TK Application Public Health Insurance

German pension number / Social security number

Do you have a German pension number?*

Yes
No

The pension insurance number has 12 characters and a letter in the ninth place. For example: 04 150872 P 08 0

What is your German pension number?*

If you do not yet have a number, it will be sent to you by the TK approx. 10 days after the insurance confirmation.

These next 3 questions are required instead of your pension number.

What was your family name / last name at birth?*

What is the place/city and country of your birth?*

e.g. Madrid, Spain

What is your nationality?*

Details of previous insurance

Were you last insured abroad OR did you last live abroad?*

Yes
No

in 99% all expats can answer these question with yes. If you can answer one of these question with yes -> yes.

Which country?*

What's your last health insurance provider?*

e.g. "Name of your Insurance provider"

Location (city/country)?*

I am insured there since*

I am insured there/private until the beginning of my work/study in Germany?*

Yes
No

I am insured there/private until*

If you are already in Germany before the start of the statutory health insurance, please take out a visa travel insurance for this period. You can do this here.

What kind of insurance?

Compulsory insurance
Private insurance
Depedants insurance

Compulsory health/pension insurance

Have you been exempted from compulsory health insurance coverage in Germany?*

Yes
No

Yes, if you applied for it you would have done that proactively and know about it.

Please upload a copy of your confirmation of exemption from compulsory health insurance coverage.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 16 MB.

If you don't have it right now we'll follow up with you.

Have you been exempted from compulsory pension insurance coverage in Germany?*

Yes
No

In 99% of cases the answer is no, this only applies for a few really specific professions.

Please upload a copy of your confirmation of exemption from compulsory pension insurance coverage.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 16 MB.

If you don't have it right now we'll follow up with you.

Do you currently receive or have you applied for a state pension?*

Yes
No

In 99% of cases the answer is no, this only applies for a few really specific professions.

Do you currently receive a non-state pension and related benefits (e.g. company pension).*

Yes
No

In 99% of cases the answer is no, this only applies for a few really specific professions.

Family details

Would you like to have your dependents covered by non-contributory dependants insurance?*

Yes
No

e.g. children or partner who isn't working

TK will send you a letter with a one-time password. You can use this to conveniently fill out the application for family insurance online.

You will receive more information in your confirmation email when you submit this application.

Are you married or are you living in a civil partnership pursuant to the LPartG [German Civil Partnership Act] and your spouse/civil partner is not insured with a statutory health insurance fund?*

Yes
No

e.g. children or partner who isn't working

Are you exempt from social long-term care insurance?*

Yes
No

Please upload a copy of your confirmation of exemption from social long-term care insurance.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 16 MB.

If you don't have it right now we'll follow up with you.

Do you have any children?*

Yes
No

Children, who live in the same household. Your contributions to long-term care insurance are lower if you have children. Please submit the relevant proof in the next step, e.g. a copy of the birth certificate.

Please upload a copy of the birth certificate here.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 16 MB.

If you don't have it right now we'll follow up with you.

Contact details

We will pass it on to TK in case of any queries.

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone*

Signature

Signature*

Voluntary information

How did your hear about us?

Details / Link / Name ...

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German pension number / Social security number

These next 3 questions are required instead of your pension number.

Details of previous insurance

Compulsory health/pension insurance

Family details

Contact details

Signature

Voluntary information