Iceland - European Health Insurance Card

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Procedure

Request Online

1. Click the link for the online form - LINK.
2. Enter your Icelandic Identification Number and for whom the card is for then click the 'Apply' button.
3. The European Health Insurance Card will be mailed to the address listed on the National Register in 7-10 business days.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Icelandic Health Insurance
Address: Vnlandslei 16, 150 Reykjavk
Phone: 515 0000
E-mail: [email protected]
Mondays-Fridays from 10:00-15:00

Eligibility

Icelandic citizens and other residents who are EEA citizens and have National Health Insurance in Iceland

Who is insured?

Those who have been legally residing in Iceland for six months automatically becomes a member of the Icelandic social insurance system, regardless of nationality. This applies unless intergovernmental treaties say otherwise.

Residence generally means domicile as defined in the Act on Domicile, and length of residence is therefore based on registration in jskr (The National Registry).

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The European Health Insurance Card will be mailed to the address listed on the National Register in 7-10 business days.

Related Videos

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Citizens of Iceland and residents who are EEA citizens and have National Health Insurance in Iceland are entitled to the European Health Insurance Card. The card can be used if the holder got sick or injured during a temporary stay in another EEA member state. This procedure provides you information about how to apply for the said card.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

The Icelandic Health Insurance

Others

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