Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Sweden
$6,485health spend per person
Healthcare in Sweden
High-quality care, but EU/EEA visitors need an EHIC and others pay full cost. Call 1177 for medical advice and 112 for emergencies.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Only for Schengen visa applicants: at least €30,000 medical cover.
- Pharmacies: Apotek chains (Apoteket, Apotek Hjärtat, Kronans Apotek); supermarkets sell small packs of painkillers.
- Doctors: 4.4 per 1,000 people (2021, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 112 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Swedish Migration Agency
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- 1177 healthcare guide
- Systembolaget
- Bolt in Stockholm
- World Bank open data
Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.