I have been granted a residence permit

Here, you can learn about what you need to do if you have been granted a residence permit as an asylum seeker or because you have been granted subsidiary protection.

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

You can learn more about what you need to consider if you are a parent or expecting a baby here.

Society

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

Find a course or programme

Here, you can learn more about different courses and study programmes, and how you can use your foreign qualifications.

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.

Find an activity or association

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.