Health insurance

Die Krankenkasse

The checklist and phrase guide stay open. The full rehearsal and the pocket card are in the Germany Pack.

What to have ready at the Krankenkasse

Lines for joining as an employee: the start date, the employer name, and what you tell the employer about the fund.

BringPassport or ID, job start date, employer name, and anything this fund wrote in the appointment message. Ask how they want the card photoExpectEmployed or not, start date, employer name, earlier German insurance if any, telling the employer the fund name, photo for the cardRescue phraseKönnen Sie das bitte wiederholen?

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Read the Krankenkasse phrase guide Open pocket card

Step-by-step

01
Review the bring / expect checklist
Confirm documents and the rescue phrase. The phrase guide on this page stays open.
02
Preview the first two turns
Hear the opening and answer once. The rest of the visit stays in the full rehearsal.
Open
03
Skim the phrase guide
Quick reference for the lines officials or staff usually expect.
Open
04
Pocket card
The pocket card for this appointment unlocks with the Germany Pack. The phrase guide on this page stays open.
Open

Preview the first two turns

01
Review the bring / expect checklist
Confirm documents and the rescue phrase. The phrase guide on this page stays open.
02
Preview the first two turns
Hear the opening and answer once. The rest of the visit stays in the full rehearsal.
Open
03
Skim the phrase guide
Quick reference for the lines officials or staff usually expect.
Open
04
Pocket card
The pocket card for this appointment unlocks with the Germany Pack. The phrase guide on this page stays open.
Open

Preview the first two turns

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Related German practice

The phrase guide is the key sheet for what to say. Use the checklist and rehearsal to practice it, then continue to the next situation.

Phrase sheet

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Interactive rehearsal

German Krankenkasse conversation practice

Preview the dialogue, then rehearse the full conversation with guided choices and feedback.

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