Foreigners in Norway

Information about your health rights as a foreigner in Norway.

For those who work or study in Norway

Au pairs from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
Certificate S1 for employees, posted workers and pensioners
Cross-border workers in EU/EEA countries
Employees from a country outside the EU/EEA
Employees from the EU/EEA or Switzerland who live and work in Norway
Employees from the EU/EEA or Switzerland who work in Norway but do not live here
Posted workers from countries in the EU/EEA or Switzerland in Norway
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland studying in Norway
Students from the EU/EEA or Switzerland studying in Norway

EEA citizens seeking to receive planned healthcare in Norway

As an EEA citizen you have the right to come to Norway and receive planned healthcare within the specialised health service here.

For tourists in Norway

Healthcare benefits during a temporary stay in Norway
Tourists from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland on holiday in Norway
Tourists from the EU/EEA or Switzerland on holiday in Norway

Healthcare in Norway

Here you will find basic information about how the health service works in Norway, and who you can contact when. The information is written and quality-assured by the public health authorities in Norway.

For refugees and asylum seekers

Healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees in Norway
Healthcare for persons without legal residence in Norway
Healthcare for those who visit Norway without applying for protection (asylum)
Transfer from Ukraine to Norway for hospital treatment

Healthcare rights of pensioners moving to Norway

This article explains the healthcare rights of pensioners who move to Norway.

Illustration: Morten Rakke / Helfo