I have been granted a residence permit

This page has information about what you have to do when you have been granted a residence permit as a refugee, as a beneficiary of subsidiary protection status, or under the Temporary Protection Directive.

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.

Finding work through the introduction programme

You can learn more about how the introduction programme can help you find work here.

Finding a place to live

You can learn more about how to find housing here.

Learn Swedish

Here, you can find exercises and videos to help you practice your Swedish using a computer or mobile phone.

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.

Society

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

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 an older adult

You can learn more about pensions and other economic support if you are retired here.

If you have a disability

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

If you need healthcare

You can learn more about how to seek care here.

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.

Apply to extend your residence permit

You can learn more about requirements for extending a residence permit and how to apply here.

News from Sweden

You can read the latest news from Sweden here.

Help if you have been subjected to violence

Here, you can learn more about what types of behaviour are considered violence and where you can get help and support.