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Practical start guide – live, work and stay in Stockholm

Welcome to Stockholm! Here we have gathered important information and practical tips to help you support employees who move here. The goal is to make establishment smooth – both at the workplace and in daily life.

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Things to arrange when employees arrive – important first steps

As an employer, you can help by ensuring that these basic things are in place.

Registering in Sweden

Information on population registration and personal identity numbers via the Swedish Tax Agency.

Opening a bank account

Information on what is needed and how the process works.

Opening a bank account in Sweden

Registering with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Registration is needed to access Swedish healthcare and social insurance. Read more about how healthcare works and what rights the employee has.

Get a good start in Sweden

Housing and family

Finding housing in Stockholm

Guide on how to find accommodation before and after the move, with tips on different areas and housing types.

Moving with family

Practical advice for those moving with a partner and children to Stockholm.

Childcare, schools and parental leave

Information on school, preschool and life in Stockholm with children.

Get a good start in Sweden

Important authorities and services

The Swedish Migration Agency

For those who are to employ people who need a permit to work in Sweden.

The Swedish Tax Agency

Information for you as an employer or if you are planning to hire staff for the first time.

The Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Get help with sick pay, absence, benefits and other important personnel issues.

Arbetsförmedlingen

For employers looking for candidates, wanting to advertise or needing support during employment.

Swedish for Immigrants (SFI)

Everything about how Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) works.

Learning Swedish in other ways

Tips on more ways to learn Swedish.

Support life outside work

Helping employees establish a social network in Stockholm is about showing them contexts where they can meet people, share interests and discover the city even outside of work. Here are some good entry points: