DR-WALTER eligibility rules
German specialist for people coming to Europe, including after you have already arrived. Every row below is taken from DR-WALTER's own policy wording, FAQ or terms, with the date we last checked it.
The rules in full
| Rule | Answer | What the wording says | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can buy it | Any residence | The inbound products are open to any non-German citizen visiting or staying in Germany, the EU or the Schengen area, whatever your nationality. | verified |
| No fixed country of residence | With conditions | Inbound products are keyed to your stay in Europe rather than a home address. | partly |
| Buying after you have left home | Yes | PROVISIT VISUM can be bought up to 10 days after you enter the Schengen area, and EDUCARE24 within the first month after entry or course start. That is unusually generous. | verified |
| Maximum age | 69 | 69 on EDUCARE24 and PROTRIP-WORLD. PROVISIT VISUM has no explicit maximum, though a 65-plus price band exists. | verified |
| One-way and open-ended trips | Yes | The inbound and long-stay products are not tied to return travel. | verified |
| Longest trip | 12 months, renewable | PROVISIT VISUM runs to 180 days; PROTRIP-WORLD Traveler is 12 months renewable. | verified |
| Pre-existing conditions | No | Acute unforeseen illness only, with no pre-existing screening path. | verified |
| Cover in the USA | With conditions | PROTRIP-WORLD offers tariffs with and without USA and Canada cover. | partly |
| Schengen visa certificate | Yes | PROVISIT VISUM meets the European Council's Schengen visa requirements, with instant documentation. | verified |
| Winter sports | With conditions | Sports cover varies by product. | low |
| Scuba diving | With conditions | Varies by product. | low |
| High-altitude trekking | With conditions | Varies by product. | low |
| Scooters and motorbikes | Not verified | Not verified. | low |
| Working abroad | Yes | Built for it: work and travel, au pairs, volunteers, interns and jobseekers all have dedicated products. | verified |
| Trip cancellation | No | Health-first products without cancellation cover. | partly |
| Families | Yes | Family options across the range. | partly |
Who underwrites it
German carriers via DR-WALTER. The carrier matters more than the brand: it is the entity that actually pays your claim and the one whose regulator you would complain to.
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Sources: dr-walter.com, dr-walter.com. Checked 2026-08-03. This is information about published eligibility rules, not advice, and not a guarantee of cover.