The yellow Danish health insurance card (sundhedskort)
The yellow health insurance card (sundhedskort) is your documentation that you are entitled to the services offered under the Danish national health insurance scheme. If your heath insurance card is lost or broken you can order a new card.
About the card
You get a health insurance card when you register with a CPR number as a resident of Denmark.
The yellow health insurance card (sundhedskort) looks like this:
It contains the name, address, and telephone number of your General Practitioner (GP / family doctor), your own CPR number, and your name and address.
It is advisable that you always carry the card, as you will need to scan it when you see your GP or visit other health care professionals/locations.
Do you need a new health insurance card?
If your health insurance card is lost or broken, you can order a new one online using your MitID.
The card is free of charge in connection with a change of address – and with a change of name after getting married. If you lose your health card, you will have to pay for a new card
You may order a health insurance card if you are over 15. Parents may order a health insurance card for their children living at home until they turn 18.