Depending on the duration of your stay, you may be eligible for tax-subsidised healthcare. Without it, medical costs in Sweden can be expensive. Check with your home social security or insurance office about your own situation before you leave.
EU citizens
Staying less than one year
EU/EEA citizens staying for less than a year need to bring their European health insurance card, EHIC card. The card gives you the right to necessary health care to reduced costs.
If you come from another Nordic country, you can instead show an ID card and provide your home address.
Staying more than a year
If you plan to stay in Sweden for at least one year, you must generally be entered into the Swedish population register. You do this by registering with the Swedish Tax Agency. Once you are registered in Sweden and when you have received your Swedish personal identity number, you are entitled to healthcare with the same conditions as other residents of Sweden. This means that you pay the regular Swedish patient fee for medical care in the public healthcare system. You may also be entitled to different types of allowances and benefits from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Non-EU citizens
Staying less than one year
Non-EU citizens staying for less than one year are not eligible for Swedish healthcare benefits. Make sure to check what arrangements to make for health insurance coverage before arrival.
If you are a non-EU citizen staying for less than a year, you might be covered by Insurance for foreign visitors (FUB) which covers emergency care. The insurance provides 24-hour coverage in Sweden and throughout the Schengen area if you have a Schengen visa. Contact HR for more information.
Staying more than a year
If you plan to stay in Sweden for at least one year, you must generally be entered into the Swedish population register. You do this by registering with the Swedish Tax Agency. Once you are registered in Sweden and when you have received your Swedish personal identity number, you are entitled to healthcare with the same conditions as other residents of Sweden. This means that you pay the regular Swedish patient fee for medical care in the public healthcare system. You may also be entitled to different types of allowances and benefits from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Links
Healthcare in Sweden on EURAXESS Sweden website
Other insurances
You’re insured by Örebro University during work hours, on business travels and while going to/home from work. However, it’s recommended to have private insurance, such as home insurance and a personal accident policy. Contact an insurance company for more information. Make sure that your family has suitable insurance coverage as well.
Working in more than one country
If you in addition to Örebro university have another employer outside of Sweden, you need to contact Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan), or equivalent in other country, regarding whether you should be insured in Sweden or not.
The Social Insurance Agency issues a certificate showing what country’s social security system you are covered by. If you are not covered by the Swedish Security system according to an A1 certificate its important that you send that information to HR (lonesupport@oru.se) so Örebro university can pay employer contributions to the right country.
Links
Work in Sweden - Försäkringskassan (forsakringskassan.se)
