Health insurance for Austria – Care Austria
Care Austria is a Care Concept product for longer stays in Austria. This page reflects published product information from the provider. The applicable product terms and the requirements of the competent authorities are decisive.
Described by the provider as proof of insurance for visa procedures. The competent diplomatic mission decides on acceptance in the individual case.
Plan features
The provider states the following features:
- Described by the provider for all visa procedures
- The supplementary declaration for the authorities is sent together with the policy
- The start date of the insurance can easily be postponed, including re-issuance of the policy
- Cover also in the EU and in the home country
- According to the provider, reimbursement analogous to the ÖGK (Austrian Health Insurance Fund)
- Treatment also by elective doctors (Wahlärzte) and in private clinics
- Insurable up to the 75th birthday
Care Austria 364 and Care Austria compared
Neutral side-by-side presentation of published tariff features. No ranking or product recommendation.
| Benefit | Care Austria 364 | Care Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum duration | 364 days | unlimited |
| €51.00/month | €56.00/month | |
| treatment incl. private clinics | ✅ | ✅ |
| ✅ | ✅ | |
| treatment incl. elective / private doctors | ✅ | ✅ |
| Medication and dressings (prescribed) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Preventive check-ups, per | €500 | €500 |
| , per | €1,500 | €1,500 |
| Radiation/light therapy, massage, physiotherapy, per | €1,500 | €1,500 |
| Aids (), per | €2,500 | €2,500 |
| Dental treatment incl. fillings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Annual check-up incl. dental cleaning | ✅ | ✅ |
| 80 % up to €750 | 80 % up to €750 | |
| Accident-related | €3,000 | €3,000 |
| ✅ | ✅ | |
| (Nachhaftung) | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| / funeral costs on death | up to €25,000 | up to €25,000 |
| Reimbursement analogous to | ✅ | ✅ |
| , per | 28 days | 28 days |
| Cover in the EU | 30 days | ✅ |
| for education and training | ❌ | 6 years |
| 24/7 emergency number | ✅ | ✅ |
| Digital insurance card | ✅ | ✅ |
Please refer to the provider's terms of insurance (AVB) for the exact scope of cover.
Care Austria Education – Requirements & premiums
Care Austria Education is a plan variant for stays related to education or training. Requirements and premiums follow the provider’s published information.
- Age between 12 and 35 years
- Stay in Austria for educational purposes – e.g. studies, language course, preparatory course, PhD, guest researcher or Au-pair
- The education must be verifiable
- According to the provider the premium is guaranteed for six years, as long as the education can still be documented
Premiums Care Austria Education
| Age | up to 364 days | unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| 12–35 years | €51.00/month | €56.00/month |
Care Austria Standard – premiums
The provider describes Care Austria Standard for other purposes of stay in Austria, including expatriates, seasonal workers, people with private means and emigrants.
Duration up to 364 days
| 0–64 years | €95.00/month |
| 65–74 years | €219.00/month |
Duration unlimited
| 0–49 years | €155.00/month |
| 50–64 years | €222.00/month |
| 65–74 years | €510.00/month |
Current premiums and all details can be found at the provider.
Important: health questions on application
According to the provider, when applying for Care Austria online a number of health questions must be answered. This distinguishes this product from some other tariffs. Please refer to the terms of insurance (AVB) and the provider's application for the exact information required and its consequences.
Short stays in Austria (Maximum 92 days)
For shorter stays in Austria (up to 92 days), including stays connected with a Schengen visa, Care Concept also lists the products Care Economy and Care Visa Protect.
View incoming product informationCare Concept also lists Care Protector with personal liability and accident insurance.
Further information and terms of insurance
Questions about Care Austria? Contact the provider Care Concept AG:
Team Travel
Responsible for: Care Austria
These are the contact details of Care Concept AG. schengen-visa-insurance does not provide any advice.
All prices, tariffs and contributions shown on this page are non-binding reference values in Euro (€) and refer to the conditions published by Care Concept AG and DAK-Gesundheit. Changes, adjustments and deviations are possible at any time. Only the current prices, tariffs and terms of the respective insurer at the time the contract is concluded apply.
Further information
- Travel medical insurance requirements for the Schengen visaFor a uniform visa, proof of adequate and valid travel medical insurance is foreseen. The Visa Code names a minimum cover of EUR 30,000 and specific categories of expenses. Whether a particular proof is sufficient is decided by the competent mission.
- Multiple-entry visa and proof of insurancePeriod of validity, number of entries and permitted days of stay are three different things. For proof of insurance with a multiple-entry visa, the Visa Code provides a specific rule.
- Information CenterThis page organises the information pages of this website by topic. It contains no recommendation and no rating of individual plans. Visas are decided by the competent authorities, contracts by the respective insurer.