Health insurance update

I recommend getting hold of that proof on paper before coming here! As soon as possible after you register your address here,you should apply for health insurance. Every month that goes by means a month´s enforced backpayment even if you weren´t insured here!For freelance non-EU citizens,it´s harder.You cannot join a public Kasse at free will!Your only choice is a private solution..but this is also fraught with difficulties as the vast majority of German private insurers will no longer accept non-EU citizens.

There are one or two exceptions but with stringent requirements:a medical check-up (plus dental),proof of job contracts,proof of economic viability etc.In contrast to EU citizens,a non-EU citizen coming over to work as an employee and who has earned over 4000 euros(or equivalent of)per month for each of the last three years MUST take out private insurance!!!!This is tough if you have a family coming with you as each member must be separately privately health insured!Expensive!I urge everyone reading this to seek professional advice BEFORE coming here and NOT to wait until you´re here.I am happy to answer any of your questions on this forum!Best wishes!John