Health insurance cards
Treatment certificate for refugees (Behandlungsschein)
WhatThis certificate (Behandlungsschein) covers just acute pain and illness medical treatments for refugees. After 15 months living in Germany you can have a health insurance with all services.
WhereThe Behandlungsschein is given out by the Department of Social Security (Amt für Wohnen und Migration):
City of Munich, Department of Social Security (Landeshauptstadt München, Sozialreferat, Amt für Wohnen und Migration)
Franziskanerstraße 6-8,
81669 München,
https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Sozialreferat/Wohnungsamt.html (in German)
Electronic insurance card
WhatThe electronic insurance card proves that you are insured. The medical practices charge your insurer directly.
WhereOnce you are insured at a health insurance you will get the electronic insurance card from your insurance.
European Health Insurance Card - EHIC
WhatIf you are insured in Germany you mustn’t apply for e European Health Insurance Card. The chip is already included in your electronic insurance card.
WhereOnce you are insured at a health insurance you will get the electronic insurance card from your insurance.