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Health insurance (Krankenversicherung)

Health coverage that is mandatory for everyone living in Germany, including international students.

What it means in plain English

Health insurance. Health coverage that is mandatory for everyone living in Germany, including international students.

Common confusion

Not every insurance policy counts as sufficient Krankenversicherung for student residence matters. For study residence permits, the authorities usually expect German statutory insurance or comparable private coverage that meets the official requirements.

Related terms

Statutory health insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung (GKV))Private health insurance (Private Krankenversicherung (PKV))Health insurance certificate (Krankenversicherungsnachweis)

Official source

Berlin Service Portal: Residence permit for the purpose of full-time studies

At a glance

German term
Krankenversicherung
Pronunciation (approx.)
KRAHN-ken-fer-ZIKH-er-oong
English meaning
Health insurance
Category
Insurance

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