Travel to Iceland

Iceland, for activeity holidays.

• river rafting
• Skiing
• hiking
• glacier tours
• fishing
• horseback riding
• boat tours
• whale watching
• swimming
• cycling - mountain biking
• fishing and hunting
• jetboating

Medical and Health

The Documentation required

Form E111 and your passport. Non-EEA nationals resident in the UK may also be covered for emergency health treatment in Iceland under a separate agreement. You need to produce your NHS medical card.

Where to Obtain Information & Refunds

State Social Security Institute, Laugavegur 114, Reykjavik. Tel: 5604400.

Normally patients will be charged only a standard fee, which is not refundable. But if you think you've been wrongly charged as a private patient, you can apply for a refund by presenting any receipts to the main office of the State Social Security Institute.

Doctors, Dentists & Prescriptions

Go to a health centre or a doctor registered within the State scheme, state that you are an EEA national, resident in the UK, and present your E111. You'll have to pay a fee of IKR 700 (or £5,94p), which is not refundable.

For dental treatment the full cost is payable, except for children under 16, who pay only 25%.

Prescribed medicines can be obtained from any pharmacy. A medical prescription must be presented with Form E111.

You'll be charged a set amount depending on the type of medication prescribed. Ask the doctor for a generic drug if possible as these are generally cheaper than brand name medicines.

Hospital Treatment

Patients can only be admitted to hospitals when referred by a doctor. But in emergencies, patients may be admitted immediately to the hospital serving as the emergency hospital at the time.

Hospital in-patient treatment is free if you present your E111 form. Otherwise, you'll be charged.

Patients have to pay the full cost of ambulance transportation within Reykjavik. Elsewhere, the cost of ambulance transportation is limited to a maximum of IKR 2400 ( or £20.37p)

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