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valid origin country insurance needed in other countires?

I am going to travel for 2 years and am debating how long I need insurance for. Technically, when I leave Canada, can I rely strictly on the "green card" for the European part of my trip and then buy insurance at each border (where needed)? I guess my Canadian insurance is null and void anyway ... I'll cover up the expiration tags with something or tear them off. The paperwork for the bike does not have an expiration date on it.
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I am going to travel for 2 years and am debating how long I need insurance for. Technically, when I leave Canada, can I rely strictly on the "green card" for the European part of my trip and then buy insurance at each border (where needed)? I guess my Canadian insurance is null and void anyway
yes and yes.

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... I'll cover up the expiration tags with something or tear them off. The paperwork for the bike does not have an expiration date on it.
Or get a European plate made up, dead easy and cheap.

Re paperwork expiry - are you SURE? check carefully... mine did...

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Grant,

Thanks for the feedback. BC registration separates from the insurance. You can tear the sheet in half along the line. As such, there's no date on the registration part.
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I was at a loss untill now ty Grant and Mombassa .
I will be leaving my home on the west coast of Canada at the end of this year for ever hopefully,I still have alot of questions having never left this continent and Insurance was one that i have read alot of threads about but was confused from the numerous differences.Passport and Visa's have me stumped right now for e.g. will i need a buisness visa for when i want to settle in for a few months or the other confused part was the open Visa not sure how that one works.
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You may want to go a HU meeting one is not far from you and will help with all the questions you have and some you do not know to ask. Like what is a carnet, how much is it, where do I get one, and where do I need one. Is it a good idea to pictures any place I go? And why asking "How much is the fee?" a good way to save time and how $5 and not being able to talk can save you $100
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings/CanWest2011.php

It will save you money and may save your life.

This info is from 2005 you may want to get some up to date info.
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