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R+V Travel insurance (Fernweh)

Underwritten by R+V Krankenversicherung AG · Germany

travel insurance from R+V for the Germany market, with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Verified Sep 2, 2026 · Terms dated 2019-01-01Sources

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Unique selling points

No waiting periods – cover starts immediately upon policy conclusion, unlike many competing tariffs.

No health questions or medical underwriting are required to take out the policy.

Cover can be extended from the standard 45 days up to a total of 730 days per trip, far beyond typical short-term travel policies.

An entire family (policyholder, spouse/partner and children) is covered for a single flat annual premium of 34.50 EUR.

24/7 multilingual emergency hotline whose call costs are additionally reimbursed to the insured.

Coverage limits

Covered

Medical expenses abroad

Covered

R+V reimburses 100% of medically necessary outpatient and inpatient treatment costs incurred abroad due to illness or accident; no maximum sum insured is stated in the policy conditions.

Covered

Emergency medical treatment

Covered

Emergency ambulatory medical treatment abroad due to illness or accident is reimbursed at 100% of medically necessary costs; no cap is stated.

Covered

Inpatient/hospital treatment

Covered

Inpatient hospital treatment (including for acute pregnancy complications) is reimbursed at 100% of necessary costs; alternatively, a replacement hospital daily allowance of 40 EUR/day can be chosen instead of cost reimbursement. No overall cap is stated for the cost-reimbursement option.

Covered

Outpatient treatment

Covered

Outpatient treatment abroad, including for pregnancy complications, miscarriage and premature birth, is reimbursed at 100% of medically necessary costs, including doctor-prescribed medication, remedies (e.g. chiropractic, osteopathy) and simple prescribed aids first needed on the trip.

Covered

Emergency dental treatment

Covered

100% reimbursement for pain-relieving dental treatment, simple fillings, prefabricated short-term temporary dentures and repairs of existing dentures; new dentures (crowns, bridges, implants) and orthodontics are excluded.

Covered

Local medical transport

Covered

100% cost coverage for the first medically necessary transport by rescue service to the nearest suitable hospital or emergency doctor, including any necessary transfer transport; return transport from the hospital/doctor back to the accommodation is reimbursed up to 100 EUR per insured event.

Covered

Medically necessary repatriation transport

Covered

100% cost coverage for a medically sensible and justifiable repatriation transport to a suitable hospital in Germany when it is medically advisable, when further treatment abroad would cost more than repatriation, or when hospitalization abroad is expected to exceed 14 days. Necessary costs for a medically required companion are also covered, limited to a business-class flight of up to 1,300 EUR.

Covered

Funeral or repatriation costs in case of death

Covered

100% reimbursement, to the necessary extent, of unavoidable transport and immediate costs for repatriating the deceased to their place of residence in Germany, or for burial at the place of death.

Excluded

Search and rescue costs

Excluded

The travel health tariff's benefit list (AVB/JR §4(4)) is exhaustive and does not include search and rescue costs; benefits not named in the tariff are not insured under this policy.

COVID-19 treatment

No limit stated

Not addressed as a distinct benefit in the reviewed policy documents.

Excluded

Pre-existing/pre-planned conditions

Excluded

No cover for medical treatment that was the sole or one of the reasons for the trip, or that was already known/foreseeable before departure as necessary; treatment of chronic illnesses requiring ongoing care or medication is also excluded.

Winter sports cover

No limit stated

Not addressed as a distinct benefit or exclusion in the reviewed policy documents.

Adventure sports cover

No limit stated

Not addressed as a distinct benefit or exclusion in the reviewed policy documents.

Conditional

Pregnancy complications

Conditional

100% cover applies only to unforeseen, acute pregnancy complications, medically necessary termination, miscarriage or premature birth (before the 37th week), including treatment costs until mother and newborn are fit to travel; routine pregnancy care or planned childbirth is not covered.

Personal liability abroad

No limit stated

Not part of this travel health tariff's benefits in the reviewed documents.

Legal assistance abroad

No limit stated

Not part of this travel health tariff's benefits in the reviewed documents.

