Sickness benefits

This is because the health service in Denmark is primarily public and financed through tax revenue. You will have been issued with a health card in the municipality where you are listed at the Registry office. If you do not have a fixed abode in Denmark you should contact the municipality where you work, in other words where your employer is located for the purpose of being issued with a special health card which documents your entitlement to public health benefits.

If you become sick while you are resident and/or working in Denmark

Treatment by a doctor

At your municipality you must choose insurance group 1 or 2. If you choose group 1 you must choose a GP (general practitioner). Treatment by your GP is free of charge and this doctor can refer you to free specialist- and hospital treatment. The doctor can also refer you to subsidized treatment by a physiotherapist, chiropodist, chiropractor and psychologist.

You can also choose insurance group 2. If you choose this group you will not be affiliated with a specific GP but can freely seek treatment at any doctor, specialist of chiropractor. You will, however, still need a referral to obtain subsidized treatment by a physiotherapist,  chiroprodist and psychologist. Please note that when choosing group 2 you must in some cases pay the full costs yourself and only afterwards get the grant reimbursed by the municipality.

If you become acutely ill outside the doctor’s practice hours you can contact the emergency services or your local accident and emergency department that are linked to a hospital. Call 112 if you need an ambulance in the event of a serious accident. 

Treatment by a dentist

You can choose your own dentist. The subsidy that is paid for certain preventative examiniations will be deducted from your dentist's bill.

If you become sick while you are actively employed

Sickness benefit

If as a Nordic citizen you work in Denmark you will be entitled to receive sickness benefit if you meet the statutory requirements. Sickness benefit are provided as economic compensation as a consequence of loss of income when you become unable to work because of illness. Employees, self-employed persons and unemployed persons have the possibility of receiving sickness benefit. It may be necessary to obtain a medical certificate which documents that you are unable to work because of your sickness.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation comprises vocational activities with economic help. As a Nordic citizen you will be entitled to rehabilitation if you live and work in Denmark and have limitations in your ability to work and meet the statutory requirements.

Occupational injury insurance

If as a Nordic citizen you are injured while working in Denmark, you or your family members (children and spouse) are entitled to benefits if the statutory requirements are met.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions you can contact the municipality where you live or the municipality where your employer is located if you do not have a fixed abode in Denmark. For information about occupational injury insurance you can contact  the National Board of Industrial Injuries, International and Political Secretariat.