What are some benefits of the Free Travel Health insurance? The most important benefits of…

What are some benefits of the Free Travel Health insurance?

The most important benefits of Free Travel Health Insurance are:

• Outpatient and inpatient medical treatment
• Dental treatment for pain relief and simple fillings (amalgam fillings) as well as repairs of dentures
• Medically necessary or prescribed return transport
• Expenses for the repatriation of the insured person’s mortal remains in the event of death or funeral expenses up to €30,000

You will find a full description of benefits and benefit exclusions in the General Insurance Conditions (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.

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!

Will travel expenses be covered by the insurance?

No, travel costs are not covered by the foreign health insurance. We recommend: Contact your travel company to clarify whether, for example, the airline will offer you a goodwill arrangement (free rebooking or cancelation of your trip).

What should you keep in mind after you finish your stay abroad as a student?

You should always keep your insurance certificate since the authorities in a number of home countries require proof of insurance for the time spent abroad.

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.  

What are the types of EDUCARE24 insurance and to which needs are they tailored?

EDUCARE24 can be purchased in different combinations which are exactly tailored to the needs of:

• language students
• foreign students
• guest scientists and PhDs
• interns/trainees
• accompanying family members

  For 60 years, DR-WALTER has provided insurance policies for educational travels and visitors from abroad. Each year, thousands of satisfied clients rely on the comprehensive cover of our insurance solutions.

Will quarantine costs be covered by the foreign health insurance?

Quarantine costs are not covered by the foreign health insurance. Quarantine is often prescribed as a precautionary measure. This is not a medically necessary treatment. If you fall ill with the coronavirus during quarantine, the treatment is of course insured.