Finances during the asylum application period

Last updated: 12/4-2023

These pages have information about how you can manage financially while you are applying for asylum in Sweden. You can also read more here about opening a bank account.

There may be possibilities for you to work or start your own business during while you are applying for asylum in Sweden. There are also many ways to prepare for working in Sweden.

More information about working while you are applying for asylum in Sweden is available here.

If you do not have the opportunity to earn your own money, and you have no other assets, you can apply for financial support from the Migration Agency.

Read more on the Migration Agency’s website about financial support for asylum seekers.

You may be able to open a bank account and get access to other banking services while you are seeking asylum in Sweden.

More information about banks and how you can open a bank account while you are applying for asylum in Sweden is available here.
Finances during the asylum application period