You may be entitled to travel allowance if you qualify for sickness benefit and temporarily need transportation to and from work because of health issues. You must also be working, either as an employee, self-employed, or a freelancer.

It is the need for transportation that must be temporary, not the illness or the injury. If you have a permanent illness, you can get a travel allowance if your illness makes you need extra transportation for shorter periods.

The travel allowance replaces the sickness benefit. You can also combine partial sickness benefit with partial travel allowance.

You will not receive travel allowance for transportation you need during the working day to perform your job.

For the first 16 days of your sick leave, your employer covers the expenses. This is called the employer liability period. Talk to your employer about the possibility of getting help with transportation instead of sick pay during these 16 days.

Nav covers the travel allowance from day 17, when the employer liability period is over.

If you are self-employed or a freelancer, the travel allowance is paid only after the first 16 days. This applies even if you have insurance for sickness benefits.

There is no limit to the number of days you can receive travel allowance, as long as your need for transportation is temporary and you qualify for sickness benefit and travel allowance.

Partial sick leave

If you are partially on sick leave, you will receive travel allowance for the part of your daily rate for which you do not receive sickness benefit.

Do you have a permanent need for transport to and from work? 

Instead of travel allowance, these grants may be relevant for you:

• work and education travel grant (in Norwegian)
• vehicle for work and education grant (in Norwegian)

You can also apply for basic benefit to cover necessary additional transport expenses. 

The person who fills out your sick note must include this information in the part about travel allowance:

• The period for which you are applying for travel allowance.
• The reason why you cannot travel in the usual way to and from work, and that you would otherwise be on sick leave.

How to apply:

1. You or your employer pay for the travel expenses upfront.
2. When the travel allowance period is over, you will get a message from Nav to fill in the application on Ditt sykefravær.
3. You upload pictures of the receipts in the application.

If your employer paid for the travel expenses, check the box saying so in the application. Your employer will then get reimbursed instead of you.

Do you need to submit the application on paper?

How to submit on paper:

1. Fill in the application for travel allowance.
2. Attach the receipts for your transportation.
3. Print out the cover sheet, place it on top and send us the form by post.

If you are also applying for partial sick pay, you need to send us part D of the sick note as well.

Self-employed or freelancer

You must also submit the form for income information.

You can also use a lawyer or give a power of attorney to a person who complains on your behalf.

The money will be paid out within 5 days after Nav has approved your application.

In your payment overview, you can see upcoming payments several days before the actual payment date. 

Are there changes in your income or job situation? Or are you planning to live abroad This may affect the amount you receive from Nav. In such cases, you must immediately notify Nav.