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| Health Insurance Proof Required for Work Permit / Residence Permit Applications |
| February 22, 2007 |
Germany requires all non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals visiting or
traveling in Germany to have sufficient health insurance coverage for the duration
of their stay. Germany also requires that all applicants for work
permits (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) or residence
permits (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) submit proof of sufficient
health insurance coverage. Coverage is deemed "sufficient" if it
meets the government health insurance standards set forth in German Social
Security Code V (Sozialgesetzbuch V).
Previously, a copy of an insurance card submitted with the work/residence
permit application or the name of the insurance provider in the support letter
was considered sufficient proof. However, a new regulation, effective immediately,
requires all applicants for work or residence permits that are not covered
by a European government health plan to submit detailed information on the
scope of their health insurance coverage to the local Alien Office (Ausländerbehörde)
with their applications.
Specifically, work permit and residence permit applicants must provide
an original Letter of Confirmation from their health insurance carrier
detailing the scope of coverage and monthly fees for coverage. Letters
of Confirmation should include scope of coverage for the following: in-patient
hospitalization; emergency care; primary care; specialist referrals; transporting
a patient; and medical supplies. Letters of Confirmation must be prepared
on the insurance carrier's letterhead and include the names of the principal
applicant and each covered family member.
Applicants must also submit a copy of their insurance carrier's published
health insurance plan outlining the scope of coverage and fees. The Alien
Office will review all submitted information to ensure the coverage meets
government health insurance standards.
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