Everyone who has resided legally in Iceland for six months automatically becomes a member of the Icelandic social insurance system, regardless of nationality. Residency means a registered domicile based on the length of registration at Registers Iceland. Note that the Icelandic healthcare system only subsidises health care for beneficiaries but generally does not provide services for free. For most medical services, one can expect to pay a minimal fee. EU/EEA Citizens Registration at the Icelandic Health Insurance In order to be insured in Iceland for the first six months of your stay, you need to register at the Icelandic Health Insurance. Please fill out the form "Application for registration at Icelandic Health Insurance" Print out the form and send via email to international@sjukra.is Confirmation of previous Periods of Insurance Those transferring their residence to Iceland from another EU/EEA member State should obtain the E104 form and have the last insurance institution in the relevant European country confirm these insurance periods. The E-104 form confirms periods of insurance, employment or residence in other EU/EEA Member States and is taken into account in order to fulfil the six-month qualification. The E104 form should be submitted to the Icelandic Health Insurance along with the form "Application for registration at Icelandic Health Insurance". Both can be submitted via email at international@sjukra.is In some cases, insurance institutions do not provide individuals with the E104 form. In those cases, you just submit the application for registration at the Icelandic Health Insurance (see above). The Icelandic Health Insurance will request and obtain the information needed from your home country within 2-3 months. The European Health Insurance Card The European Health Insurance Card is a free card that gives you access to medical assistance, under the same conditions and at the same cost as people insured in any of the 28 EU member states and the four EFTA states Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland and Lichtenstein. More on the European Health Insurance Card We recommend all individuals to bring the European Health Insurance Card to Iceland. It will simplify doctor visits during the transition period. Icelandic Health Insurance - contact: international@sjukra.is More information on health insurance and health care in Iceland can be found on Euraxess Iceland. Non-EU/EEA Citizens All non-EU/EEA incoming UI employees is required to acquire a private health cost insurance prior to arriving in Iceland. This is required by the Directorate of Immigration and needs to be arranged before submitting the application of residence permit in Iceland. The insurance gets validated upon arrival and is valid for six months. After the six months period one becomes automatically a member of the Icelandic Health Insurance system. The same applies to non-EU/EEA family members. Private health cost insurance covers the cost of general medical assistance, cost of medicine and treatment costs due to a disease or accident. This is subject to limitations specified in the insurance policy terms. Sjóvá health cost insurance policy terms and conditions. Please read it carefully. More information on health insurance and health care can be found on Euraxess Iceland. facebooklinkedintwitter
