What are the fees you have to pay for your blocked account? You only need…

What are the fees you have to pay for your blocked account?

You only need to pay a one-off set-up fee of €49 for your GBA Blocked Account. In addition to that, there are monthly costs of €5 for the management of the account. Moreover, a safety buffer of €100 has to be paid. However, this amount is no additional expense for you because it is usually refunded when you close your blocked account.

What is some important information that you should know about as a high school participant?

Information for high school participants – Our recommendation! The PROTRIP-WORLD insurance for high school participants adapts to your travel plans. You have the choice between different travel regions and you can also flexibly choose the scope of insurance: PROTRIP-WORLD always includes a strong international health insurance. We especially recommend high school participants to supplement their insurance cover with the Comfort or Plus Package to be able to travel and work without worries. The two packages differ in the scope of the liability insurance. The Plus Package includes a higher basic insurance sum and covers, for example, the risk of losing your keys and damages arising from an act of favor (e.g. you water your neighbors’ flowers while they are away and knock over a valuable vase, OR you empty the mailbox of your out-of-town neighbors and your key breaks off).

Will you need to insure yourself in Germany even if you are doing online courses?

If you are enrolled at a German university, but you are not in Germany and only attend courses virtually, you do not have to be insuranced in Germany. Once you have arrived Germany, please contact us .

What are some of the costs for language students and interns/trainees when it comes to deportation?

In case of an officially ordered deportation of the visitor, the insurance policy covers the incurring costs up to €4,000 if claims are made against the host. Unlike former policies, the current deportation costs policy also provides coverage after the expiration of insurance if the visitor, against all expectations, has not left the Federal Republic of Germany.

What will be insured by your company of choice?

We insure what you love. We do not only care about your health insurance, we also have your baggage at heart. If you take your laptop or your expensive mobile phone on vacation, baggage insurance is highly recommended. The following rule of thumb applies: The more valuable your baggage, the higher the importance of baggage insurance. Pure baggage insurance is relatively expensive. If you choose one of the additional insurances, you will not only get baggage insurance, but also liability, accident and assistance insurance at a low price.

Will you get the reasons of your rejection from the embassy?

If you get your Visa rejected, you will get a letter by the embassy stating the reasons why you didn’t get your Visa issued! With that information you can either try applying again or write them an appeal letter if you think your application was correct and didn’t need any more documents. Make sure before you do that you go to a counselor.

Why is the number of visitors in Germany so high every year?

With the beautiful sceneries Germany has, the wonderful food, the hospitality, the events and the opportunities that it offers not only to the people living there but to everyone no matter where they’re from. It is no surprise that Germany has a lot of visitors all year round.

What does LAC mean?

LAC stands for Living Abroad Community e. V. The LAC is an association that looks after the interests of people living abroad temporarily as well as during short-term and long-term stays for personal or professional reasons and provides them with information and services. The purpose of the association is to be achieved in particular through: – Providing advice and support to the above mentioned group of people in all economic, legal and social matters of their personal and family life that result from their stay abroad. – Negotiating with authorities, associations, public insurance institutions and all other public and private bodies and institutions about the specific problems, needs and wishes of the above mentioned group of people that result from their stay abroad in order to improve their situation. – Concluding agreements on special conditions for the above mentioned group of people regarding the purchase of goods and services. Learn more about Living Abroad Community e. V.