Saturday, September 20 | 2025
Swedish bureaucracy can feel overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be. We walk you through residence permits, visas, official documents, and the role of government agencies, so you can understand your rights and take each step with confidence from arrival to citizenship.
Swedish authorities – Im sure you’ve heard of some of them. But figuring out the responsibilities of the different authorities isn’t all that easy. Who is responsible for what? Whom should you turn to with your questions, applications and concerns?
Insurello helps you get the right compensation when you’ve been injured. Through smart technology and experienced employees, Insurello can find the insurance policies you’re covered by and make sure you get the compensation you’re entitled to after an accident.
What are the requirements for a Swedish visa? Want to visit family and friends in Sweden? Or are you curious about Sweden and want to have a look? Well, then you need a visa which is – simply put – a permission to spend a limited time in Sweden. You get this permission from the Swedish Migration Board – Migrationsverket.
Are you considering working in Sweden? Whether you’re a highly skilled professional or looking to transfer within your company, understanding the work permit process is essential. Learn how to navigate the application process, the timeline for approvals, and how your family can join you.
You’ve found love in Sweden. So what do you and your LGBT partner need to do so that you can come live happily ever after in Sweden, also known as LGBT paradise? This article is all about getting your “Love Visa” to migrate to Sweden!
You should apply for a Swedish residence permit if you want to work, study or stay in Sweden for more than three months. There are different types of residence permits (temporary as well as permanent) and they are granted on various grounds – such as work, family or studies in Sweden.
A temporary residence permit – a so called tidsbegränsat uppehållstillstånd, allows you to live and work in Sweden for a limited period of time (mostly two years).
A permanent residence permit – permanent uppehållstillstånd, PUT in Sweden, allows you to live and work in Sweden for an undefined period of time. With a PUT you have almost the same rights and obligations as any Swedish citizen.
As an immigrant coming from a country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area (EU/EEA), you need a valid Schengen visa (less than 90 days) or Swedish residence permit (more than 90 days) to be allowed in Sweden.
One of the great things with the European Union is the right of free movement. As a EU citizen, you can live, study and work in any country within the European Union. This right does also include your close relatives – spouse & children – even if they are non-EU citizens.
Can you study Swedish at university level even if you are not a university student? Actually yes. Find out how!
SIFA are intensive Swedish courses for foreign born academics and professionals.
Residence permit for students are granted for you who wish to study in Sweden.
A residence permit for asylum seekers is for people persecuted in their own country.
Some countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea has signed a work agreement with Sweden, which makes it possible for citizens from these countries to come to Sweden to work.
If you are just visiting for a limited time, you can skip this step. But registering with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) is necessary for anyone planning to live in Sweden long-term.
Having a Swedish ID-Card – a so-called ID–kort – will make your life in Sweden a lot easier as you will need it all the time – when picking up packages from the post office or when you wish to open a Swedish bank account.
Can you apply for social benefits in Sweden? There is not a simple yes or no answer as it depends on a few different variables. But good to know is that when you enter the Swedish welfare system you become part of, what some call the best Social Security System in the World.
You can get social insurance by registering with The Swedish Social Insurance Agency – Försäkringskassan. They administrates several social benefits and allowances.
Housing allowances – bostadsbidrag – is a social benefit administrated by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency – Försäkringskassan.
In this guide to parental leave in Sweden, we will walk you through what you need to know. Parent leave, maternity, and paternity leave in Sweden can be confusing. What are my rights? What is essential to know for parent leave?
You are – in case you get sick or injured – entitled to sickness benefits – so called sjukpenning. Your employer generally pays the first 14 days of illness.
Some of us are lucky enough to be born with one (or two…) of those ‘strong’ passports which allow us to explore the world without visas, study and work in many places of our choice without obtaining residence permits. And some of us aren’t. I definitely wasn’t – until now that I got my Swedish citizenship. A significant milestone on the way to the ‘integration’ into the Swedish society – but only one milestone among many.
The historical day has come: I am holding in my hand two passports, a Russian and a Swedish one. In an earlier post, I wrote about the journey to obtaining Swedish citizenship, which I hope may be useful to other newbies or not-so-newbies settling in Sweden. When I wrote it, someone asked me: So how does it feel, to be a Swedish citizen? In this post, I will try to answer that question.
For most people, a name is more than just a word. A name represents not only an existence but an identity. Knowing that, it is easy to understand why a person would want to change their legal name to something that represents them better. What we need to understand now, is how to do so.
If you’ve arrived in Sweden on a visa that doesn’t allow for you to obtain a personal number, all is not lost. It can be a challenge to access certain services, such as banking, the library, and signing up for a gym. With a little effort and the right provider, you can not only survive but thrive in Sweden without a personal number.
Life in Sweden without a personal number can be a struggle sometimes. A personal number is the most important number in Sweden that serves as your identification number. So let’s look at the different potential problems without a personal number in Sweden.
Sweden’s Elections are held once every four years on the second Sunday of September this year, and you may be entitled to vote even if you are not a Swedish citizen. However, this entitlement depends on certain conditions that you should be aware as a Non-Swedish citizen.
You never want to start a new chapter in your life or an exciting adventure thinking about the worst, or what could go wrong.
I will write about a law that is dear to me and that has become famous worldwide as ”The Nordic Model: The sex purchase act”.
Samtyckeslagen is the first law of its kind in the entire world, and I am head over heels for this law. Samtyckeslagen: samtycke= consent, lagen = law.
For those living abroad, social media help to keep in contact with family and friends without extra costs. However, they also create new places for crimes and harassment. How is Sweden controlling this?
Gender Equality in Sweden – what are your thoughts? Hej, Välkommna! I was greeted by a feminine voice as I swiped my SL card at the entrance of the buss dörR, (do not mistake the capital ‘R’ to be a typo error and also don’t forget to emphasize on the extra ‘R’ while speaking to…
It is, according to Swedish law, illegal to discriminate a person due to that person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Relationships between same sex couples are widely accepted and same sex couples have a legal right to get married and adopt children. The legal age of consent for all sexual activity is 15 years.
Sweden is one of the countries supporting LGBTQIA+ the most. Always perceived as a top country regarding equality an inclusion, it is an example of progress in the field. August is the Pride month in Sweden and therefore, a good moment to check how LGBTQIA+ rights are in the country.
If you think about the population in Sweden, you probably first think about the Swedes. But, did you know that there are also five official minority groups in Sweden? These groups are: the Sámi, the Swedish Finns, the Tornedalers, the Roma and the Jews. In this article I will present them a little bit to you!
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