Will my current health insurance be sufficient for my studies in Germany? For students from…

Will my current health insurance be sufficient for my studies in Germany?

For students from non-European countries the answer is “no”. If you come from a non-European country, taking out a German health insurance is required by law. Without a German health insurance you will not get a visa and cannot enroll at a German university. For students from Europe the requirements are not that strict. However, we recommend you seek advice from your health insurance provider.

What can you do in case your visa got rejected?

Even though it was a long and stressful process, knowing all the documents you need after you get the letter of rejection by the embassy will make it easier for you to apply next time!

Do you need a visa in order to visit Germany?

There are a lot of reasons why people want to travel to Germany. Members of the Schengen States can visit this beautiful place without a visa as a result of the Schengen Agreement, as for non-EU citizens, they can visit, study, work in it but must obtain a Schengen visa first.

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?

Will you have to conclude public health insurance as a student?

Students up to age 29 need to have public health insurance during their subject-related studies. We recommend Techniker Krankenkasse (TK). If you have not started your subject-related studies yet, you cannot take out public student health insurance. This is also not possible for students from the age of 30. In these cases the private health insurance EDUCARE24 is the ideal insurance solution.

Which documents will you receive?

Following your application, you will immediately receive an email with your insurance certificate along with customer information and the “Ärzte-Info-Ticket” (medical info card). Additionally, we will send you an insurance card for your wallet within the next few days.

What can you do when you find out the embassy rejected your visa?

The German embassy will send you a letter to let you know why your Visa got rejected. When you get the letter, make sure you write down all the reasons of rejection and then make an appeal!

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.