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Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance N/A, Norway in N/A, Norway

Expat Exchange member, Jonty, who lives in Norway shares his experiences with expat health insurance and medical services in N/A.

If you work in Norway more than 3 months you become "resident in Norway" for tax purposes, forced to pay into the Norwegian national insurance scheme "folketrygden" However, you can only be a member of "folketrygden" if you a. do not ever work outside of Norway b. do not ever work aboard a ship not flying a Norwegian flag c. are registered as living in Norway d. own or rent a property in Norway e. can prove you can support yourself f. need to be in Norway for at least one period exceeding three months every year g. intend to be in Norway for at least twelve months

Expat Healthcare Advice for N/A

If you are already ill, do not accept offers of work in Norway unless you have ensured you will be given permanent residence and can prove you own or rent a property in Norway

Emergency Medical Care in N/A

Like anywhere else. They do their best

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Allianz Care's plans ensure that you have access to quality healthcare whenever you need it. Our flexible solutions allow you to tailor your cover to meet your needs and budget. You can submit your claims digitally and our helpline is available 24/7 to help you anytime.

Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area

The EFTA Surveillance Authority condemns Norway's record on patients' rights and access to treatment In many rural places, they cannot recruit doctors. Superficially, wages are good but the high taxes and costs of living mean many vacancies are unfilled and doctors that do come leave remarkably quickly. Many are Danish, good, and come to spend a summer almost as a working holiday but do not settle in Norway choosing to leave before they work more than three months in Norway and become resident in Norway "for tax purposes" which is not a good thing if you're not Norwegian

Prescription Medicines

Medicines are expensive and for some you need a prescription I am sorry, I have not had the opportunity to give my experiences outside of a !questionnaire" Check you can be a member of Folketrygden You will be forced to contribute to it even if you cannot be a member

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Allianz Care's plans ensure that you have access to quality healthcare whenever you need it. Our flexible solutions allow you to tailor your cover to meet your needs and budget. You can submit your claims digitally and our helpline is available 24/7 to help you anytime.

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Allianz Care's plans ensure that you have access to quality healthcare whenever you need it. Our flexible solutions allow you to tailor your cover to meet your needs and budget. You can submit your claims digitally and our helpline is available 24/7 to help you anytime.
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Expat Health Insurance in Norway

If you fail any of these tests (see earlier section), you will, even though you pay "trygdeavgift" a. be invoiced for health care and pursued through the courts to recover the value of treatment you received b. be refused an EU healthcard c. be refused the services of a "fastlege" (family doctor / GP) d. lose access to your medical care in your native land unless you continue paying into the national insurance scheme there as well Please see, for further information The Norwegian National Insurance Act sections 2-1 and 2-14 paragraph 4

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Flexible solutions allow you to tailor your cover to meet your needs and budget. Use Promocode: LIFE10 and get 10% off your international health insurance for life!
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