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Residence permits for EU citizens

As an EU citizen, you’re free to live, work, and study in Sweden—but there are still some practical steps to take. This article explains what you need to know about registering, extending your stay, and bringing family members, making your move smoother and stress-free.

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.

However, if you are planning to neither work nor study in Sweden, you might have to prove that you have the sufficient means to support yourself during your time here.

Another good thing to know is that you are entitle to permanent uppehållsrätt, PUR, when you’ve lived and worked in Sweden for five continuous years. This right also includes your close relatives, if they lived with you during this entire time.

E-learning course: Preparing your move to Sweden

Are you already feeling a bit overwhelmed about all the stuff you need to figure out how to move to Sweden? We’ve got you covered. Over the years we’ve been repeatedly told just stressful this process can be so we created a digital course with all the information you need to move. Here you will learn about:

  • Short (and long facts) about Sweden.
  • The history and background of Sweden in regards to democracy, religious freedom, gender equality, social security, child welfare and LGBTQIA+.
  • The types of visas and residence permits that are available plus the requirements.
  • Important Swedish agencies, and trust us, you DO need to know about these ones.
  • How to find a place to stay and how to avoid rental fraud.
  • How to pack for your move depending on the season.
  • And there will be some quizzes to make sure you are paying attention and not falling asleep at your screen. 

After finishing this course, you will have a greater understanding of what has made Sweden what it is today, how you best prepare for a move here and to get your stay here started in the best manner. 

 

Sign up to your course here

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Julieta Spoerer
I was born in Sweden but it was a fluke that I ended up here. My mother was a political refugee and had all of 20 minutes to decide which country to go to once she could no longer stay in her native Chile. Thanks to her I am parts Swede and parts South American and believe in the good that can come out of people moving beyond borders. I work with words and digital marketing for a living and run the company Caligraph Communication. You can find out about it at www.caligraph.se
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Residence permits for EU citizens

As an EU citizen, you’re free to live, work, and study in Sweden—but there are still some practical steps to take. This article explains what you need to know about registering, extending your stay, and bringing family members, making your move smoother and stress-free.

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