Expat guides

Moving to Sweden: guides for expats

20 practical guides to living in Sweden — residence permits, ID numbers, banking, healthcare, tax and daily life. Written for people who have just arrived, with links to the official sources.

Admin & paperwork

Residence PermitsYour legal right to stay
PersonnummerSweden's master key
Legal & AdminSwedish bureaucracy, simplified

Money

Banking & FinanceNavigate a cashless society
TaxesHigh rates, world-class services
PensionBuilding your future in Sweden

Daily life

HealthcareWorld-class care for all residents
Driving & TransportRules, licenses, and great public transit
Consumer RightsSome of Europe's strongest protections
EnvironmentGreen Sweden — how to live it
Culture & SocietyUnderstanding Swedish life
NetworkingBuilding your community
Digital SwedenThe complete app setup guide

Family

Social SecuritySweden's famous safety net
HousingSweden's biggest challenge
Family & ChildrenParenting support in Sweden

Work

EmploymentSweden's remarkable labour market
EducationFree, from daycare to university
Swedish (SFI)Learn Swedish — for free
IntegrationThe establishment programme

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