One regular doctor per resident
Everyone registered in the National Population Register as living in a Norwegian municipality has the right to a regular GP (fastlege). You choose or change your GP on helsenorge.no, the national health portal. The GP is your first contact for everything, and refers you to specialists.
What a consultation costs
Patients pay a user fee (egenandel) for GP visits, specialists, tests and some medicines. The fees count towards an annual ceiling of NOK 3,278 in 2026; beyond it, you receive an exemption card (frikort) automatically and pay nothing more for the rest of the year.
Since 1 August 2026, children and young people under 18 pay no user fees in the scheme (the limit was 16 before).
Numbers to save on day one
- 113 — medical emergency, 24 hours a day
- 116 117 — out-of-hours medical service (legevakt), for urgent but not life-threatening problems
Sources
- Helsenorge — the right to a doctor in Norway (residents; D-number holders) — read on 29 September 2026
- Helsenorge / Helsedirektoratet — user fee ceiling 2026 and exemption card; under-18 exemption from 1 August 2026 — read on 29 September 2026
Registration decides your access to care
The step that gives you a regular GP is your registration as a resident. We help you prepare it before you leave.
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