I have been granted a residence permit

Read here about what you have to do when you have been granted a residence permit as a refugee or a person eligible for subsidiary protection.

If you have fled the war in Ukraine

Find information here about the Temporary Protection Directive and what applies for people who have fled the war in Ukraine.

Begin your new life in Sweden

Here is a checklist of what you need to do in order to get started on your new life.

Working in Sweden

Read here about how you can find a job and about the rules for receiving an introduction benefit.

Learning Swedish

Read here about different ways to learn Swedish

Housing

Read here about what help you can get in finding a place to live.

Finances, money and bills

You can read here about introduction benefits, bank accounts, taxes and other things related to finances.

Being a parent

Read here about children’s development and what rights and obligations you have as a parent.

If you have qualifications from another country

Read here about how you can use your education from your home country.

Temporary residence permits

Read here about various temporary residence permits and what the rules on these are.

Society

Read here about Swedish society and about which public authorities do what.

Civic orientation

Civic orientation courses are free of charge and are offered to people who have recently been granted a residence permit in Sweden, in order for them to learn about Swedish society.

Education and training

Read here about different education and training programmes, and how you apply for a student grant.

Young people in Sweden

Read here about what it is like to be young in Sweden and about how the Swedish education system works.

If you are over 65

Read here about how to apply for a pension or other forms of support for elderly people.

Impairment

Read here about what help is available if you have a functional impairment.

Medical care and health

Read here about what the rules are if you become ill, about Försäkringskassan and about the help you are entitled to.

Leisure, culture and civil society

Read here about how you can find activities to do where you will meet other people with the same interests as you.

Family reunification

Read here about the rules for family reunification and about who is considered part of your immediate family.

Rights and responsibilities

Read here about rights, equality and about what you should do if you have been subjected to violence.