🩺 Can I see a doctor for free in Sweden?

Yes

Quick answer

Not entirely free, but low-cost and capped. You pay a patient fee per visit, and in Stockholm an ordinary doctor visit costs 275 kr and an emergency visit 400 kr. Once you have paid 1,450 kr over a rolling twelve-month period you get a free card and the rest of the period is free. Children aged 0–17 and people aged 85 and over get outpatient care free. Prescription medicines have their own ceiling. Asylum seekers pay reduced fees for care that cannot wait, and their children get full care like residents.

📋 The rules

Stockholm: doctor visit 275 kr, A&E 400 kr
Cost ceiling: 1,450 kr per 12 months, then a free card
Free for children 0–17
Free outpatient care for 85 and over
Medicines have their own cost ceiling

🔓 Exceptions

Asylum-seeking adults pay reduced fees for care that cannot wait
Children of asylum seekers get full care like residents
A missed-appointment fee applies even to otherwise-free groups

⚠️ Penalties & fines

There is no penalty, but a missed-appointment fee applies if you do not cancel in time, even if your care is otherwise free.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

What does a doctor visit cost in Stockholm?

275 kr for an ordinary visit and 400 kr at the emergency department.

What is the cost ceiling?

A cap of 1,450 kr per rolling twelve-month period. Then you get a free card and the rest is free.

Is care free for children?

Yes. Children aged 0–17 get outpatient care free, and people aged 85 and over likewise.

Do prescription medicines cost extra?

Yes, but they have their own cost ceiling separate from the care visits.

What applies to asylum seekers?

Adults pay reduced fees for care that cannot wait, and their children get full care.

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