Centre for Advanced Study

at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

Travel & Health Insurance

All CAS fellows are required to hold travel insurance covering their entire stay. The insurance should cover losses while traveling and during the stay, as well as costs relating to damages to your CAS accommodation.

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Please contact your insurance company for details regarding your insurance and to arrange necessary coverage.

CAS does not offer health care benefits for visiting fellows.

  • Citizens of Nordic countries

    Citizens of Nordic countries

    By Camilla K. Elmar,

    You should make sure that you have insurance that covers any damage to property or person during your stay in Norway, and on your travels.

    Citizens of Nordic countries are entitled to health care in the event of acute injury or illness when on a temporary stay in Norway. You should bring an approved ID document and your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when you see a doctor. EHIC's are issued by your national health insurance provider.

    You may also be entitled to additional travel expenses. This only applies in connection with necessary health services that have been received due to illness or injury incurred during your stay in Norway.

     

    Remember: In Norway, everyon have to pay a deductible when you go to a public doctor or emergency room.

     

    CAS unfortunately does not have sufficient knowledge of all types of insurance for all countries, so please contact your insurance provider if you need any additional help.

     

    Note: It is important to report your move to Norway if you will be living in Norway for more than six months. Consult the 'Visa information' section for more information.

  • Citizens of the United Kingdom

    Citizens of the United Kingdom

    By Camilla K. Elmar,

    You should make sure that you have insurance that covers any damage to property or person during your stay in Norway, and on your travels.

    Citizens of the United Kingdom are entitled to health care in the event of acute injury or illness when on a temporary stay in Norway. You should bring an approved ID document when you see a doctor, along with your insurance card or papers.

    If you’re living in Norway before the end of 2020, your rights to access healthcare in Norway will stay the same for as long as you remain legally resident.

    At the moment, UK nationals usually access the Norwegian healthcare system in one of these ways:

    - using a UK-issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for temporary stays

    - apply for a voluntary membership in the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme (NNHS) by filing a NAV 02-07.05 application with your local social security office (nav.no) (Norwegian).

    Note: Membership in the NNHS may be restricted to urgent care coverage.

     

    Remember: In Norway, everyone have to pay a deductible when you go to a public doctor or emergency room.

     

    CAS unfortunately does not have sufficient knowledge of all types of insurance for all countries, so please contact your insurance provider if you need any additional help.

     

    Note: It is important to report your move to Norway if you will be living in Norway for more than six months. Consult the 'Visa information' section for more information.

  • Citizens of EU/EAA countries

    Citizens of EU/EAA countries

    By Camilla K. Elmar,

    You should make sure that you have insurance that covers any damage to property or person during your stay in Norway, and on your travels.

    Citizens of EU/EEA countries are entitled to health care in the event of acute injury or illness when on a temporary stay in Norway. You should bring an approved ID document and your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when you see a doctor. EHIC's are issued by your national health incurance provider.

    Remember: In Norway, everyone have to pay a deductible when you go to a public doctor or emergency room.

     

    CAS unfortunately does not have sufficient knowledge of all types of insurance for all countries, so please contact your insurance provider if you need any additional help.

     

    Note: It is important to report your move to Norway if you will be living in Norway for more than six months. Consult the 'Visa information' section for more information.

  • Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries

    Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries

    By Camilla K. Elmar,

    You should make sure that you have insurance that covers any damage to property or person during your stay in Norway, and on your travels.

    Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries are entitled to health care in the event of acute injury or illness when on a temporary stay in Norway. You should bring an approved ID document when you see a doctor, along with your insurance card or papers.

     

    If you are staying in Norway for 3 to 12 months, you may apply for voluntary membership in the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme (NNHS) upon arrival in Norway.

    Fill out the form Application for insurance during stay in Norway - NAV 02-07.05 (nav.no) and return it to your local social security office (nav.no) (Norwegian).

    Whether you will be granted coverage depends on whether your country has a social security agreement with Norway and the nature of your residence permit.

    Generally, if you are unable to obtain health insurance from your home country, you will be granted coverage in Norway. 

    Note: Membership in the NNHS may be restricted to urgent care coverage.

     

    Remember: In Norway, everyone have to pay a deductible when you go to a public doctor or emergency room.

     

    CAS unfortunately does not have sufficient knowledge of all types of insurance for all countries, so please contact your insurance provider if you need any additional help.

     

    Note: It is important to report your move to Norway if you will be living in Norway for more than six months. Consult the 'Visa information' section for more information.

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