Expenses directly linked to the birth can be covered, such as maternity stays in a hospital.
If situations arise during the birth that results in the child needing further follow-up, further treatment is not covered. Expenses for antenatal check-ups, vaccinations, and newborn check-ups are not covered either.
Neither you nor your baby are entitled to reimbursement of healthcare expenses during a temporary stay abroad outside of the EU/EEA.
You should take out travel insurance that covers healthcare costs for both of you.
You must pay childbirth expenses out of pocket and apply to Helfo for reimbursement when you return home.
Health care expenses in The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom left the EU/EEA (Brexit) in 2020. This entailed changes in entitlement to have healthcare expenses covered. From 1 January 2024, a new social security agreement between the United Kingdom and Norway applies.
Read more about subsidies for health care in The United Kingdom.
Apply to Helfo for reimbursement
You can apply to Helfo for a refund by using our digital form. You need the following documentation:
- original specified receipts or original specified invoice with documentation that you have paid for all expenses you have had in connection with the birth
- copy of health card for pregnant women or other documentation from Norwegian health personnel on pregnancy
- copy of birth certificate
Deadline
You must send the application form and documentation to Helfo within 6 months of each treatment date. If you have not settled on the spot but paid later, we calculate the deadline from the payment date.
Paper form
If you are unable to use our digital form, you can complete the following form instead (only available in Norwegian):
The application must be sent to: Helfo; Postboks 2415; 3104 Tønsberg.
Processing time for health expenses and response to your application
Helfo’s processing time for applications for health expenses is normally up to 12 weeks.
Helfo will send the decision regarding your case to your inbox on Helsenorge (or to your digital mailbox if you use Digipost or e-Boks).
If you do not use digital solutions, we will send the letter to your registered address in the National Population Register.
Submitting additional documentation
You must include all necessary information when you submit your application. This helps Helfo to process your case as quickly as possible.
- Has Helfo requested additional information, or you realize that important documentation has not previously been submitted? You may upload receipts, power of attorney (fullmakt), or others relevant documents using the link provided below.
- Please note that it is essential to enter the case number of your existing case in Altinn. This will enable us to process your case more efficiently. An example of a case number is “26/0000”.
Power of attorney in connection with enquiries to Helfo
If you contact Helfo on behalf of anyone else, you must have power of attorney for them.
Parents/guardians must also have power of attorney from any children aged 18 or over. In the case of health information, you must have power of attorney from any children aged 16 or over. This is because the age of majority under health law is 16.
Complete the power of attorney form and send it to Helfo as an attachment to a digital form, or send it by post to Helfo, PO Box 2415, 3104 Tønsberg. Remember to enclose a copy of valid identification for the person granting power of attorney.