Who will need a blocked account? In general, you need a blocked account in Germany…

Who will need a blocked account?

In general, you need a blocked account in Germany if your home country does not belong to the European Union or the Schengen states and if you want to stay in Germany for some time for specific reasons. For example, you might need a blocked account if you plan to spend some time in Germany as a student, language student or participant in an international exchange program as part of an education program.

Will the insurance cover an infection with a virus?

Fever, cough, signs of corona infection? You can rest assured. Language students, interns, doctoral students and students from the age of 30 With GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE you don’t need to fear high medical costs. The medical treatment of the corona virus infection is covered. In addition, EDUCARE24 includes coverage up to 90 days for medical expenses should you be forced to stay abroad for a longer period of time due to the infection. Students up to age 29 The medical treatment of the corona virus infection is insured by Techniker Krankenkasse (TK). Exclusively for TK-insured persons there is a “corona virus infection hotline” of the TK-ÄrzteZentrum: 040-46 06 – 61 91 60 (Monday to Friday from 8 – 20 o’clock) and the “TK-Doc”-App” (German). You find further information as well as a video on how to distinguish between corona, cold and flu on the website of TK (German).

Is German student insurance worth it and why?

We make things as simple as possible for you! Finding the right health insurance for your studies in Germany is not easy. A lot of requirements and regulations need to be considered.

• Do I need public or private health insurance in Germany?
• Is my current health insurance not sufficient for my studies in Germany?
• Which health insurance is officially approved?
• Do I have to have public health insurance as a student in Germany?
• Is my family covered, too?

If you want to be comprehensively informed about health insurance for students from abroad, you will find the answers to these and many further questions here on GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE. However, the great advantage of GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE is: You do not have to go deeply into the topic in order to be able to choose the right health insurance. Our online needs assessment takes care of this task for you. This guarantees you to get appropriate health insurance for your needs at an optimal price/performance ratio.

Does it matter if the countries that you’re going to visit belong to different premium categories?

Please proceed as follows: Changing area of validity up to 6 weeks If your stay in a country which belongs to a different area of validity does not exceed 6 weeks, you do not have to do anything. You have worldwide insurance coverage up to 6 weeks. E.g.: You travel to Panama for 6 months. On your way back home, you want to make a four-week stopover in the USA. Please choose “Worldwide travels excluding USA/Canada” as area of validity for the complete duration of your journey. Changing area of validity for more than 6 weeks

Will you need a blocked account for your stay in Germany?

Proof of a blocked account is usually one of the prerequisites for obtaining a visa. If you do not know whether you need a visa for your stay in Germany, please look at this official list of the Federal Foreign Office. Here you can find all countries for which a visa is required as well as additional information.

What is the percentage of foreign tourists that had their visas accepted?

Almost 80% of the applicants who applied, got their German Visa. There were around 2 and a half million applicants, therefore 241 thousand applications were rejected. Even though they were rejected, with the right documents they would have had their Visas issued as well!

What can you do in case of damages as a result of an accident?

An accident is a sudden, unexpected, involuntary and external event taking place at a certain time and place and causing damage to a person’s health. Medical treatments that become necessary as a result of an accident are covered by health insurance. Permanent impairment or death as a result of an accident is covered by accident insurance. Accident insurance also provides financial assistance in case of plastic surgery, rescue costs or long-term hospital stays as a result of an accident. Please notify us immediately in case of an accident. Notification of damages as a result of an accident is handled by: DR-WALTER GmbH Abteilung Leistung Eisenerzstr. 34 53819 Neunkirchen-Seelscheid Germany Email: claims@dr-walter.com Tel: +49 (0) 2247 9194 -31 Fax: +49 (0) 2247 9194 -20

What is some important information for AU Pairs?

Information for au pairs – Our recommendation! The PROTRIP-WORLD insurance for au pairs 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 au pairs 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.