What is covered by the Norwegian system?

The Norwegian social welfare system includes:

• Membership in the Norwegian National insurance Scheme
• Social security
• Sickness benefits
• Surviving benefits
• Pension
• More information about the healthcare system

It is administered by NAV, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.
NTNU employees are also covered by the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Your rights depends on your membership.

Health care and finding a doctor

When you move to Norway to be here for at least 12 months, you become a member of the Norwegian National Health Scheme from your date of entry to Norway.

After you receive your ID number you should receive a letter in which you are assigned a general practitioner (called "fastlege" in Norwegian).

Until you have been assigned a general practitioner you and your family can use the emergency room (legevakt) or the clinic at Gløshaugen if you are in Trondheim.

You can also apply for a general practitioner by calling Fastlege phoneline: +47 23 32 70 00 or online.

More information about the General Practitioner Scheme.

Dentists

Norway's health system does not cover dental visits for adults, but children up to and including age 19 are cared for for free by the public dental clinics. 

For emergencies (including weekends and holidays) please call: 800 41 101