of the situation regarding the COVID-19 threat continues, so we fully understand the residents’ desire to feel as safe as possible during the trip, to focus on planned leisure or work activities, to avoid anxiety or Therefore, we have supplemented the insurance conditions by providing insurance for medical and repatriation expenses also in the case of coronavirus, “says Ronaldas Grizickas, Head of Personal Insurance Products at BTA.
According to him, despite the existing insurance protection, travelers continue to be encouraged to behave in a particularly responsible way, take care of their own and of those who travel together, follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health, as well such as self-isolation instructions when returning from some foreign countries.
In addition, the insurance expert proposes to refrain from traveling to countries where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends not traveling at all, and recalls that insurance coverage in the event of a coronavirus will not be valid if you go to that country.
“In case the state or region is changed to” country where it is recommended not to travel “by decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the trip, the insurance coverage for the validity of the coronavirus for another 7 calendar days after the publication of the MFA recommendation. Therefore, in such a situation, travelers will have a reasonable time to decide whether it is worth continuing their stay in a country that is considered unsafe for Lithuanian citizens from a health point of view, “says R Grizickas.
According to a representative survey conducted by Spinter Research in May on behalf of BTA, due to the threat of coronavirus, 22 percent. In the summer of this year, Lithuanian residents refused to plan trips abroad.
According to the insurance company’s expert, the country’s population behaves responsibly, even if they decide to go abroad, this year’s summer holidays are generally chosen by countries that are officially considered least affected by the coronavirus.
July 17 According to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are no specific recommendations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for those who go to Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.
There is a recommendation for caution when traveling to many other EU countries. The Czech Republic and the United Kingdom are in a higher risk area on the map of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is on the list of recommended countries to refrain from unnecessary travel. Meanwhile, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania and Sweden are generally included in the list of non-recommended countries.
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