Healthcare in Sweden when you move from another EU country: the EHIC and what to check

Healthcare is one of the first "what if something happens" questions people ask before a move, and the answer has two phases: the move itself, and life in Sweden afterwards. Here is what the official sources say for each.

During the move — the EHIC and what you pay. According to 1177, if you are insured in an EU country, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you generally pay the same amount for healthcare services as people insured in Sweden when you show a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). If you are insured in a Nordic country, 1177 says you show an ID card and give your home address instead. 1177 explains the difference between emergency care and necessary care — check there what applies to you.

Once you live in Sweden — different rules can apply. Once you live in Sweden, different rules may apply depending on your registration and insurance situation. That is why healthcare and population registration are worth looking at together — see our personnummer guide.

Who to check with. Verify your situation via 1177 and Försäkringskassan. 1177 is the Swedish healthcare guide, and Försäkringskassan is the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.

What this article can't tell you. It can't tell you that you're "covered from day one" once you move, or that any specific treatment is included — those depend on your registration and insurance situation, which Hemvia does not assess. If you're moving with children, see the dedicated family-steps article for how this interacts with förskola and social insurance.