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Indians in Scotland
Travel Insurance

Do You Need Travel Insurance for Scotland?

Short answer: it's not always mandatory for a UK visitor visa, but it's strongly recommended — NHS treatment isn't automatically free for visitors, and a single ER visit can cost more than the whole trip.

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