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Green Card for cars: now an electronic policy on your phone is enough

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Green Card for cars: now an electronic policy on your phone is enough

Starting from 2025, the international insurance policy Green Card can be presented in electronic format. This will make life much easier for drivers travelling abroad, as now, instead of a paper document, it will be enough to have a PDF version on your smartphone. Learn more about the digital Green Card and its benefits

Insurance policy Green card for traveling abroad by car
Insurance policy Green card for traveling abroad by car
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Recently, it became known that as early as 2025, the international insurance policy Green Card will be available in electronic format. This is a significant simplification for drivers travelling abroad, as previously the document was required exclusively in paper form, even if it was issued online.


To learn more about the innovations and how they will simplify the lives of drivers, please read the article below.


Read about changes in the terms of issuing a Green Card expected in 2025 here.


Digitalisation of car insurance: Green Card in your phone


This innovation is made possible by the updated Law on Motor Third Party Liability Insurance, which modernises the car insurance system in Ukraine. The international Green Card is not just a document, but an important tool for protecting drivers abroad. It guarantees that in the event of a road traffic accident in another country, the injured party will receive appropriate compensation in accordance with local law.


The most important change is that now it is enough to have a PDF version of the insurance policy in your smartphone. This applies not only to checks at the Ukrainian border, but also in the territory of all countries participating in the Green Card system. It is important to understand that this is a bilateral solution - it applies to both Ukrainians travelling abroad and foreigners entering Ukraine.


The procedure for settling insurance claims remains unchanged - only the format of the document is changing. The transition to the new system will take place gradually over the first three months of 2025. This decision is part of the overall strategy of digitalisation and simplification of international road traffic, which makes travelling more comfortable and modern.




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By the way, you can apply for a Green Card policy from a licensed insurer on the Visit Ukraine portal. Packages are available for different periods from 15 days to 1 year for cars and trucks, trailers and semi-trailers for trucks, as well as motorcycles and scooters.


Just a reminder. The electronic Green Card has become a modern alternative to a paper international insurance policy for motorists. However, many drivers ask whether there is a difference between an electronic and a paper policy, whether their legal force is the same, and how the rules for issuing a Green Card have changed. For answers to key questions about the electronic Green Card policy, please follow the link.


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In which countries is the Green Card valid?

The Green Card is valid on the territories of all member states of the Green Card agreement: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark (except Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Estonia, Germany, Greece (except Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, the Netherlands (except Aruba), Malta, the Netherlands (except the Caribbean Caribbean Netherlands, Curacao, St. Maarten), Germany (except Büsingen am Hochrein), Norway (except Svalbard and Bear Island), North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary, Finland, France (except Overseas Region), Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Switzerland, Sweden, Switzerland, Morocco, Tunisia and Iran.

Do I need to take out additional insurance in another country?

Can I travel abroad by car without a Green Card?

Can I get a Green Card abroad?

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