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The euro is legal tender for more than 329 million people in 18 European Union countries.
The eight countries that joined the EU in 2004 have committed to adopting the euro when they are ready.
The euro symbol is €.
The euro notes are identical in all countries while the coins are minted by each country, with a common side and a national.
All notes and coins can be used in all EU countries that have adopted the euro and many of their overseas territories.
In many European weights outside the euro numerous hotels, shops and restaurants, especially in tourist areas accept payment in euro as well as the national currency, do not have a legal obligation to do so.
Cash and cards
Thanks to European legislation withdrawing euro from a cash machine in any country of the EU will now cost as the withdrawal from a distributor in your country belonging to a bank other than their. The costs for payments in euro by credit or debit in the EU are now equal to those incurred in your country. The costs, however, may vary from one bank to another.
Car insurance
If you go on holiday by car in any EU country you are traveling, the insurance policy of your car will automatically provide the minimum cover required by law (liability insurance).
This also applies to Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. If you have a policy Kasco check that the cover extends to traveling in other countries.
Although it is not mandatory to have a green card to travel in EU, it serves as a test document, internationally recognized, possession of insurance and it makes it easier to settle claims in the event of an accident. If you do not have a green card with you carry your insurance certificate.
At the insurance companies can give you a complaint form on the European left, standard document that makes it easier to make a complaint of an accident on site, if this takes place in another country.
Access to health care
In the case of indentation or unexpected illness during a temporary stay in an EU country - or in Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland- Citizens of the EU are eligible for free or reduced-cost health care. In this system it is only funded by public health care; each country has its own rules for public medical: in some, treatment is free, in other part of the cost, while in others you have to pay the full cost and then claim a refund.
E 'should, then keep all your bills, prescriptions and receipts.
A European Health Insurance Card simplifies reduces paperwork and speeds up the reimbursement of expenses incurred.
The card can be obtained from the sickness insurance or social security; in Italy is distributed to all insured. Some countries are incorporating the European card on the back of a national card, while others are issuing separate cards.
Travel Insurance
It 'should sign a bill, since only a few EU countries pay the full cost of medical care. An illness or an accident abroad may mean extra travel, accommodation and repatriation, for which is to be insured.
Alex Gaetani
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