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New in Sweden

On this page, you can find some useful links if you have recently moved to Sweden and have a residence permit.
Do not forget to save your decision on your residence permit. You will have use for it when contacting the various authorities and organisations.

To register yourself as living in Sweden and to obtain a Swedish social security number, you should contact the Swedish Tax Agencyexternal link, opens in new window (Skatteverket).
 
In order to be enrolled in the social security system, you should contact your Swedish Social Insurance Agencyexternal link, opens in new window (Försäkringskassan).
 
For questions about healthcare contact the County Councilexternal link, opens in new window (landstinget).
 
For questions about learning Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), contact the municipality you live in. See also the website of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regionsexternal link, opens in new window.

If you are looking for a job, you can register with the Swedish Public Employment Serviceexternal link, opens in new window.
 
Information about studying at colleges or universities, Universityadmissions.seexternal link, opens in new window or studera.nuexternal link, opens in new window.
 
For questions about study grants CSNexternal link, opens in new window.
 
For questions on driving licences you can contact the Swedish Transport Agencyexternal link, opens in new window (Transportstyrelsen).
 
For questions about the right to vote, you can contact the Election Authorityexternal link, opens in new window (Valmyndigheten).

Information on society in Sweden for new arrivals can be found on informationsverige.seexternal link, opens in new window.

Page updated: 2011-12-13