You might be entitled to reimbursement of your expenses on certain healthcare services you receive in another EU/EEA country. The condition is that you are a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and that the treatment is equivalent to the healthcare you would have received in Norway.
Click here for an overview of which types of healthcare in EU/EEA countries you can apply to be reimbursed for. These websites will give you a good overview of your rights and what you need to do to get your expenses reimbursed.
Read about membership of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme on nav.no.
Are you a resident of another EU/EEA country?
If you are considered a resident of the EU/EEA country in which you receive the treatment, you cannot receive a refund from Helfo. Country of residence is determined by Helfo on a case-by-case basis.
Here are some examples of where you might be regarded as ordinarily resident in another EU/EEA country than Norway:
- You work in Norway, but have a spouse, partner or child in another EU/EEA country.
- You receive benefits from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Nav) while you spend an extended period in another EU/EEA country.
- You have been stationed by your employer in another EU/EEA country.
- You are a pensioner who spends much of the year in another EU/EEA country.
If you are considered a resident of another EU/EEA country, you might be entitled to an S1 certificate. For more information about the S1 certificate, click here.