Statutory health insurance for employees in Germany

Who can insure themselves?

If you are employed in Germany and subject to pay into social security, you must generally be insured under the statutory health insurance fund. With us, you can apply directly online for membership to one of the largest and most popular health insurance companies in Germany, DAK-Gesundheit. You can insure your family free of charge. Half of the contribution is paid by you and half by your employer in Germany.

We offer two options for your membership with DAK-Gesundheit:

  • Our bestseller: Save €120 per year with the "DAK Garantietarif 120" plan
  • Our top cover for everyone up to the age of 39: Get lots of extra benefits with the free "DAK Fit & Travel" optional plan.

DAK-Gesundheit
at a glance

  • Top health insurance company
  • Free family insurance
  • Save €120 per year with the "DAK Garantietarif 120" plan or get more benefits with the free optional "DAK Fit & Travel" plan
17,4%
Contribution rate

Statutory health insurance for employees in Germany Advantages & Highlights

Advantages & Highlights

Treatment at the doctor, dentist and hospital, medication
Free co-insurance for spouses and children
Save €120 per year with the "DAK Garantietarif 120" plan or get more benefits with the free optional "DAK Fit & Travel" plan
Health card
Multi-award-winning health insurance company

Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung
Your benefits at a glance*


DAK-Gesundheit
Bestseller
DAK-Gesundheit
+ DAK Garantietarif 120

DAK-Gesundheit
+ DAK Fit & Travel
All statutory benefits at the doctor, dentist, hospital and pharmacy
Yes Yes Yes
Attractive bonus program
Yes Yes Yes
Subsidies for
    Osteopathy
Yes Yes Yes
    Homeopathy
Yes Yes Yes
    Kinesiotape
Yes Yes Yes
    Professional teeth cleaning
Yes Yes Yes
    Travel vaccinations
Yes Yes Yes
Multi-award-winning health insurance
Yes Yes Yes
Free online coaching
Yes Yes Yes
Health card
Yes Yes Yes
Save €120 per year
No Yes No
International health insurance for worldwide travel up to three months
No No Yes
Treatment by chief physicians and accommodation in a single or double room in a hospital in the event of accidents
No No Yes
€ 60 subsidy for the gym, smartwatch, or professional teeth cleaning
No No Yes
Book now

*For a complete list of benefits please see the insurance terms and conditions.

Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung
Your benefits at a glance*

Our bestseller

Insured benefits*
DAK-Gesundheit DAK-Gesundheit +
DAK Garantietarif 120
DAK-Gesundheit +
DAK Fit & Travel
All statutory benefits at the doctor, dentist, hospital and pharmacy Yes Yes Yes
Attractive bonus program Yes Yes Yes

Subsidies for
    Osteopathy Yes Yes Yes
    Homeopathy Yes Yes Yes
    Skin cancer screening Yes Yes Yes
    Health check-up Yes Yes Yes
    Professional teeth cleaning Yes Yes Yes
    Travel vaccinations Yes Yes Yes
Multi-award-winning health insurance Yes Yes Yes
Free online coaching Yes Yes Yes
Health card Yes Yes Yes
Save €120 per year No Yes No
International health insurance for worldwide travel up to three months No No Yes
Treatment by chief physicians and accommodation in a single or double room in a hospital in the event of accidents No No Yes
€ 60 subsidy for the gym, smartwatch, or professional teeth cleaning No No Yes
Book now

*For a complete list of benefits please see the insurance terms and conditions.

Statutory health insurance for employees in Germany

Our bestseller: DAK Garantietarif 120

With the "DAK Garantietarif 120" plan, you receive a premium of €120 once a year, effectively saving €10 per month. You receive the same comprehensive benefits as all members of the DAK-Gesundheit health insurance fund and pay one of the lowest premiums of any German health insurance fund. The only requirement is that you remain a member for three years, unless you return to your home country before then.

Statutory health insurance for employees in Germany

Our best coverage : DAK Fit & Travel

The "DAK Fit & Travel" optional plan offers you additional benefits that go far beyond the statutory insurance coverage. And best of all: the optional plan is free of charge up to the age of 39, provided you remain a member of DAK-Gesundheit for three years.

Statutory health insurance for employees

Contribution rate

The DAK-Gesundheit contribution rate is currently 17.4% (including additional contribution) of your gross income. Half of this is paid by you and half by your employer. In addition, 3.6% of your gross income goes towards mandatory long-term care insurance.
Our tip: Choose the "DAK Garantietarif 120" plan which gives you an annual premium of €120.

Example: You are a trainee nurse in Germany and earn 16,000 euros per year. You pay 116 euros per month for your health insurance with DAK-Gesundheit. With the one-time premium of 120 euros per year, your monthly contribution is effectively reduced to 106 euros.

Statutory health insurance for employees in Germany DAK-Gesundheit

DAK-Gesundheit

With more than 5.5 million policyholders, DAK-Gesundheit is one of the largest and most popular health insurance companies in Germany. This is also demonstrated by various awards, with which it has been honored.

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Downloads & Service

Interesting facts
Information on the benefits of statutory health insurance for employees
Take out your insurance now
Here you can take out your public health insurance for employees.
The German Social Security Code
German public health insurance for employees with good benefits.


DAK Fit & Travel
Information on the additionally eligible free protection



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