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The First 10 Steps.
Your Sweden relocation checklist — the essential steps in the right order, regardless of where you're from.
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What's inside
- —10 essential steps in the right order
- —Phase-by-phase timeline
- —Works for all permit types
- —Printable PDF format
- —Updated 2026
The checklist
6–12 months before
- Research your permit type (EU/EES, work permit, student, self-sufficient)
- Start the Migrationsverket application if required
- Research housing markets in your target city
- Open a Swedish bank account if possible (Wise/Revolut as interim)
3–6 months before
- Secure housing — rental or purchase
- Notify your current employer and authorities
- Gather documents: passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable
- Research schools if you have children
First two weeks
- Register at Skatteverket — bring all documents
- Apply for personnummer
- Register with a vårdcentral (GP)
- Get a Swedish SIM card
First month
- Open a Swedish bank account with personnummer
- Register children at school
- Apply for Swedish driving licence exchange if applicable
- Explore your neighbourhood
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