Car Insurance in Germany

Expatriates who have foreign insurance may not be able to make any use of such a health policy in Berlin as Germany's health care system does not recognize coverage obtained from other countries. Employers are also not obliged to pay a share of the foreign insurance premiums, hence, expats are always better off availing of the public health system in order to avoid legal conflicts. Read More >

The country has a life expectancy of 77 years for males and 82 years for females, and a crude death rate of 9.97 per 1000 inhabitants. Read More >

Tick-borne encephalitis is one disease expats are recommended to be vaccinated against, especially environmentalists who will be exposed to forests or those who will be living in the rural areas. Routine vaccines against influenza, chicken pox, measles, polio, mumps and tetanus should be updated, otherwise, boosters are suggested. Cases of malaria in this country are very low, hence, no vaccinations will be needed. Other recommended vaccines are for Hepatitis A, although a very low rate of...Read More >