Barmenia Versicherungen a.G.
Barmenia
Barmenia is a travel insurance for the Germany market with online purchase and limited assistance availability.
Direct payment
Barmenia can issue direct cost guarantees (Kostenzusage) to hospitals/providers within its network upon proof of insurance; if Barmenia is notified of a claim before other liable insurers it will make advance payment (Vorleistung) and settle directly with those insurers afterwards. Otherwise, the insured pays first and is reimbursed against original invoices.
Geographic scope
Worldwide (excluding Germany) for the main travel benefits; limited additional benefits apply within Germany
Cover applies abroad for medically necessary treatment (Germany itself does not count as 'abroad'); limited hospital daily allowance and transfer cost cover apply for hospitalizations within Germany at least 100 km from home/work.
Starting price
€2
Indicative — pricing assumptions not stated
Unique selling points
- Medical costs abroad are reimbursed in full with no deductible, whether treatment is outpatient or inpatient.
- Pandemic-caused illnesses (e.g. COVID-19) are explicitly included in the standard medical cover, with no separate exclusion.
- Policyholders can choose a 30 EUR/day hospital cash benefit instead of cost reimbursement, and additionally always receive a 15 EUR/day hospital allowance with no proof of costs required.
- A low-cost family tariff (Travel day family) covers an entire family for a combined daily premium as low as 3.90 EUR.
- In addition to full transport-cost reimbursement, a flat-rate 500 EUR lump sum is paid for any medically necessary repatriation transport.
Coverage limits
Medical expenses abroad
unlimited
Outpatient and inpatient medical treatment costs abroad (doctor's fees, prescribed medicines, remedies, aids, X-ray/isotope treatment, accommodation/meals during hospitalization, dental treatment) are reimbursed in full without any deductible.
Emergency medical treatment
unlimited
Necessary ambulatory first-aid treatment following an emergency, and transport to a doctor or hospital for such treatment, is covered in full as part of the general medical expense cover.
Hospitalization (inpatient treatment)
unlimited
Full cost reimbursement for medically necessary inpatient treatment abroad (1- or 2-bed room and meals). Instead of cost reimbursement, the insured may elect a hospital daily cash benefit of 30.00 EUR per day. In addition, Barmenia always pays a supplementary hospital daily allowance of 15.00 EUR per day without proof of costs.
Outpatient treatment
unlimited
Medically necessary outpatient treatment abroad, including doctor's consultations, prescribed medicines and remedies, is reimbursed in full.
Emergency dental treatment
unlimited
Dental treatment including necessary simple fillings and repairs to existing dentures, as well as provisional dentures, is covered in full. New permanent dentures, crowns and orthodontic treatment are excluded.
Medical transport (local transport to hospital/doctor)
unlimited
Necessary transport to a recognized, medically suitable hospital for inpatient treatment, and to a doctor/hospital for outpatient first aid after an emergency, is reimbursed in full.
Medical evacuation / repatriation transport
unlimited
Full reimbursement of necessary costs for a medically sensible and justifiable transport back to Germany due to illness or accident, including medically trained escort personnel and emergency air ambulance flights where medically necessary. In addition, a flat-rate lump sum of 500.00 EUR is paid on request for any such repatriation transport (this is an extra payment, not a cap on the transport cost cover).
Repatriation of remains
€10,000
If the insured person dies abroad, costs of transporting the body to their place of residence are reimbursed up to 10,000.00 EUR, or alternatively burial costs at the place of death up to the same amount.
Search and rescue costs
€5,000
If the insured person must be searched for, rescued or recovered following an accident, costs are reimbursed up to 5,000.00 EUR.
COVID-19 / pandemic-related treatment
unlimited
Medically necessary outpatient or inpatient treatment is covered even if caused by a pandemic, on the same full-reimbursement basis as other medical expenses.
Pre-existing conditions
Conditional
No benefit is paid for conditions treated in the last three months before the trip if treatment abroad was a (sole or partial) reason for the trip, or if treatment was foreseeable at trip start. If treatment becomes necessary due to a pre-existing condition that was not foreseeable before the trip began, it remains covered within the tariff scope.
