The Green Card is mandatory insurance for tourists who wish to enter Argentina and Paraguay with their personal vehicle, be it a car or a motorcycle. This insurance is a way of ensuring that travelers are covered in case of accidents or damage caused to third parties during their stay in the neighboring country. In this article, we'll explore more about the Green Card and understand how it works.
Confira no artigo:
What is the Green Card
Carta Verde is an international civil liability insurance, which aims to guarantee coverage for damage caused to third parties during a trip by car or motorcycle through countries that are part of Mercosur. This coverage is mandatory to enter Argentina and Paraguay and can be obtained easily through accredited insurers.
You can also get your green card online through the websites of these insurers.
How the Green Card works
to acquire the Green Card, the tourist must look for an accredited insurance company and fill out a form with information about the vehicle and the trip, such as round trip dates, countries visited and personal data. The amount of coverage may vary according to the country visited and the insurer chosen, but it is usually necessary to pay a single fee to obtain the Green Card.
The insurance must be contracted with an insurance company in the country where the vehicle is registered (for example, vehicles registered in Brazil can only contract the CARTA VERDE with Brazilian insurance companies).
Advantages of the Green Card
In addition to being mandatory insurance to enter Argentina and Paraguay, the Green Card also offers some advantages for tourists. For example, it can cover medical expenses in case of accidents, in addition to compensation for material and personal damage caused to third parties. With the Green Card, tourists have the peace of mind of knowing that they are protected throughout their trip.
What are the Green Card insurance coverages?
The insurance covers death and/or personal injury, medical and hospital expenses and property damage caused to third parties not transported:
- For the insured vehicles;
- By your trailers;
- For objects transported in vehicles or their trailers.
Damage caused to passengers, the driver/conductor, and even the vehicle itself is NOT covered.
What are the compensation amounts?
The maximum indemnity limits are:
- Death, medical and hospital expenses and/or personal injury, up to U$ 40,000.00 per person, up to a maximum limit of U$ 200,000.00;
- Property damage, up to U$ 20,000.00 per third party, up to a maximum limit of U$ 40,000.00.
In summary, the Charter is mandatory insurance for tourists who wish to enter Argentina and Paraguay with their personal vehicle. In addition to being a legal requirement, it offers coverage for damage caused to third parties and can bring more peace of mind to travelers. Therefore, it is important that tourists find out about the Green Card and look for an accredited insurance company before starting their trip.
If you are planning a trip by car or motorcycle to Foz do Iguaçu and intend to visit the countries of the triple border, Argentina and Paraguay. Be sure to acquire your green card, as in addition to being mandatory, you can avoid a lot of damage and headache if an incident occurs.
Are you thinking of traveling to Foz do Iguaçu and crossing the border? Stay at the Del Rey Quality Hotel!
Del Rey Quality Hotel
With over 35 years of history, the Del Rey Quality Hotel is certainly one of the best central hotels in Foz do Iguaçu to stay for 4, 5 or more days. With 91 modern and comfortable rooms, the hotel has everything you need for an unforgettable experience.
Very well located, close to restaurants, markets, bakeries, pharmacies and banks, Del Rey has easy access to the main attractions of Foz do Iguaçu, as well as Paraguay and Argentina.
The Del Rey has a heated swimming pool on the terrace, with a panoramic view of Foz. In addition to a kiosk bar by the pool with delicious drinks, which are open on the terrace until 9 pm, every night.
First of all, if you are looking for a 5-star breakfast with special hours, Del Rey is the right place. Served from 3:00 am to 10:00 am, in case you need to drink coffee at dawn, the banquet has more than 85 options for all tastes and its own bakery.
Visit Foz do Iguaçu, take the opportunity to get to know Paraguay and Argentina, go shopping and don't forget about Insurance!
See too: 2 documents needed to cross the border of Foz do Iguaçu 2023
