Swedish residents and asylum seekers are entitled to healthcare in Sweden. Please contact the 24-hour medical information on telephone number 1177, from outside Sweden +46 711 11 77 00.
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New to Sweden
Welcome to Sweden! Swedish residents and asylum-seekers are entitled to healthcare in Sweden. For children below the age of 18 years, most aspects of healthcare are free of charge.
If you are seeking asylum or are an undocumented person, you are entitled to both healthcare and dental care in Sweden.
For healthcare advice and for information about which healthcare centre/facility to contact, please call 1177, which is open 24 hours a day. If you are calling from outside Sweden, the number is +46 711 11 77 00.
Help in an emergency
In the event of life-threatening illness or injury, always call 112.