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

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.

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.

What are some of the deportation costs insurance for students?

In case of an officially ordered deportation of the visitor, the insurance policy covers the incurring costs up to €4,000 if claims are made against the host. Unlike former policies, the current deportation costs policy also provides coverage after the expiration of insurance if the visitor, against all expectations, has not left the Federal Republic of Germany.

Which German Blocked Accounts are Officially Approved?

Fulfills all visa requirements! The official requirements concerning a German blocked account are complex. For example, the German right of residence and the regulations of the European Commission need to be considered. The GBA Blocked Account fulfills all visa requirements of the Federal Foreign Office. Our partner Expatrio, who provides the online conclusion of the German Blocked Account, is officially recommended by many German embassies.

What are some of the benefits that the TK Public Health insurance provides?

TK student insurance fulfills all requirements prescribed for a German public health insurance by the legislator. Among others, this includes:

• Direct billing with physicians and hospitals without advance payment
• Medical, dental and psychotherapeutic treatment
• Treatments for the preventive recognition of diseases
• Treatment in order to prevent and alleviate diseases as well as contraception and termination of pregnancy
• Provision with medicine, dressing material and medical appliances
• Treatment of pre-existing illnesses
• Inpatient medical treatment without temporal restrictions
• Treatment of spouse and children
• Easy extension of contract in case of the necessity to study for some more semesters

TK public health insurance offers much more than the legally prescribed minimum care. TK will also cover the costs for homeopathic treatments, travel vaccinations and sports-medical examinations. You will find more details in the TK Infosheet.

What should you and can you do in the case of an illness?

Foreign visitors are covered by private travel health insurance. Such health insurance covers only acute medical treatment of newly occurred illnesses. Please consider the following three rules of conduct for outpatient treatments:

1. Please consult a general practitioner before seeing a specialist or going to hospital.
2. Please provide the physician with our Ärzte-Info-Ticket (medical info card) prior to the treatment.
3. Please tell your doctor that some treatments require approval and that you need a medical costs projection for these treatments.

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 are some of the advantages of German student insurance?

• Immediate confirmation for your visa application
• Can be applied for from abroad
• Certificate for the university directly after online application
• Payment only after arrival in Germany