Health insurance for the Germany EU Blue Card: what the official source asks
Insurance required: Yes. Minimum cover: Statutory health insurance or comparable private insurance in Germany. Local insurer only: Yes: “Foreign health insurance is not sufficient” (Berlin). Travel insurance accepted: No (foreign insurance is not sufficient). How long: Not stated on the page. Official pages read on 7 November 2026.
Not immigration or insurance advice. These are the words of the official pages on the date we read them. Consulates can ask for more, and each consulate decides whether your policy is acceptable: check with the consulate or visa centre where you apply before you buy.
What the official source says
You have health insurance in Germany, either in the statutory health insurance system or a comparable private health insurance.
Foreign health insurance is not sufficient.
Source: Service-Portal Berlin, EU Blue Card (State of Berlin, Landesamt für Einwanderung, read on 7 November 2026).
What the official page does not say: how long the policy must last. Ask the consulate or immigration office where you apply.
Income for this visa: Germany EU Blue Card: €50,700 a year.
No insurance offer on this page: the Berlin immigration office asks for German statutory or comparable private insurance and says foreign insurance is not sufficient.
Other long-stay visas
| Visa | Insurance required? | Minimum cover | Local insurer only? | Travel insurance accepted? | How long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany EU Blue Card Work | Yes | Statutory health insurance or comparable private insurance in Germany | Yes: “Foreign health insurance is not sufficient” (Berlin) | No (foreign insurance is not sufficient) | Not stated on the page |
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Questions people ask
What health insurance do I need for the German EU Blue Card?
German statutory health insurance or comparable private health insurance. The Berlin immigration office says foreign health insurance is not sufficient.