German consulate in several countries ask students to submit proof of conditional acceptance of health insurance certificates for VISA purposes.

The german consulate in several African and South American countries has made a requirement for foreign students going to germany for higher studies to submitt proof of acceptance for their health insurance in Germany with a state regulated health insurance company. Deutsche Insurance with the initiative of all state insurance companies based in Germany will now offer online acceptance to health insurance companies for students who have got addmission to universities in Germany to address the requirement of the German consulate.