PREPARATIONS
the European Health Insurance card you are entitled to health care in Sweden on the same conditions as Swedish citizens.
For most fee-paying students, this will be all the insurance coverage you need while you study in Sweden. However, if you are a fee-paying student and thus covered by FAS plus, make sure you read the → FAS plus Terms and Conditions
Note! If you are an EU/EEA citizen but have never lived in an EU/EEA country, you are not entitled to the EHIC card.
A certificate of the policy will be sent out after the first instalment has reached Karolinska Institutet.
NOTE: Bring your EHIC card and your national health card with you and make a few copies as they are required when you’re applying for the Swedish personal number
DENTAL INSURANCE Be sure to check your dental coverage before departure. Depending on your policy, dental treatment may be covered by your medical insurance, or you may need to purchase a separate dental insurance.
NON-EU/EEA CITIZENS Karolinska Institutet has subscribed to health insurance with property cover for all fee-paying students through Kammarkollegiet. The insurance is called Swedish State Insurance for Fee-Paying Students (abbreviated »FAS plus«).
GENERAL MEDICAL CARE Medical care in Sweden is handled mainly through local primary-care medical centres (vårdcentral) or clinics (husläkarmottagning). Adults and children can receive treatment for illnesses and non-urgent or non-life-threatening medical problems. A primary-care doctor can also refer you to a specialist, if necessary. To find out how to get in touch with Swedish health care, visit → www.1177.se
FAS plus applies 24-hours a day in Sweden starting two weeks prior to your studies until two weeks after – including summer holidays as long as you will be continuing your studies at KI afterwards.
EMERGENCIES Local emergency units (närakut) are available for urgent, but non-life-threatening medical treatment. For sudden, serious illnesses and injuries, you should turn to an accident and emergency clinic (akutmottagning) at a hospital (sjukhus). Remember the number 112. This is the free public service emergen-
A bit simplified, FAS plus covers these areas: • Emergency health and dental care • Home transport in case of serious illness • Damage or loss of property • Liability • Legal expenses
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