Health insurance for Expats in Germany
Choose the best health insurance fund
Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) is the largest health insurance in Germany's government health scheme. They are offering best in class services for expats working in Germany as well as for international students.
In Germany everyone must have statutory health insurance provided that their gross earnings are under a fixed limit (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung). Anyone who earns more than that can choose to opt for private insurance (private Krankenversicherung).
If you are opting for a government health scheme, TK is an excellent choice, as they are offering many special services for expatriates in Germany.
Why to choose Techniker Krankekasse
- Complete personalised support in English during the application process
- TK-Welcome-Team for 12 months
- Germany’s best health insurance by Focus Money business magazine 07/2022
- Appointment service and 24h hotline with English speaking doctors
- TK-Service-APP in English language
To contract health insurance that is part of the government scheme, you need to have a job offer or contract in Germany or a confirmation of your University where you will be studying.
Contract your health insurance
If you are soon starting a job in Germany or you are going to study in a German University and you have any further questions about how to arrange your health insurance coverage, you can book a 30 minute consulting call with a specialist from Techniker Krankenkasse. All you need is your work start or University acceptance confirmation. They are happy to help you with all the questions you have in regards of getting the right health insurance for Germany.