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In Germany, Health insurance is required for all citizens, as well as for foreign visitors and expats. Learn how German health insurance works, what type of coverage you need when visiting Germany, and how to apply.
Germany has an excellent public (statutory) healthcare system, whereby all residents can access comprehensive medical care. While the public healthcare system is funded primarily by insurance contributions from employers and employees, it is also heavily subsidized by the German government so that the unemployed or low-income people are still covered and can get the medical care they need. Every German resident must have public health insurance; unless they belong to the small percentage of the population with private health insurance
