Region-funded IVF in Stockholm: who is eligible?

The path to parenthood is deeply personal and it should never feel more stressful than it already is. For many people, the cost of fertility treatment can feel distressing. If you live in Sweden, you may be eligible for publicly funded fertility care. Ovumia is an authorised provider for Stockholm County, which means you can receive high-quality IVF treatment at our Solna clinic under the region’s public healthcare tariff.

Below, we explain how region-funded IVF works in practice, who qualifies in Region Stockholm, and what options you have if you don’t meet the public criteria or simply prefer to start treatment sooner.

What does region-funded IVF mean?

Region-funded IVF means that the region covers the majority of the medical costs associated with your fertility treatment. Instead of paying the full price for private healthcare, you only pay the standard fee for your visits, up to the high-cost protection limit. The hormone medications required for the IVF reatment also fall under the national pharmaceutical benefits scheme.

Eligibility criteria for publicly funded IVF in Stockholm

Public resources are strictly regulated. To qualify for region-funded IVF in Stockholm, you and your partner (if applicable) must meet specific medical and demographic criteria:

• Age: The woman undergoing the treatment must typically be over 25 years old and under 40 years old at the start of each treatment. For the male partner (or non-carrying female partner), the age limit is over 25 years old under 56 years old,
• Childlessness: You must not have any mutual children. If you are applying as a single woman, you must not have any biological or adopted children.
• BMI: The woman undergoing the treatment must usually have a BMI between 18.5 and 35, as weight significantly impacts both the success of the treatment and the risks during pregnancy.
• Lifestyle: Both partners must be smoke- and snus-free for at least three months before the start of the treatment.

Private vs. public IVF: what if you don't qualify?

Many patients reach out to us only to discover they do not qualify for regional funding because they already have a child and want a sibling or because the female partner is over 40.

If you do not meet the criteria for region-funded care or if you simply do not want to wait in the public queue, Ovumia offers private IVF treatments with immediate access. As a private patient, you benefit from zero waiting lists, access to our extensive in-house egg and sperm bank and highly personalized treatment plans tailored specifically to maximize your chances of a successful pregnancy.

Take the first step today

Whether you are seeking region-funded IVF or looking to bypass the queue with private care, the first step is to book an initial consultation. Our fertility specialists in Solna will review your medical history, assess your eligibility for public funding, and help you map out the most effective path forward.