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Barmenia Versicherungen a.G.

Barmenia

Barmenia is a travel insurance for the Germany market with online purchase and limited assistance availability.

Last verified Aug 27, 2026Reviewed by: Boleron EUTerms & conditions: 2026-01-01Underwritten by: Barmenia Krankenversicherung AG
Online purchase

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.

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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.

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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.

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Outpatient treatment

unlimited

Medically necessary outpatient treatment abroad, including doctor's consultations, prescribed medicines and remedies, is reimbursed in full.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Winter sports cover

No limit stated

Not mentioned as a distinct benefit in the provided Travel day/Travel+ (Krankenversicherung) terms and conditions.

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Adventure sports cover

No limit stated

Not mentioned as a distinct benefit in the provided Travel day/Travel+ (Krankenversicherung) terms and conditions.

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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.

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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.

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Legal assistance

Excluded

No legal assistance benefit is included in this medical-only travel tariff.

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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.

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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

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K 4753 – Travel+ (Jahres-Reiseschutzbrief) – General Insurance Terms and Conditions (AVB)

Terms & conditions

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K 5013 – Reise-Krankenversicherung – Insurance Product Information Document (IPID)

IPID

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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)

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Policy specifics

Medical expenses abroad

Coverage for medical treatment costs incurred during travel abroad, including outpatient and inpatient treatment

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Hospital daily allowance

Daily allowance paid during hospitalization for inpatient treatment

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Return transport to Germany

Coverage for medically necessary transport back to Germany after treatment abroad

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Coverage duration

Travel day: 3-365 days per trip; Travel+: annual policy covering up to 8 weeks per individual trip, unlimited trips within year

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Geographic scope

Worldwide coverage for travel abroad from Germany; excludes travel within Germany

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Age limits

No maximum age for purchase; family coverage limited: primary member up to 66 years, children up to 25 years

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Claim settlement method

Direct settlement with healthcare providers in partner network; advance payment (Vorleistung) when Barmenia is notified first; reimbursement model for non-network providers

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Residence requirement

Applicants must have primary residence in Germany (minimum 6 months per year) to be eligible

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