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Regular trips of up to 60 km are facilitated during hemodialysis treatment for as long as the trip is completed at least twice a week and the applicant is unable to drive a car or use public transport for his/her health.

95% of the cost of agreed efficient journeys by taxi is paid for. The applicant shall seek the most economical route and conclude a payment contract with the taxi driver for the above-mentioned journeys. Iceland Health may request a copy of the contract.

Application process

To be reimbursed for travel costs:

  1. Doctor or midwife, if applicable, apply for reimbursement of travel costs
    - Doctor or midwife will fill in the form Travel costs report

  2. Applicants keep all supporting documents:
    - The form completed by a doctor or midwife
    - Taxi receipts
    - Summary of arrivals from therapist

  3. The applicant sends all documents to his/her hometown, and the authorization is to forward them to Iceland Health if necessary.

Data can also be submitted electronically through Réttindagátt.

Service provider

Ice­land Health