You can book an appointment online or by phone at the Drop-in Doctors in Tønsberg. They offer both video consultation and attendance at the clinic.

Read more and book appointment at the Drop-in Doctors.

Students at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Campus Vestfold, and young people over the age of 20 without a GP in Horten can contact Horten emergency medical service (telephone 33 03 18 90), preferably between 8 am - 2 pm.

Here you will be referred to the relevant medical center that is on call for an appointment. The emergency room is otherwise open for emergencies 24 hours a day.

The source of information is Horten Municipality.

🦠 You can get tested for sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea at your GP's office or at the Youth Health Centre in Horten. Getting tested is free of charge.

🍆 Free condoms are available on campus (in the SSN service office on Fagerlund), or you can order free condoms yourself.

Free health station in Horten

Horten Municipality offers a free health station for young people between 13-20 years once a week.

At the Youth Health Center you can:

• Get guidance on contraception and sexual health.
  

• Get help in mental health and other health issues.

• Have a contraceptive implant or spiral inserted.

• Get tested for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
  
  

The health station for youth is for both boys and girls, and those who work there are used to talking about most things. They have good knowledge about sexual health, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, and about talking about things that can be difficult and challenging in life.

The health station for youth is located at the health station, which is located at the main entrance to the City Hall in Horten. You do not need to book an appointment in advance.

Go to Horten municipality's website to see opening hours and read more about the offer (content in Norwegian only).

International students may use GP services in the host municipality. Read more about GP on Helsenorge.

How to get an appointment?

International students can get an appointment with the GP in one of three ways: 
1.    By contacting a GP in the city and asking for an appointment. 
2.    By contact the municipality of, who will help you to find a GP who can offer a consultation. 
3.    If urgent medical attention is required: Contact the emergency care unit (116 117) or call 113 if it is critical.

Students from EU/EEA countries or Switzerland:

Students from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland are entitled to necessary medical attention at treatment locations associated with the public health service. Upon presentation of a European Health Insurance Card they will be charged the same amount as Norwegians pay for the same health service. 

Students from countries outside the EU/EEA:

Students from countries outside the EU/EEA are not entitled to coverage for costs of medical treatment from the Norwegian National Insurance scheme and are not entitled to get their medical expences compensated. Students in this category must pay the excess/fee when using GP services in accordance with the standard tariff for patients not covered by the National Insurance scheme for each appointment/consultation.

Additional services such as taking blood samples or other medical procedures/tests are not included in this example. Students from outside the EU/EEA must pay the full cost of GP visits and seek a refund from their private travel insurance policy.

Urgent medical health care

Phone: 33 37 50 77 

Nordre Vestfold DPS, Nøtterøy

Phone: +47 33 34 51 00

Søndre Vestfold DPS, Larvik and Sandefjord

Phone: +47 33 11 86 00

Please note that you must have a referral from a GP, psychologist or private practitioner for appointments and treatment at DPS.

Mental Health Helpline

24-hour phone: 116 123