Iceland Health

Iceland Health covers part or all of the cost of those insured for healthcare. The objective of the act on health insurance is to ensure assistance to protect health and equal access to health services irrespective of economic situation.

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Application for health insuranceApplication

European Health Insurance CardApplication

Participation in payment for dental care

Co-payment system - what do you have to pay for health care?

Foreign travelers' health insuranceApplication

Q & A

New service website with frequently asked questions.

Q & A

Published material

Published material such as annual reports and other data.

Published material

Service center

The telephone service of the Iceland Health is now in a modified format. The activities of the Service Centre have been strengthened in such a way that it handles the requests that are received.

Service center

News

21st November 2024

Self-employed healthcare workers' health insurance will be transferred to the Iceland Health

According to the new Act on Patient Insurance No. 47/2024, the patient insurance of self-employed healthcare professionals is transferred from insurance companies to the Icelandic Health. The change applies to damages that occur on and after 1 January 2025.

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15th November 2024

Signing of an agreement on ophthalmology in East Iceland

Iceland Health, the Ministry of Health and the Healthcare Institute of East Iceland signed an agreement yesterday on ophthalmology in East Iceland. The agreement guarantees this service to residents in East Iceland.

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