For an individual to be entitled to health insurance in Iceland, he/she needs to have been a resident in Iceland for at least six months. Individuals from other EEA Member States who already have health insurance from their home countries are automatically covered in Iceland as of the date of their arrival, provided they had previously submitted 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 specific fee for treatment outside hospitals (such as a private doctor or specialist) and 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 legislation.
Detailed information can be found on the Icelandic website; Social Security Institute. Additionally, the national website; Island.is provides information needed with respect to health and insurance and is available in Icelandic, English, Polish and Croatian.
