Do you need a visa in order to visit Germany? There are a lot of…

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.

What should you as a student know about the health insurance?

Information for students and doctoral students – Check your insurance cover! The insurance offers of many programs and universities are suitable and you do not need to do anything else. However, sometimes the insurance cover is not as you are used to in your home country. Therefore, you should take your time before you leave and check the insurance offered. Sometimes it can be useful to take out PROTRIP-WORLD in addition to a compulsory insurance of the university or the country of travel. Here are some questions that you should clarify before taking out insurance:

• Does the insurance meet the requirements of the destination country?

Information on this can be obtained from the relevant embassy or consulate, for example.

• Are the benefits of the health insurance sufficient?

Should you inform your insurance provider in case you need to travel to a different country from the one you originally intended to?

You do not have to inform us if you choose to travel to a different country as long as the alternative country belongs to the same area of validity as the country you indicated. If the alternative country belongs to a different area of validity and if you stay there for more than 6 weeks, you need to inform us. Please also note the FAQ “I want to travel to more than one country, and these countries belong to regions with different areas of validity. Which insurance should I purchase?” in the section “Questions regarding application”.

Will you still be covered with insurance even if the Foreign Office has issued a travel warning?

Yes, EDUCARE24’s international health insurance protects you both when traveling in countries for which the German Foreign Office has issued a travel warning and in case of illness related to a pandemic.

Will the insurance cover continue to work even in the case that the Foreign Office has issued a travel warning?

Yes, PROTRIP-WORLD’s international health insurance protects you both when traveling in countries for which the German Foreign Office has issued a travel warning and in case of illness related to a pandemic.

Is the health insurance only for students?

Some student insurers’ products depend on their customers’ student status and deny reimbursements if this student status is inactive, be it only for a short while. EDUCARE24 is available to all foreign visitors, which stay in Germany or Europe as language students, regular students, trainees or guest scientists – independent of their residence status.

Will you need to conclude private or public health insurance while in Germany?

GERMAN STUDENT INSURANCE offers insurance combinations which are tailored to your needs, depending on your age and your purpose of stay. Language students, interns and doctoral students Students who have not started their subject-related studies, yet, cannot take out public health insurance. The private health insurance EDUCARE24 provides comprehensive cover for language students, interns and doctoral students. EDUCARE24 can be taken out in various insurance combinations (S, M, L, XL), so it is tailored to your individual needs. We recommend EDUCARE24 M, our comprehensive cover. EDUCARE24 M consists of travel health insurance, accident insurance, private liability insurance and deportation costs insurance. EDUCARE24 L additionally includes a wider range of dental treatments. EDUCARE24 XL is the right solution for persons who also want to make use of benefits within the framework of public programs up to a value of € 500 per year of insurance. EDUCARE24 S is limited to health insurance. Students up to age 29 You will be comprehensively covered by the student insurance of Techniker Krankenkasse during your studies. If you arrive in Germany before the start of your semester, DR-WALTER will provide you with a free additional cover. Students from the age of 30 Students from the age of 30 cannot take out public student health insurance. We recommend our comprehensive cover EDUCARE24 XL for the complete duration of your stay. EDUCARE24 XL consists of private health insurance, accident insurance, private liability insurance and deportation costs insurance. Our online consulting tool will quickly and easily present you the ideal insurance solution for your needs.

Will you get quality and good service from the TK Student Insurance provider?

With TK student insurance you profit from a wide range of benefits at low premiums. TK student insurance does not only include the benefits you are usually offered by German health insurance providers. It also covers treatments which do not belong to the standard benefits. When evaluated by the trade press, TK regularly occupies top positions, e.g. in the category “Germany’s best health insurance fund for students” (according to Focus Money). Moreover, TK has an excellent customer service. All important matters, such as changing your address or your account details, can be easily attended to online. Billing with doctors and hospitals is easy, too: You only need to present your insurance card every time you visit a doctor.