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I am seeking asylum

Information for people seeking asylum in Sweden.

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I have been granted a residence permit

This page has information for people who have been granted a residence permit as a refugee, as a beneficiary of subsidiary protection status, or under the Temporary Protection Directive.

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I have arrived without my parents

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

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About Sweden

Social orientation information for anyone who wants to learn more about Sweden and Swedish society.

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What do the social services do?

The social services’ task is to provide various types of help and support to everyone in Sweden – for example, to children and families.

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.

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Take a social orientation course

Social orientation (Samhällsorientering) is an education course about Swedish society, available for free to recent recipients of a residence permit.

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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.

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Finding a job

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

Image of a sign to one of the National Government Service Centres.

Do you need help in dealing with a matter from a government agency?

At a service centre you can get help in dealing with matters from various government agencies, including Arbetsförmedlingen, Försäkringskassan and the Swedish Migration Agency.