Medical health insurance
Before you arrive in Sweden, we recommend you review your insurance coverage. The insurance policies provided by Uppsala University may not cover all your needs, so we strongly advise you to read the insurance section thoroughly to ensure that you are aware of any additional coverage you may require.
Personal injury insurance for doctoral students and employees
All registered doctoral students and employees at Uppsala University are covered by personal injury insurance during study/work hours and when travelling directly between the place of residence and the place where study/work is carried out.
University employees are also covered by a complementary personal injury insurance called PSA (Personal Injury Agreement, personskadeavtal). The insurance company AFA may provide compensation for loss of income, expenses, and physical and mental suffering. Read the policy conditions at AFA Insurance (only in Swedish).
Staying in Sweden more than one year
A personal identity number (personnummer) is normally given to anyone who will be staying in Sweden for one year or more. The number gives you access to reduced costs in the Swedish health and medical care system. All you have to do is provide your personal identity number whenever you visit a clinic or hospital. Read more about personal identity numbers in the section Register with the Swedish Tax Agency. To be eligible for the social benefits, you need to also register at the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Staying in Sweden less than one year
EU/EEA citizens
EU/EEA citizens are strongly advised to bring their European Health Insurance Card.The card gives you the right to necessary health care at a reduced cost. For EU/EEA citizens who do not qualify for a European Health Insurance Card, necessary health care will be covered by Uppsala University’s Insurance for Foreign Visitors (see below), as long as a personal identity number has not been issued.
Non-EU/EEA citizens
If you are a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country and have not received a personal identity number, the Insurance for Foreign Visitors will cover costs for necessary health care during your stay in Sweden (see below).
Insurance for Foreign Visitors (FUB)
International employees, scholarship holders, doctoral students and accompanying family members are covered by a group insurance policy, the Insurance for Foreign Visitors (Försäkring för Utländska Besökare, FUB) by Kammarkollegiet. The insurance policy covers necessary, reasonable, and documented expenses for emergency medical or dental care when the insured person has suffered from illness or accident during the insurance period. The insurance also covers emergency home transportation, liability, legal rights, and property. Please be aware that the insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions.
The insurance is mainly intended for individuals staying in Sweden for less than one year. The insurance is valid until the individual obtains a Swedish personal identity number. For accompanying family members, the insurance is valid until they receive their Swedish personal identity number.