Apply for reimbursement of the costs of medical treatment for the consequences of injury abroad
Injured parties can receive reimbursement of the costs of necessary medical treatment for recognized consequences of injury during a temporary stay abroad. You can find out more here.
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Basic information
If you have required medical treatment (curative treatment) during a temporary stay abroad for a recognized consequence of injury, you can receive reimbursement of the costs.
A stay abroad is temporary if it lasts less than 6 months, or no longer than 1 year if you are attending school or university.
You are entitled to reimbursement up to the amount that would have been paid by the health insurance funds in Germany. Under certain circumstances, the actual costs incurred may also be covered.
Other necessary costs incurred in connection with the medical treatment for you and any accompanying person may also be reimbursed in full or in part.
Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you will receive support.
Requirements
- You have suffered one or more recognized consequences of injury.
- You have received medical treatment abroad and have covered the costs yourself.
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Procedure
When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation institution will check whether you are entitled to reimbursement of the costs of medical treatment during a temporary stay abroad. You will receive a notification of the decision and, if applicable, information on the benefits granted as well as other necessary evidence.
You can apply for social compensation benefits in writing.
- If necessary, you can make an appointment with your contact person at the pension authority or at your responsible office.
- You will then discuss whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits and what support services can be offered.
- If necessary, the case management team can discuss the further procedure and possible entitlements to benefits with you that go beyond the general duty to provide information and advice.
- If you are entitled to social compensation benefits, your contact person will discuss the further procedure with you.
- The contact person will provide you with the relevant documents. If necessary, complete the documents, enclose the required evidence or supporting documents and send the documents back to your contact person.
- Your claims will be determined ex officio on the basis of the documents. The authority will inform you of the result in the form of a decision, which is usually sent to you by letter.
- If entitlements to benefits have been determined, you will receive an approval notice. If no entitlements are determined, you will receive a rejection notice.
- The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified.
More information
Legal remedy
Appeal: An appeal can be lodged against a decision within one month of its notification. Further information regarding the procedure and the competent authority to which you can lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application. The appeal can be submitted in writing and electronically. -
Competent Department
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Amt für Versorgung und Integration Bremen
- +49 421 3615541
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- Doventorscontrescarpe 172 D, 28195 Bremen
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
The prerequisite for processing is that all mandatory information has been provided. The processing time varies depending on the competent authority and the individual case. It is not possible to give an exact time and it depends on the complexity of the individual case.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.11.2025