When travelling to Europe or to some part of the WORLD for any purpose, you are obliged to have a valid compulsory medical insurance. If you are applying for a work permit, Visa or residence card from any Schengen nation, the insurance is a must for every visitor outside Schengen Zone and European Union, this is a law passed by Parliament and the Council Regulation EC No 810/2009 of 13 July 2009:

The Schengen area that your health insurance will be valid are listed below:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,