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Insure your child with you

Official name: Clarify dependent ÖGK cover for a child

A child can be health-insured for free through a parent or carer. This is called co-insurance (Mitversicherung). This plan helps you check whether it works with the ÖGK.

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Steps
6 key steps, up to 18 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office
ÖGK
Costs
none named in the sources
Online
possible for 3 of 18 steps
What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

How it works

These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.

  1. 1Learn how dependent cover worksCo-insurance means: your child is health-insured through you. It can be free, but there are conditions.Key step
    Why?
    A card or the family relationship alone does not prove insurance.
    What you do
    With other insurers it does not always happen automatically. In Vienna, ask the ÖGK: +43 5 0766-118000.
    Where?
    ÖGK / responsible providerDirectly with the named service
    Related plansGet your first e-card
    In detail

    Distinguish dependent cover from own insurance

    Child dependent cover can be free but has conditions. With other insurers it is not always automatic. Vienna: +43 5 0766-118000. Infer no cover solely from a card or relationship.

    SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
    Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

    Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  2. 2Find out who insures your childHere you find out which insurer is responsible. An insurer (Träger) is the body you are insured with. The main person is the one the child is insured through.Key step
    Why?
    Not every family case automatically belongs to the ÖGK.
    What you do
    Check where the main person is insured. Is there a link to another country? Ask the responsible insurer.
    Where?
    Responsible providerDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Clarify insurer and entitlement review

    Review the insured person’s cover, foreign aspects and appropriate route. Do not automatically open every dependent case at ÖGK.

    SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
    Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

    Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  3. 3Keep proof of the automatic coverChildren born in Austria are usually registered automatically. Registered here means: entered with the insurance.Key step
    Why?
    Then you do not need to apply again. Familienbeihilfe can also extend co-insurance. Familienbeihilfe is state money for children.
    What you do
    Use the confirmed status and the matching confirmation from the ÖGK. Do not make a second application.
    Where?
    ÖGKDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Retain confirmed automatic status

    Children born in Austria are generally automatically reported; family allowance can support extension. Use actually confirmed status and appropriate evidence without reapplying.

    SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
    Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

    Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  4. 4Collect your family papersHere you collect papers that show the family. For example the birth certificate. This is an official paper about the birth.Key step
    Why?
    They show the ÖGK how you are connected to the child.
    What you do
    Use the current form and matching certificates. For adoption abroad: corrected certificate and court decision. A foster permit only if there is one. Check first whether everything is registered in Austria.
    Where?
    ÖGKDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Current dependent-review form
      Document explained

      Use the current official form.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceAnspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung
      Anspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Child birth certificate
      Document explained

      For adoption agree the appropriate corrected copy.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceAnspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung
      Anspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Confirmation or court order for foreign adoption
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      For applicable foreign adoption only.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
      Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Marriage or partnership record for stepchild relationship
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Evidence the actual union.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceAnspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung
      Anspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Linking parent birth certificate for a grandchild
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Evidence the relationship to the insured person.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
      Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Available official foster permit
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      For an actual foster case with an available permit only.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
      Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Required family-relationship evidence for a foster child
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Evidence the specifically required relationship only.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
      Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

      Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Prepare family evidence only for the confirmed case

    Use the current dependent form and relevant birth/linking records. For foreign adoption use corrected records and the order; available foster permit only as relevant. Check domestic registry reporting first.

    SourceAnspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung
    Anspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung

    Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  5. 5Request the cover check onlineYou have the co-insurance checked online in Meine ÖGK.Key step
    Why?
    This way it works without paper.
    What you do
    Log in to Meine ÖGK. Check the application and the proof. Save the receipt. The app does not insure any child.
    Where?
    Meine ÖGKDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Prepare the confirmed entitlement review online yourself

    Use your own authority and Meine ÖGK access, check application and agreed records, and retain receipt. This app insures no child.

    SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
    Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

    Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  6. 6Wait for the ÖGK's answerThe ÖGK is already checking the case.Key step
    Why?
    An application alone does not mean your child is insured.
    What you do
    Have the ÖGK confirm when the cover starts. Also ask if it is time-limited. Time-limited means: only for a certain period.
    Where?
    ÖGKDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Follow the existing dependent-cover review

    Confirm actual start and any end date with ÖGK. Infer no cover merely from application.

    SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
    Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

    Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source

Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Check if a review is already running
  • Check if your child has own insurance
  • Check if your child is covered automatically
  • Show that you live together
  • Clarify unusual family cases
  • Get proof of education from age 18
  • Show that your child is studying
  • Check cover after education ends
  • Check if you have ID Austria
  • Fill in the dependants form
  • Send the ÖGK the missing proof
  • Report changes for your child
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

How far along is your child's co-insurance?

What is meant? This is about how far your child's co-insurance has got. Extension means: the co-insurance should continue.

What is the stage of this child’s dependent cover?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

3 of 18 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.

What does it cost?

No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.

Do I need an einfach.wien account?

No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.

Does einfach.wien submit my application?

No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.

What this page is based on

The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.

SourceMitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung
Mitversicherung von Kindern: Familienverhältnisse und Ausbildung

Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceAnspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung
Anspruchsprüfung für Angehörige · aktuelle Ausfertigung

Österreichische Gesundheitskasse · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source

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