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 choose insurance group 1 or 2 and a GP (general practitioner) who will act as your day-to-day doctor if you choose group 1. Treatment by your GP is free of charge to you and this doctor can refer you to consultants, for physiotherapy, hospital treatment etc. 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. You can also choose to be insured in group 2.

Dentist

You can choose your own dentist. Your dentist’s bill will be deducted from the public subsidy that is paid for certain preventive examinations.

Physiotherapy

If you need physiotherapy you can contact a physiotherapist yourself or contact your doctor who will provide a referral to a physiotherapist. If you are given a referral from your own doctor you will receive a subsidy for paying the physiotherapist. If you are not given a referral you will need to pay the entire 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 the loss of income when you become unable to work because you are sick. Employees, self-employed persons and those who are unemployed 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 voccational activities with economic help. As a Nordic citizen you will be entitled to this 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 at work in Denmark, you or your family members (children and spouse) are entitled to benefits if 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.