Are you a student from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland?
Remember to bring a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to your doctor's appointment. With a valid EHIC, you will pay the standard patient co-payment, the same as Norwegian patients.If you are unable to present a valid EHIC, you must pay the full cost of the consultation yourself.
International student or no Norwegian ID-number or BankID?
Unfortunately, you cannot change to a general practitioner (GP) in Norway without having a Norwegian personal ID-number or BankID, but you can still use our health services. To book an appointment, please call us at 22 85 33 00.Most students studying in Norway for more than a year, get a norwegian ID number. You can read about the criterias on UD's home pages.
Important health information
All non-resident students will need to bring an adequate supply of their prescribed medications for the duration of their stay. No schedule I or II (group A and B) medications will be prescribed during your stay in Norway. Under extenuating circumstances prior written arrangements might be made between SiO physicians and the patient’s home physician.Reed more here: Norwegian Custom.MRSA control screenings will be performed on all health care students upon arrival. It is recommended that all non-resident students (without a valid European Health Insurance Card) purchase additional health insurance as services provided by SiO physicians are limited to Norway and based on immediate needs.Bringing medical products into Norway by travelIf you are travelling with medicial products containing narcotic substances for more than 30 days of use, you must apply for permission from the Norwegian Medical Products Agency. It is important to send your application well in advance of your planned travel to Norway. We recommend that you post the required documents two or three months in advance. For more information, please contact narkotikakontroll@dmp.no or visit their web-page: Bringing medicines into Norway by travel - Norwegian Medical Products Agency.
Booking an appointment
To book an appointment or if you have any questions, please call us at 22853300.