Winter sports cover
No limit stated
Not mentioned as a distinct benefit in the provided Travel day/Travel+ (Krankenversicherung) terms and conditions.
Adventure sports cover
No limit stated
Not mentioned as a distinct benefit in the provided Travel day/Travel+ (Krankenversicherung) terms and conditions.
Pregnancy complications
unlimited
Necessary medical examinations and treatment due to pregnancy, premature birth or miscarriage, and an unforeseeable medically necessary termination of pregnancy, are treated as an insured event and reimbursed in full, on the same basis as other medical expenses.
Personal liability
Excluded
This medical-only travel tariff (Travel day/Travel+, Barmenia Krankenversicherung AG) does not include personal liability cover; liability protection is only available as part of a separate Barmenia Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG travel package.
Legal assistance
Excluded
No legal assistance benefit is included in this medical-only travel tariff.
24/7 assistance hotline
No limit stated
The terms and conditions describe a cost-guarantee (Kostenzusage) process but do not explicitly describe a dedicated 24/7 assistance hotline for this product.
Key conditions
Assistance call deadline
No specific deadline for contacting the insurer before treatment is stated. For cashless settlement (Kostenzusage), proof of insurance must be provided; if Barmenia is notified of a claim before other liable parties, it will advance payment and settle directly with those parties afterwards.
Unauthorized treatment
If a treatment or measure exceeds the medically necessary extent, or if costs are grossly disproportionate to the services rendered, the insurer may reduce its payment to a reasonable amount or refuse payment to that extent.
Purchase while abroad
The insurance contract must be concluded in Germany before the trip begins; it cannot be purchased once the policyholder is already abroad.
Chronic conditions
No benefit is paid for chronic conditions treated in the last three months before departure if treatment abroad was a reason for the trip, or if treatment was foreseeable at trip start; unforeseeable exacerbations remain covered within the tariff scope.
Pregnancy
Necessary medical examinations and treatment due to pregnancy, premature birth or miscarriage, and unforeseeable medically necessary termination of pregnancy, are covered as an insured event.
Pre-existing condition exclusions
Treatment of a condition treated within the last three months before the trip is excluded if abroad treatment was the (sole or partial) reason for travel or was foreseeable at trip start (exception: trip forced by the death of a spouse/partner/first-degree relative); otherwise unforeseeable follow-up treatment is covered within tariff limits.
Coverage duration limit
Travel day: single-trip cover for 3 to 365 days. Travel+: annual policy allowing an unlimited number of trips per year, but cover for each individual trip is limited to the first 8 weeks abroad.
Documents
K 4754 – Travel day (Auslandsreise-Krankenversicherung) – General Insurance Terms and Conditions (AVB), incl. IPID and customer information
Terms & conditions
K 4753 – Travel+ (Jahres-Reiseschutzbrief) – General Insurance Terms and Conditions (AVB)
Terms & conditions
K 5013 – Reise-Krankenversicherung – Insurance Product Information Document (IPID)
IPID
A 3278 – Product and customer information for 'Reiseversicherung Travel day/Travel+' issued by Barmenia Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG (trip cancellation, luggage, personal liability, accident cover – a different, non-medical travel product bundle, not part of this travel_medical record)
Other document
Policy specifics
Medical expenses abroad
Coverage for medical treatment costs incurred during travel abroad, including outpatient and inpatient treatment
SourceReturn transport to Germany
Coverage for medically necessary transport back to Germany after treatment abroad
SourceCoverage duration
Travel day: 3-365 days per trip; Travel+: annual policy covering up to 8 weeks per individual trip, unlimited trips within year
SourceGeographic scope
Worldwide coverage for travel abroad from Germany; excludes travel within Germany
SourceAge limits
No maximum age for purchase; family coverage limited: primary member up to 66 years, children up to 25 years
SourceClaim settlement method
Direct settlement with healthcare providers in partner network; advance payment (Vorleistung) when Barmenia is notified first; reimbursement model for non-network providers
SourceResidence requirement
Applicants must have primary residence in Germany (minimum 6 months per year) to be eligible
Source