EU/EEA citizens are required by the Swedish authorities to have comprehensive medical insurance (e.g. European Health Insurance Card, E128 or E111) during their studies in Sweden. Please contact the Health Insurance Institution of your home country before coming to Sweden for the required documents.
The E128 or E111 form is a health insurance document, which will guarantee you medical treatment on the same conditions as Swedish citizens. Medical treatment in Sweden is very expensive if one does not have an insurance cover. For those of you coming from outside the EU/EEA check with your regional insurance office if there is such an agreement between your country and Sweden.
Upon your arrival in Sweden you must have a document that certifies a valid insurance for your personal cover. Further information will be available at the International Desk.
EU/EEA Citizens: You are entitled to access public medical services if you first register with your social insurance office in your home country. You will be issued with a European health insurance card or, in some cases, forms E128 or E111. Make sure you have the form or card with you when you seek medical attention.
Non EU/EEA Citizens: If you are staying in Sweden for more than one year, and have a valid residence permit to prove this, you have the rights to the same health care as all Swedes. As soon as you arrive you need to register at a tax office to be eligible for this. Students who are staying in Sweden for less than one year are usually covered by reciprocal agreements that Sweden has with some, but not all, countries. Check if your country has such an agreement. If there is no such agreement, you may have to take out your own insurance cover.
Exchange Student Insurance
The Swedish state provides special insurance for exchange students to provide accident cover, medical expenses (where no other cover exists) and 3rd party liability cover, for example.
Page Manager: Karin Frydenlund
Last modified: 2010-10-07
