Living in Stockholm

You can call the Healthcare Guide, 1177 (+46 771-11 77 00 if you have a foreign number) or visit the website, for the addresses and telephone numbers of all public healthcare providers in the County of Stockholm. 1177 Vårdguiden also provides information and advice on illnesses and health, examinations, treatments and medication online. See Healthcare in Stockholm County

Subsidised healthcare costs

Swedish personal number

If you are planning to stay in Sweden for at least one year, and get registered in the Swedish Population Register (receive a personal identification number), you are entitled to healthcare under the same conditions as other residents of Sweden. This means that you pay the regular Swedish patient fee for medical care in the public healthcare system.

EU/EEA citizens without Swedish personal number 

You are entitled to use public medical services on the same basis as Swedish citizens, provided you are covered by health insurance in your home country and can produce an EU Health Insurance card. Visiting Nordic citizens need to show ID document and home address. 

Other visiting doctoral students and researchers 

If you have a residence permit for a period of less than one year you will not be issued a personal identity number and will not be entitled to reduced costs. You may apply for reimbursement through KI's insurance scheme which covers emergency medical and dental care (but not non-emergency medical care), see Insurance | Staff Portal. Please note that Sweden has reciprocal agreements on public medical benefits with Algeria, Australia and the province of Quebec for emergency care, as well as with Israel for delivery care, see Healthcare in Stockholm County. 

Healthcare fees

A visit to a primary care physician costs 275 SEK, while a visit to a specialist will cost 275 SEK and hospital emergency clinics 400 SEK. These costs are subsidised by the Swedish state, the actual cost of a normal visit being 2,100 – 7,400 SEK. If you do not have a Swedish personal identity number, personnummer, or an EU Health Insurance Card, you must pay the full cost yourself. More information about patient fees (in Swedish)

If you suddenly become seriously ill or injured you should go to the accident and emergency clinic, at a hospital sjukhus. Call the emergency number 112. 

SOS Alarm - responsible for the emergency number 112

A doctor’s prescription is generally needed to obtain drugs at Swedish pharmacies, except for common over-the-counter medicines, like aspirin. 

At pharmacies you can obtain advice on treatment of minor illnesses such as headache, cold and cough, allergic reactions, fever and stomach problems. Pharmacies are generally open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The C.W. Scheele pharmacy at Klarabergsgatan 64 (metro T-Centralen) is open around the clock. More information Regarding prescriptions and purchases of medicinal products for EU citizens

You can buy certain non-prescription drugs at grocery stores and other retail outlets.

If you have a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer) and are registered at the Swedish Social Insurance Office, you are eligible for benefits on some dental care procedures. 

EU/EEA citizens are entitled to use the emergency dental care services on the same basis as Swedish citizens, provided they are covered by health insurance in their home country and can present an EU Health Insurance Card, see Dental care in Sweden if you come from another country. 

For an ordinary check-up, you can contact the Dental Public Service (Folktandvården). For information about your nearest clinic, visit the homepage. 

University Dental Clinic at KI provides student treatment phone 08-524 882 00. 

Emergency dental care is available at Folktandvården Akuten, Fleminggatan 48, phone 08-123 156 80.

Swedish tap water is of high quality and perfectly safe to drink. In fact, Sweden is consistently ranked as one of the top countries in the world with the best drinking water. Drinking water straight from the tap is the norm, even at restaurants. So, there is no need to buy water in single-use plastic bottles.

Sweden is globally famous for its strong focus on work-life balance, deeply rooted in cultural values like lagom (moderation) and supported by generous labor laws, flexible schedules, and family-friendly social policies, see Work-life balance in Sweden | sweden.se

At KI occupational safety and health is an important and prioritised area:

KI Health Hub | Staff Portal

Occupational health care at KI | Staff Portal