Health insurance

Most examinations and treatments are free, all you need is a health card.

 

Health insurance card

When you are covered by the national health insurance, you can register with a GP and receive a yellow health insurance card.

 

The health insurance card is documentation that you are entitled to the services offered under the national health insurance scheme. You must therefore always bring your card with you when you go for treatment.

 

National health insurance for children and young people

Children are covered by the health insurance scheme together with their mother or father until they reach the age of 15. However, children must have their own health insurance card. Children automatically receive a health insurance card when they are christened or named.

 

Once children are 15 years old, they are insured independently of their parents and are free to choose their own GP.

 

Temporary stay

If you are staying in Denmark temporarily and are not registered with the national registration office, you are entitled to free treatment in the public health service if you suddenly fall ill. However, you will only receive free treatment which enables you to travel home.

 

Covered in another EU country

If you are covered by public health insurance in an EU country, Iceland, Norway or Liechtenstein, you are entitled to emergency treatment in the Danish public health care service.

 

International health insurance

The international health insurance rules vary according to where you are travelling to, how long you plan to be away for and the purpose of your trip.

• If you travel within Europe for less than a month, you are covered by the tourist health insurance scheme in most cases.
• If you travel within Europe for more than one month or for purposes other than holidays or studies, you will need a European health insurance card (also known as the blue card).
• Special rules apply if you travel in the Nordic region, Greenland, the Faroe Islands or in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• If you travel outside Europe, or if the tourist health insurance card or the European health insurance card does not provide sufficient cover, you should think about taking out private travel insurance.
• If you spend more than six months travelling, you normally lose the right to health insurance cover in Denmark.

 

Additional information

You can contact Citizens’ Services if you need help or further information

The Danish health care service covers many different institutions and functions in the public arena. Their common aim is to heal and prevent illness and promote public health in Denmark. If you are a permanent resident in Denmark, you are entitled to help from the Danish health service. When you move to Denmark, you are covered by the Danish health insurance system from the day you register with the national registration office. Most examinations and treatments are free, all you need is a health card.

If you are staying in Denmark temporarily and are not registered with the national registration office, you are entitled to free treatment by the public health service if you suddenly fall ill. However, you will only receive free treatment which enables you to travel home.

If you are covered by public health insurance in an EU country, Iceland, Norway or Liechtenstein, you are entitled to emergency treatment in the Danish public health care service.

 

Health insurance card

The yellow health insurance card is documentation that you are entitled to the treatments and services offered under the national health insurance scheme. Therefore you must always carry your health insurance card when visiting the doctor, hospital etc. Until children are 15 years of age, they have the same GP/family doctor as their parents. Once children turn 15, they can choose their own doctor.

Citizens’ Services is your point of contact with the public authorities. You can obtain help and guidance on everything from health insurance, passports and driving licences to housing benefit, child benefit and
day placement services.
Citizens’ Services is located at Skovvej 20, 8382 Hinnerup.
Visit the municipality’s website at www.favrskov.dk (in Danish - opens in new window in Danish) to see how Citizens’ Services can assist you.

 

Family doctor

At Citizens’ Services you can choose a GP/family doctor you can contact if you fall ill. Your GP will also handle prescriptions, vaccinations and certain types of contraception, and will also assist with disease prevention. You will need to make an appointment before going to see your GP.