Covered

24/7 emergency assistance hotline

Covered

A 24-hour hotline (+49 611 533-6290) provides information on medical care options, doctor referrals in the destination country, and notification of relatives; telephone costs for contacting this hotline in a claim are reimbursed.

Key conditions

Assistance call deadline

The policy does not specify a fixed deadline for contacting R+V after a medical event, but insureds are advised to use the 24-hour hotline (+49 611 533-6290) as soon as possible; telephone costs incurred for this contact are reimbursed.

Unauthorized treatment

There is no explicit pre-authorization requirement for treatment, but the insured must, where possible, avert and minimize the loss and cooperate fully with claim verification; a breach of these duties (Obliegenheiten) can lead to partial or full loss of benefits under §§9-10 AVB/JR.

Purchase while abroad

The contract can only be concluded and the premium paid before or at the point of crossing the border into another country; if already abroad, the premium may still be paid up to one week after the border crossing, but cover only applies to insured events occurring after payment is received.

Chronic conditions

Ongoing treatment and medication for chronic illnesses are not covered; travelers with chronic conditions are advised to check with their statutory health insurer whether costs abroad are covered before departure.

Pregnancy

Only unforeseen acute pregnancy complications, miscarriage and premature birth (before the 37th week) are covered at 100%, including care until mother and newborn are fit to travel; routine pregnancy monitoring or a planned childbirth is not covered.

Pre-existing condition exclusions

No cover exists for medical treatment that was the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the trip, or that was already foreseeable/planned to be necessary before departure.

Coverage duration limit

Standard cover applies to the first 45 days of each foreign stay begun within the insured calendar year; against additional premium, cover can be extended to a total of up to 730 days per stay.

Direct payment

R+V primarily operates on a reimbursement basis: insureds pay medical providers and submit original receipts for reimbursement. Where another insurer's cover is subsidiary, R+V advances payment upon presentation of original receipts. A 24-hour hotline coordinates medical care abroad and can help arrange settlement with treating facilities.

Territorial scope

Cover applies worldwide, excluding the Federal Republic of Germany, for temporary stays abroad by persons with permanent residence in Germany.

Documents

Policy specifics

Maximum duration per trip

Standard coverage limited to first 45 days of foreign stay, extendable to 730 days total against additional premium

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Medical repatriation

Coverage for medically necessary transport back to Germany when recovery requires ongoing treatment at home

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Dental emergency treatment

100% coverage for emergency dental treatment including pain relief, fillings, and temporary repairs

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Pre-existing condition exclusion

Excludes treatment for illnesses or complaints treated before trip start date that require ongoing treatment

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Section: Was ist versichert und was nicht? > Was ist nicht versichert*?

Erkrankungen oder Beschwerden, die vor Reisebeginn behandelt wurden und weiterbehandlungsbedürftig sind

Planned treatment exclusion

Excludes treatments known at trip start to occur during the foreign stay

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Worldwide coverage

Coverage applies globally outside Germany for temporary foreign stays

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Section: Entspannt in den Urlaub mit der Auslandsreise-Krankenversicherung

Weltweite Absicherung bei Auslandsreisen

Permanent residence requirement

Insurable persons must have permanent residence in Federal Republic of Germany

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Policy year or annual commencement

JR tariff valid only for calendar year and ends December 31; ARED tariff renews automatically annually

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No waiting periods

Coverage begins immediately upon policy inception for FernWeh tariffs

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Direct settlement arrangement

RUV coordinates medical care and settles claims directly with providers where possible; 24-hour emergency hotline support

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Section: FAQs > Die wichtigsten Fragen zur Auslandsreise-Krankenversicherung > Der Ernstfall ist eingetreten: Wie funktioniert die Leistungserstattung?

In solchen Ausnahmesituationen kann vereinbart werden, dass R+V die Kostenerstattung direkt mit der Klinik abwickelt.

Immediate coverage confirmation

Insurance confirmation provided as PDF immediately after conclusion suitable for visa applications

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Section: FAQs > Die wichtigsten Fragen zur Auslandsreise-Krankenversicherung > Woher bekomme ich eine Versicherungsbestätigung für meine Reiseziele?

Bei der R+V Versicherung erhalten Sie diese Bestätigung unmittelbar nach Abschluss der Versicherung als PDF-Dokument.

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