Health5 min read
Nursing Homes in Norway 2026: How to Apply and What It Costs
How nursing homes work in Norway: the care ladder, application to the allocation office, co-payment at 2026 rates – and rules for elderly family from abroad.
Hlib Suslov
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Health5 min read
European Health Insurance Card: what the card covers on your trip
See who can get a European Health Insurance Card, where it is valid, what it covers, and what to do if the card is missing or you have to pay yourself.
Hlib Suslov
Health4 min read
Physiotherapy in Norway: treatment, out-of-pocket costs and free-pass card
Physiotherapy in Norway doesn't require a doctor's referral. At a contracted physiotherapist, you only pay out-of-pocket costs (egenandel) up to the free-pass card limit of 3,278 kroner in 2026.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Free health checks and vaccinations for newcomers in Norway
Newly arrived refugees, asylum seekers and family-reunited persons have the right to free health checks, tuberculosis testing and vaccinations. Here's how to use the offer.
Hlib Suslov
Health6 min read
Youth Health Station: free, no appointment, confidential
Youth Health Station (HFU) is free, offers drop-in visits, and maintains patient confidentiality. Learn the age limit, who may be informed, and contraception rates for 2026.
Hlib Suslov
Welfare and NAV6 min read
Basic support and care allowance from NAV: rates 2026
Basic support and care allowance are tax-free benefits from NAV for chronic illness. See the 2026 rates, the coeliac disease table, and how to apply in time.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights4 min read
Sickpay in Norway 2026: self-reporting, doctor's note and what you get
How sickpay works in Norway: 16 days from your employer, self-reporting, a 4-week qualifying period and up to 819 294 kroner (6G) from NAV.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Health Centre for Babies (0–5 Years): Check-ups and Free Help
The health centre is a free service for all families with babies in Norway. Learn about home visits, the 14 check-ups, and how the health centre differs from child protective services.
Hlib Suslov
Welfare and NAV5 min read
Safety alarms: how elderly get help at home in Norway
Safety alarms and welfare technology help elderly live safely at home. Learn how to apply for the service from your municipality, who can get one, and what it costs.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Healthcare without legal residence: your rights in Norway
Do you lack legal residence in Norway? You still have the right to emergency care and necessary healthcare. Read about your rights and free health centers for undocumented migrants.
Hlib Suslov
Health2 min read
MMR vaccine before travel 2026: measles and children
Is your child traveling to an area with a measles outbreak this summer? Children can get the MMR vaccine earlier than 15 months. It is free – here's how you get it.
Hlib Suslov
Health4 min read
Swimming in Norway: school requirements and courses for adults
Swimming in Norway: school swimming proficiency test for children, drowning risk, free swimming lessons for newcomers and swimming courses for adults – also women-only.
Hlib Suslov