{"id":40872,"date":"2021-12-07T17:58:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T17:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/information\/international-relations-kat_id-328\/erasmus-mobilities-kat_id-771\/tips-for-students\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T12:17:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:17:18","slug":"tips-for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/information\/international-relations\/student-mobilities\/tips-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for students traveling outside the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Please note that some information\/tips, mainly regarding travel documents \u2013 ID card, passport and what to do in case of their loss, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak republic, Slovak embassies\/consular departments, visa, insurance etc. are relevant mainly for Slovak citizens\/nationals. Therefore, students \u2013 citizens\/nationals of other countries need to verify the procedures and conditions with relevant ministries, insurances, offices in their home countries and embassies\/consular departments accredited for their home countries.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe that your Erasmus stay abroad will be without problems, but traveling also brings various unexpected situations, and therefore it is necessary to think about a suitable travel insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First of all, it is necessary to verify whether the travel insurance is to be ensured by you or by someone else (sending institution, receiving institution or grant provider). It depends on the type of program, grant, project you are traveling within, or on the type of the business trip abroad. In case of Erasmus+ programme, it is the student who is responsible for the insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When choosing your travel insurance, you should take into account the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When choosing travel insurance, make sure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note on the European Health Insurance Card (European Insurance Card – EHIC): More about EHIC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Further information will be provided to you by your health insurance provider (as of 2021, these are V\u0161eobecn\u00e1 zdravotn\u00e1 pois\u0165ov\u0148a, Zdravotn\u00e1 pois\u0165ov\u0148a D\u00f4vera and Zdravotn\u00e1 pois\u0165ov\u0148a Union in Slovakia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are traveling for an Erasmus+ mobility, we bring to your attention the ERAPO<\/a> insurance<\/a>, which has been specially designed to meet the requirements of the Erasmus+ program. For the purposes of study stays and internships, the travel insurance from the Groupama insurance company<\/a> is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, we list these two insurances only as examples, but you can choose any other insurance that suits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before traveling abroad (ideally as soon as you learn that you will be traveling somewhere), check the conditions under which you can enter and stay in the country and the administrative requirements you must meet in order for your stay in the country to be legitimate and legal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find a basic overview of countries where visa is (not) required at the website of Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs<\/a> . However, this information is for information purposes only, so check the visa requirements at the embassy of the country you are traveling to. Embassies can also provide you with information on other administrative obligations you have to fulfill in connection with your stay in the country. Visa and residence information can also be provided by the receiving institution – especially if it is a university. In any case, we recommend that you study the information from both sides and, in case of any ambiguity, contact the embassy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visas are processed at the individual embassies (embassies or their consular departments or consulates accredited for the Slovak Republic, or at other offices authorized by the country (e.g. the Russian Visa Center in Bratislava). Visa can also be provided via a travel agency (e.g. Student Agency, Kolumbus and others) or online, but it depends on what specific type of visa you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start to manage your visa \/ stay (if relevant) reasonably well in advance. It is necessary to think not only about the time limits for processing the visa \/ stay itself, but also about the time needed for processing the individual documents that are necessary for the application for the visa \/ stay, especially if some of the documents should be verified in a specific way (apostille or superlegalization) and \/ or officially translated. At the same time, however, it is necessary to take into account how old the individual documents can be at the time of applying for a visa \/ stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The contacts details of embassies, consulates accredited for the Slovak Republic can be found at the website of Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> In case of a stay in Russia if no longer than 16 days: from October 1, 2019, citizens of some countries, including Slovakia, can apply for an electronic visa to Russia – this applies to crossing the specifically listed border crossings and for stays of up to 16 days (this option is currently suspended due to COVID-19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carefully study what COVID-19 measures apply in the country you are traveling to, in the transit countries you will pass through, at your host institution, as well as in Slovakia and at UPJ\u0160 (in connection with your return to the Slovak Republic). At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conditions of entry into the visited country can also be modified (who is allowed to enter, on the basis of which documents, etc.). These measures change regularly and therefore need to be monitored on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In which countries should you pay attention to punctuality and meeting deadlines, and where, on the contrary, do people perceive time with some reserve? Where do people tend to greet each other with a hug or a kiss on the cheek and where do they value personal space? Which nations are used to talking quieter and which prefer loud conversations? What do the locals like to discuss and what topics should you avoid? In which situations should you be careful not to cause any faux pas? Understanding the cultural peculiarities of different countries and nations will not only help you to integrate more easily into the daily life of a country that will become your home for a time, but will also enrich you personally. So it will definitely be beneficial for you if you look at some material, videos or blogs about the culture of the country and its people before the trip, or ask for tips from classmates \/ colleagues \/ teachers who have already visited the country. Some foreign universities also offer incoming students language or intercultural training courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe that you will be able to avoid problems during your stay, but it is better to be prepared for the possibility that something will go wrong. Therefore, we have prepared a few more tips for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that some information\/tips, mainly regarding travel documents \u2013 ID card, passport and what to do in case of their loss, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak republic, Slovak embassies\/consular departments, visa, insurance etc. are relevant mainly for Slovak citizens\/nationals. Therefore, students \u2013 citizens\/nationals of other countries need to verify the … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40873,"parent":55899,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40872","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"acf_link_na_externy_obsah":""},"yoast_head":"\nTravel insurance <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In most cases, the EHIC is not sufficient for travel to non-EU countries. The EHIC applies to all EU countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and covers access to essential health care provided in public health facilities if you are temporarily in one of these countries, under the same conditions and at the same price, as the persons insured in the country. It will provide urgent medical care in Serbia and Macedonia. The EHIC is therefore only valid in some countries and it has only a limited coverage, and therefore does not replace commercial insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVisa and stay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Safety and help abroad, travel documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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