Insurances for persons without an employment

The University has signed an insurance for foreign visitors by Kammarkollegiet, which automatically covers all foreign citizens who participate in Uppsala University's activities, as employees or non-employees. The insurance also covers accompanying family members. The insurance covers emergency medical and dental care protection, but also covers accident protection, home transport protection, liability protection, legal protection and a certain property protection.

The insurance does not cover students at the undergraduate or master's degree program registered in Uppdok.

The insurance is valid around the clock within the Schengen area with the exception of property protection, which only applies in Sweden. This applies if the insured has a Schengen visa. If the insured does not have a Schengen visa or if the insured has a residence permit in Sweden, the insurance only applies in Sweden.

From 2024-01-01, the definition of those covered by the insurance for foreign visitors is adjusted. What's new is that the insurance is valid until the visitor obtains a Swedish personal identity number. For accompanying family members, the insurance is valid until the family member obtains a Swedish personal identity number. When a person is registered in Sweden (folkbokförd), the person receives a personal identity number. Individuals who are registered have the right to the same subsidized healthcare as Swedish citizens. With a personal identity number, the person also has better opportunities to take out private insurance.

Insurance certificates, a certificate proving that a you are covered by the insurance, will be filled in by the host if necessary.

To report a claim and see complete insurance terms, see Kammarkollegiet's website

Limitations

With the exception of accident cover, this insurance only compensates damage or costs to the extent such cannot be compensated by other insurance.

Property Protection

Damage or loss of your private property is replaced by no more than 20 000 Sek and the deductible in this case is 1500 Sek. There may be the possibility of signing a private insurance in a Swedish insurance company if you want to insure a greater amount of money.

Uppsala University provides, through an agreement with Kammarkollegiet, insurance cover for Doctoral students whose studies are funded through stipends.

The insurance shall apply when your stipend is reduced due to your absence from studies in the case of illness or parental leave. The insurance does not entitle you to compensation if you are entitled to similar compensation under another insurance.

The insurance consists of three parts:

• Sickness benefit
• Parental benefit
• Temporary parental benefit

The application form for compensation is available on Kammarkollegiet's website. An application must be signed by both you as an insured person and by your institution.

Please note that you shall report the illness, parental benefit or withdrawal of temporary parental benefit to Kammarkollegiet at forsakring@kammarkollegiet.se no later than the day after the first day of sick leave, of parental benefit or withdrawal of temporary parental benefit.

More information about terms and conditions regarding this insurance is available at Kammarkollegiet.

Uppsala University provides, through an agreement with Kammarkollegiet a personal injury insurance for students, including doctoral candidates with scholarships that are not covered by the occupational accident insurance that comes with an employment.

The insurance is valid during school hours and during direct travel between the residence and the educational institution.

The insurance may provide compensation for personal injury, loss of income due to occupational injury, necessary and reasonable expenses for dental injuries resulting from accidents, and a base amount to surviving familt members in the event of death.

The insurance does not entitle you to compensation if you are entitled to equivalent compensation through any other insurance.

The application form for compensation is available at Kammarkollegiet's website. An application must be signed by both you as the insured and by your institution.

Read more about the full insurance terms and conditions at Kammarkollegiet's website.

Insurance certificates, a certificate proving that a you are covered by the insurance, will be filled in by your host department if necessary. You don't need a certificate to report an injury at Kammarkollegiet's website. The insurance certificate is not a requirement to be covered by the insurance.