How does the PROTRIP-WORLD insurance actually work? Information for Work and Travel participants – The…

How does the PROTRIP-WORLD insurance actually work?

Information for Work and Travel participants – The PROTRIP-WORLD insurance for Work and Travel 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 Work and Travel 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.

Which country had most German visas issued for their citizens?

In 2018, the most visas who were accepted by Germany were of the Armenian applicants. They applied to the Greek Embassy. Out of 15,000 applicants, 13,500 got their visa!

Will a stay in your home country be covered?

You want to interrupt your stay abroad for a few days in order to spend some time at home? No problem. If you interrupt your stay abroad and spend time at home, you will have insurance cover for 6 weeks. You can also travel home several times as long as the overall duration does not exceed 6 weeks. There will be insurance cover for costs resulting from an accident or from an acute and newly acquired illness. If you travel to your home country at the end of the insurance period, this is not considered to be an interruption of your stay abroad. In this case, insurance coverage ends as soon as you arrive in your home country.

Are you planning on starting a new life in Germany or staying in your home country?

It is understandable if your home country doesn’t meet your expectations and you want to explore and live in a country that offers you plenty of opportunities to grow as a person and to grow your career. Applying for a German Visa in order to be able to work/study there is a great move, because not only does it offer high quality degrees/jobs, it also offers it to anyone and everyone!

What does exemption from compulsory health insurance mean?

You can get an exemption from the requirement to take out public health insurance and conclude private health insurance at the official beginning of your subject-related studies. However, taking out private health insurance only makes sense for students who cannot conclude public student health insurance, e.g. if you are more than 29 years old. In these cases, we recommend EDUCARE24 XL insurance protection. Please note that the following applies after the official beginning of your studies: Once you have taken out private health insurance, you cannot switch to public student health insurance anymore.

Why are you asked in case you have children?

You are asked if you have children, as this has an impact on the monthly contribution. Persons without children over 23 pay a supplement to the long-term care insurance.  

Who is the perfect partner for the DR-WALTER insurance ?

The team of the relocation platform Expatrio includes experienced experts both in the field of digital technology and “living and working abroad.” Therefore Expatrio is the perfect partner for DR-WALTER because we also aim at supporting students and other visitors from abroad by recommending and providing reliable high-quality products and services.

What is the EDUCARE24 and who is it tailored towards?

EDUCARE24 is a private health insurance of DR-WALTER GmbH and provides excellent insurance cover for language students, interns, doctoral students and students from the age of 30. Whenever you cannot take out public student health insurance during your stay in Germany, EDUCARE24 is the ideal insurance solution. 100. What are my advantages from the GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE? What are the main aspects to know regarding International Health Insurance? We have compiled a list for you that includes the key advantages of GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE.