Välkommen till Information om Sverige

I am seeking asylum

Information for people seeking asylum in Sweden.

I have been granted a residence permit

This website has information for anyone who has been granted a residence permit as a refugee or a person eligible for subsidiary protection.

I have arrived without my parents

Information for young people who are under 18 years old and have arrived in Sweden without their parents.

More about Sweden

More information about Sweden and Swedish society.

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Would you like to learn Swedish?

Learn Swedish at your own pace! Here you can find lots of different learning aids and tools where you can practise Swedish either on your own or with others.

Boken Om Sverige

Civic orientation – The book "About Sweden"

Civic orientation courses are free courses about Swedish society for people who have recently been granted a residence permit in Sweden. The book “About Sweden” is a course material used in civic orientation.

The activity calendar - Find activities

”Find activities” is a search function where you can search for activities that suit you. For example, you can find associations near where you live with activities that match your interests.

Parenting

Being a parent

As a new parent in Sweden, you can find here information on parenting and on where you can turn in various situations which affect your child.

Rights and responsibilities

Här kan du läsa om dina rättigheter och skyldigheter när du bor i Sverige.

Finding a job

Read here about how to find vacant jobs, how to start your own business, and about Swedish labour market regulations.

Finances

Read here about finances, about paying tax and about various types of benefits and allowances.