It is important that you have insurance when travelling. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan, and when this happens, a plan is exactly what you need!

If you are a student and are going abroad in conjunction with your studies, make sure you have adequate health, travel, and other additional insurance during your stay abroad. This applies to anyone who is going on an exchange, is undergoing practical training, doing fieldwork or is on a study trip or attending a conference.
You have no insurance through the University of Stavanger.
Check wheter you are a registered member of the Norwegian national insurance cheme when you leave, as well as the specific benefits you are entitled to. If you are a permanet resident of Norway, you are normally a member of the Norwegian national insurance cheme. You will retain your membership if you are going to study for a period of less than 12 months abroad or have financial support from the Norwegian Educational Loan Fund for your study abroad.
Your membership provides you with a basic insurance policy. In many cases, the national insurance benefit system does not provide full coverage. It does not include travel and accident insurance, household contents insurance or repatriation in the event of illness.
To ensure that you are fully covered, we therefore recommend that you purchase your own private insurance as well. The insurance must cover the purpose of your stay abroad and the entire period you are abroad. Please note that your insurance may have limitations in connection with COVID-19.
In addition, if you are going to undertake practical training during your overseas stay, you should purchase a separate liability policy that covers any liability in the event you inflict harm on other people when performing practice-related tasks.
Before you travel abroad in connection with your studies, you must log in to the Digital service desk and complete the form "Checklist for students on overseas stays".
Students travelling on a trip accompanied by a UiS employee may be denied permission to participate in the stay abroad unless they can show that they have insurance.
Necessary insurance policies
European Health Insurance Card - order it and take it with you!
Necessary vaccines
Check that your passport is valid
It is a good idea to make photocopies of your passport, visa and any other important documentation.
You may want to acquire documentation in English from your doctor if you are using prescription medications.
Unblock geographic blocks on your bank cards