6 days ago Topic: Wanted: Recommendation for Extended EU Visa Dawn Bell

We are planning on cruising the Med starting mid July. We applied for and received a French Visa, good for one year, and then you can renew. You must get your French Visa while you are in the US. For proof of accomodation, we put our vessel's manufacturer's facility - Catana Group, since we are picking up our new vessel there. You also could put a marina if you are planning dockage. Or you could try your vessel's registration document. The French consulate was closed near us, but they have contracted with a third party called TLS Contact center. During our in-person visit, they really helped make sure our documentation was as complete as possible. You can also call them in advance for assistance. We obtained insurance specifically for international, since Medicare does not cover you internationally. We used a company called Mondassure, who were very helpful in getting the lowest cost coverage that would meet the Visa requirements.

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