Register with TK

TK is the biggest public health insurance company in Germany based on the number of members. It’s expat friendly and offers website, mobile app, and customer service in English.

This is how it works

1. Complete the form

It takes less than 3 minutes.

2. TK welcome letter

You’ll usually receive it within 14 business days.

3. Provide additional information

TK may request additional information or documents, such as photo, tax statement, etc., if applicable.

4. Get your health insurance card

You’ll get it within two to three weeks after submitting the additional information.

Register with TK

Step 1 of 4

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You would like to become a member of TK as of(Required)

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Month

Year

Your personal information

Salutation(Required)

Ms.

Mr.

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Date of Birth(Required)

Day

Month

Year

Occupation status(Required)

TK requires the following information to produce your eHealth card

Family name at birth(Required)

Last

Nationality(Required)

Place of birth(Required)

Country of birth(Required)

Please apply for a social security card (Sozialversicherungs-Ausweis) for me(Required)

Yes

Your previous health insurance cover details

You were previously(Required)

Insured outside Germany

Compulsorily insured in public health insurance

Voluntarily insured in public health insurance

Privately insured

Insured as a dependant (Family Insurance)

Country(Required)

Previous Health Insurer(Required)

Name of previous health insurance company

Are you exempt from health and long-term care insurance cover(Required)

Yes

NOTE: TK will require a copy of your exemption letter.

Are you entitled to benefits in accordance with foreign law?(Required)

Yes

Self-employment details

You are self-employed since(Required)

Day

Month

Year

Have you applied to the Artists’ Social Insurance Fund?(Required)

Yes

If you are eligible for Artist’s Social Insurance Fund (KSK), you only pay half premium. KSK pays the other half. You can learn more about it here

Are you already insured through the Artists’ Social Insurance Fund?(Required)

Yes

Do you receive or have applied for unemployment benefit I or II?(Required)

Yes

Your gross monthly income (EUR)(Required)

NOTE: TK require your last income tax assessment (EStB).

Are you starting a business and have not yet received an income tax assessment?(Required)

Yes

Do you receive a start-up grant or start-up allowance from the employment agency?(Required)

Yes

NOTE: TK will ask for a copy of the approval notice.

Other income details

Your gross monthly income from other sources (EUR)(Required)

If you have no income from other sources, please write “0” here.

Mention all your income sources, eg: pension, investments, etc.(Required)

If you have no income from other sources, please write “N.A.” here.

Information on sickness benefit entitlement

Are you entitled to statutory sickness benefits?(Required)

Yes

Since/From when(Required)

Do you want to insure yourself for sickness benefits from the 43rd day of your incapacity to work?(Required)

Yes

NOTE: You’ll be tied to it for 3 years.

From(Required)

From when you want to insure yourself for sickness benefits

Do you want TK to inform you about its sick pay tariffs?(Required)

Yes

Are you unable to work?(Required)

Yes

From/Since(Required)

Income details

Are you employed or self-employed during your studies?(Required)

Employed

Self-employed

None of the above

Weekly study time in hours(Required)

Weekly working hours(Required)

Monthly gross pay (EUR)(Required)

Monthly profit from self-employment (EUR)(Required)

Do you draw or have applied for benefits from the Agentur für Arbeit [Federal Employment Agency]?(Required)

Yes

Have you employed at least one person for more than three months and in more than marginal employment?(Required)

Yes

Do you simultaneously employ several people in marginal employment whose combined gross pay exceeds the minor employment threshold (currently 538 EUR)?(Required)

Yes

Study details

You will study/have studied from/since(Required)

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Month

Year

Your university name(Required)

Employment details

Employer(Required)

Street, Nr.(Required)

Postcode, City(Required)

I will be/have been employed as of/since(Required)

Day

Month

Year

Your gross monthly pay is(Required)

up to 538€ (mini-job).

between 538€ and 5,775€

more than 5,775€

NOTE: Please include bonus payments when calculating the monthly pay.

Is this your first employment in Germany as an employee?(Required)

Yes

Are you a shareholder in this company?(Required)

Yes

Share of nominal capital

Are you self-employed?(Required)

Yes

Information on further employment

Are you employed in addition to your independent artistic work?(Required)

Yes

Employer(Required)

Street, Nr.(Required)

Postcode, City(Required)

Pension payment details

I draw a pension or have applied for a pension.(Required)

Yes

I receive pension payments e.g. company pension, lump-sum payments/instalments(Required)

Yes

Dependant details

Would you like to insure your dependants exempted from contributions?(Required)

Yes

TK will send you an application for non-contributory dependants’ insurance.

Are you married or live in a civil partnership pursuant to the LPartG [German Civil Partnership Act] and your married partner/civil partner is not insured with public health insurance.(Required)

Yes

Long term care insurance details

I am mother/father to at least one child(Required)

Yes

NOTE: TK will require proof (e.g. copy of the birth certificate).

According to civil service law, you have your own right to assistance or medical care in the event of illness and care.(Required)

Yes

Your contact details

Your Email Address(Required)

Your Phone

Consent(Required)

I have read the privacy policy and agree to it. I agree to being contacted by Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) or ExpatCompassGermany (Insurance Broker). I can revoke this consent any time.

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Register with TK

This is how it works

1. Complete the form

It takes less than 3 minutes.

2. TK welcome letter

You’ll usually receive it within 14 business days.

3. Provide additional information

TK may request additional information or documents, such as photo, tax statement, etc., if applicable.

4. Get your health insurance card

You’ll get it within two to three weeks after submitting the additional information.

Register with TK

Your personal information

TK requires the following information to produce your eHealth card

Your previous health insurance cover details

Self-employment details

Other income details

Information on sickness benefit entitlement

Income details

Study details

Employment details

Information on further employment

Pension payment details

Dependant details

Long term care insurance details

Your contact details