Health insurance

Health insurance

In case of an emergency, dial 112 to contact the police, the fire brigade or the ambulance. Emergency calls from payphones are free of charge.

People on a temporary/short stay in Denmark

- The Nordic countries and the UK
Citizens from the above mentioned countries are entitled to the same health care as Danish citizens if they need urgent medical treatment. Students from the Nordic countries are covered for up to six months by the Danish health insurance. If you stay for more than six months, you have to bring the " Inter-nordiske flyttepapirer ", obtained through the local authorities in your home country. The Danish health insurance likewise covers British students. However, if you require medical assistance before you have obtained a national health service card, you will have to bring your passport and refer to the special agreement with Denmark.

 - The EU and EEA countries
Students from these countries are also entitled to the same health services as Danish citizens if they need urgent medical treatment. However, if you plan to stay for more than three months, you will have to bring your national European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Upon arrival, you will have to apply for the Danish Health Insurance card.

- Other countries
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA are not entitled to free medical care, with the exception of the emergency treatment mentioned above. You are therefore strongly advised to obtain a private health insurance.

People with residency in Denmark

Students who are registered with the local civil registration office in Denmark, are automatically covered by Denmark's health insurance scheme after a period of six weeks. You are therefore strongly advised to take out a temporary health insurance to cover any incidental medical bills in the period before the health card arrives. We would recommend that you obtain private cover for eight weeks in the event that the Danish health service card should be delayed.

Students from EU/EEA countries and from Macedonia, Morocco, Pakistan, Quebec, Switzerland and Turkey can avoid the waiting period, if they are covered by the national health insurance scheme of their home country. Please contact the national health care authorities in your home country for further information.

Private insurance

Please note that the ordinary health insurance does not cover expenses connected to home transport in the case of for example severe illness. We would therefore advise you to consider taking out a private insurance. Some insurance companies extend their cover to other countries, so contact your current insurance company in the first instance for further information.