Insurance for the Western Balkans and Turkey

[jennywren]

Hi
As part of our planning to spend the summer/autumn driving out to Greece (and possibly Turkey), I have just been advised by my insurance provider (AXA) that we are not covered for the Western Balkan countries (nor Turkey) other than Croatia (because it is in the EU). We are not sure what Balkan countries we shall visit (most likely are Serbia and North Macedonia) or if we shall get as far as Turkey but, ideally, it would be good to have this option. Speaking with my insurance provider, I am also advised that they cannot extend my insurance as an additional option to cover these countries.

As far as I can see, our Nationwide flexi plus/AA breakdown cover is valid extensively for all European countries, so it is just the insurance we need.

Can anybody recommend an insurance provider that they know will provide cover. Many thanks in anticipation.

Jenn

 

[Jane And Rog]

Hi, we’re with NFU and they insured Morocco. About to check for a similar trip ourselves, will let you know.

 

[Jane And Rog]

Jim - is there any way you could provide a link / forum / whatever where any questions over a week old that don’t have answers appear? Would help us to help each other…

 

[Jim]

Thats easy

1. Go to What's New
2. Click on Filters
3. Choose (check) Unanswered
4. Click Filter

 

[Martist]

The last time that I drove to Turkey, a year ago, I ended up buying green card insurance at the border. But this only gives you 3rd party insurance but not theft. If you find a solution, please post.

Also, the breakdown cover that I looked at with UK companies only covered as far as the northern European corner of Turkey so I didn't bother. I used to belong to ADAC who do cover it.

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[Jane And Rog]

As Jane thought, NFU gave us a free green card for the Balkans (except Kosovo) & Greece. Non EU countries are 3rd party cover only.

Didn’t ask about Turkey but it looks like they issue a green card to include it anyway.

 

[Bramidan]

LV supplied mine for Turkey and Serbia, although not clear if I actually needed it for Serbia.
Fully comp.
With regard breakdown cover Fiat Assist covers Turkey.

 

[frwjd]

We were in Turkiye and the Balkans last year.
Insurance provided by SAGA and Turkiye, fully comprehensive, was an add on.
We could only get the add on by applying within one month of arrival in Turkiye, they need the following -
date departed from UK
arrival date in Turkiye
departure date from Turkiye
arrival date in UK
total mileage for the trip.
We arranged cover for 3 months in Turkiye.

I have heard that, in the last 12 months, some people have successfully arrange cover for Turkiye but others had been refused but do not know why.

Good luck, the Balkans and Turkiye (especially) are great to visit in a motorhome.

 

[Orinoco]

Hi , I was told by my insurance company ( Lifesure / Axa ) that any non EU countries I was visiting I could buy insurance at the border, anyone had problems with doing this ?

 

[Martist]

Hi , I was told by my insurance company ( Lifesure / Axa ) that any non EU countries I was visiting I could buy insurance at the border, anyone had problems with doing this ?

My experience going into Turkey was that I could only buy 3rd party insurance at the border.

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