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Payment contributions for domestic travel costs

Emergency incident

Travel outside of the home area may be facilitated in the case of emergency cases, which are dealt with at the discretion of the physician and cannot be dealt with on site. Acute cases shall mean accidents or illnesses of such a nature that immediate danger to health is placed upon the case if the mission is not carried out within 48 hours.

Application process

To be reimbursed for travel costs:

  1. Doctor deciding to send a patient away for emergency reasons to apply for reimbursement of travel costs
    - The doctor fills in the form Travel Expenses Report

  2. Applicants shall keep all supporting documents:
    - The form completed by the doctor
    - Flight, ferry, regular, road toll or public transport tickets
    - Payment receipts for purchase of fuel for travel in a private car
    - Medical arrival confirmation (payment receipt for interview or special medical confirmation using the form)

  3. The applicant sends all documents to District Commissioners Agencies in the applicants hometown, and the authorization is to forward them to Iceland Health if necessary. Residents of the capital area submit data directly to Iceland Health.

Data can also be submitted electronically through Réttindagátt.

Amounts

A refund is generally paid for each trip, based on the total cost of the applicant and escort:

  • 2/3 of the fare by air, ferry or scheduled bus. If you are travelling with your own car, this cost is calculated from the distance and kilometer's fee.

  • The cost portion of the applicant (1/3 of the fare) never exceeds ISK 1,500 per return trip.

  • The applicant's share of the costs is reduced to ISK 500. for each trip if its cost exceeds ISK 10,000. during the last 12 months or during the calendar year from 01.01.2024.

Service provider

Ice­land Health