Sweden
Sweden combines a world-class social safety net with a thriving tech sector, high English proficiency, and a structured immigration system for skilled workers.
Everything you need to settle in Sweden
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Arrival checklist for Sweden
Arrival Checklist
Register at Skatteverket to receive your personnummer — the key to unlocking almost all Swedish services
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Request a coordination number (samordningsnummer) from Skatteverket if personnummer is delayed
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Open a bank account: SEB or Handelsbanken accept applications before personnummer; use Revolut as a bridge
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Get BankID: visit your bank in person once personnummer is issued — required for most online services
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Register with a local healthcare centre (vårdcentral) at 1177.se
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Enrol in free Swedish language classes (SFI) via your municipality — usually starts within 3 months
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Enrol children in school by contacting your municipality's education department (kommunen)
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Register with Försäkringskassan (Social Insurance Agency) to access parental leave and sickness benefit rights
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Exchange your non-EU/EEA driving licence within 1 year of becoming a Swedish resident
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Add yourself to the Bostadsförmedlingen queue for public housing (do this on day one — the wait is long)
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