For an individual to be entitled to health insurance in Iceland, he/she needs to have been resident in Iceland for at least six months. Individuals from EEA Member States who have had health
insurance coverage in their home countries are regarded as having health insurance coverage in Iceland as of the date of their arrival, provided that they submit the required documents of proof to
the State Social Security Institute.
Hospitalization is usually free of charge to the patient, but patients are required to pay a specified fee for treatment outside hospitals and at out-patient wards of hospitals. The same applies
to medication and other assistance. The amount of such fees is decided by Icelandic law or in government regulations.
Detailed information can be found on the web of the Icelandic Social Security Institute. The national Island.is web service provides information needed with respect to health and insurance. Island.is is in icelandic, english, polish, and croatian.
