In what way will your invoices be refunded? If you submit your “Ärzte-Info-Ticket” (medical info…

In what way will your invoices be refunded?

If you submit your “Ärzte-Info-Ticket” (medical info card) to the physician or to the hospital prior to the treatment, we can settle the bill directly with the doctor or hospital. If your doctor does not want to settle the bill directly with DR-WALTER, you will receive an invoice after the treatment. For details, go to: How are your invoices refunded?

What other countries accept the German visa besides Germany?

Countries like Austria, Slovenia, Greece, Poland, Netherlands accept a German Visa! This means, if your Visa application gets issued then you can travel to more than just one country! The German Schengen Visa allows you to travel for 90 days in a span of 180 days around 25 countries.

What is the number of visitors that have chosen Germany as their destination?

With around 450 million tourists, Germany certainly is one of the most visited countries in the world. It must be said that Germany is a dynamic and beautiful place like no other!

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.

What do we recommend to language and exchange students?

The PROTRIP-WORLD insurance for language and exchange students 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 language and exchange students to supplement their insurance cover with the Comfort or Plus Package to be able to travel and learn 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. if you are helping a friend move). The worldwide assistance helps you in an emergency with a multilingual 24-hour emergency call service. If necessary, the assistant coordinates the contact to the doctor or hospital, issues a cost transfer and organizes further services such as the medical return transport of the patient.

What is the GBA blocked account?

The GBA Blocked Account is offered by DR-WALTER and Expatrio in cooperation with the escrow services and payment provider MANGOPAY. Students and other visitors from abroad often need a German blocked account for their visa application.

What can you do in an emergency?

What can I do to find the correct contact partner and get help immediately? Besides medical emergencies there are also situations which require personal support. We offer information for both cases. Medical emergency! One generally speaks of a medical emergency if a life-threatening situation occurs unexpectedly. Without immediate medical care, severe health impairment or the death of the person is to be expected. Help is needed immediately. Medical care is provided by the family doctor, the family doctor’s locum, the medical helpline service, the nearest available hospital or by the pan-European emergency number 112.

What does the German student insurance consist of?

Finding the right insurance in Germany as a foreign student is not quite easy if one does not know about all the German and European requirements and laws. This is why we developed the GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE. Here you will get comprehensive health insurance protection which is tailored to your needs and valid for the complete duration of your stay in Germany, before and during your studies. You can get private or public health insurance or a combination of both, if needed.