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Patient travel (Pasientreiser)
Draft, translated: translated from the Norwegian original with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is the authoritative one. See the Norwegian original →
You can get travel expenses covered when you travel to treatment that is covered by the public health service. How to apply, and who can apply on behalf of children.
Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 21 September 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.
Patient travel (Pasientreiser) gives financial support when you travel to and from treatment covered by the public health service. You can get reimbursement after the trip, or have transport arranged if you cannot travel on your own.
Who is entitled?
You are entitled when you travel to a treatment that is covered. Helsenorge has a list of which treatments qualify. The journey must usually be longer than 10 kilometres, and is not covered within a fare zone. As a rule, you get a fixed amount per kilometre covered, regardless of mode of transport. If the journey is longer than 300 kilometres each way, it is covered at the equivalent of the cheapest public transport.
Co-payment
There is usually a co-payment for each leg of the journey, set by the Storting each year. According to Helsenorge, there is no co-payment for children under 18 from 1 August 2024.
How to apply
You apply digitally on Helsenorge after the trip. If you are the guardian of a child, you apply via the child's profile. Parents can apply for children under 12. For children between 12 and 16, a power of attorney may be required for full access. See Helsenorge for current rules and deadlines.
If you need help with the application, you can call Patient Travel on 05515.
If you are refused
You can complain. The deadline and who to complain to are stated in the decision.
Tip: Keep tickets and confirmations from the treatment site. The treatment and the distance must be documented.
Sources
- Helsenorge. Patient travel (Norwegian)
- Helsenorge. Apply digitally for travel cost support (Norwegian)
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This page is translated from Norwegian with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is always the authoritative one.