Once you arrive in Germany, you have a 30-day grace period to get health insurance, which starts from the day you register at your address in Germany.
If you are from an EU country, the European Health insurance Card (EHIC) allows registered individuals access to basic or emergency medical treatment when visiting another member state. However, those moving to Germany for any period over six months need to get public or private health insurance.
Expat health insurance has a maximum term limit of five years. This five-year term starts on the first day you arrive in Germany.
Students under 30 are eligible for student health insurance. If you plan on working part-time while studying, such as a working student job or mini-job, and make more than €520 a month, you’ll be required to have German health insurance.
