Health insurance cards

Treatment certificate for refugees (Behandlungsschein)

What

This 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.

Where

The 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

What

The electronic insurance card proves that you are insured. The medical practices charge your insurer directly.

Where

Once you are insured at a health insurance you will get the electronic insurance card from your insurance.

European Health Insurance Card - EHIC

What

If 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.

Where

Once you are insured at a health insurance you will get the electronic insurance card from your insurance.