Order international motor insurance card (green card)

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Are you traveling abroad by car? If so, you might need an international motor insurance card (formerly known as green card). This confirms that you have liability insurance for your car. 

Order international motor insurance card

Where do you need an international motor insurance card?

Our recommendation: You generally leave an international motor insurance card in your car to be on the safe side. 

But not all countries accept the international motor insurance card. Each country has its own rules.

What do you need where?

Graphic/country list, car insurance protection abroad (green card)

Important note

The green card was renamed on July 1, 2020 and is now known as the international motor insurance card

It can be sent by email so that you can print it yourself at home. You must note the following requirements when printing it: 

  • Print only on white paper
  • Use a black font color
  • Use A4 paper format

Important: Electronic versions (PDF) on mobile devices such as smartphones are not valid. Foreign authorities only accept the international motor insurance card in paper form

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Support and frequently asked questions

When do I need an international motor insurance card?

When you’re involved in an accident while driving abroad. The international motor insurance card confirms that you have liability insurance for your car. It isn’t needed in countries bordering Switzerland which have signed up to the license plate agreement. Nevertheless, we recommend keeping an international motor insurance card in your car. 

License plate agreement: In countries that have signed up to the agreement, a car’s license plate is recognized as proof that it’s covered by liability insurance.

What exactly is frontier insurance?

Like the international motor insurance card, frontier insurance proves that you’ve taken out liability insurance for the car you’re driving. 

You need to buy it in countries that don’t accept the international motor insurance card and haven’t signed up to the license plate agreement. The premium has to be paid directly at the customs office.

How long is an international motor insurance card valid for?

In principle, the  international motor insurance card is valid as long as your liability insurance, but it does have an expiration date. Be sure to check that it’s still valid before you set off. 

Where can I find more information?

You’ll find everything you need to know about the international motor insurance card on the Swiss National Bureau of Insurance website.

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