Relocation services
8 min read
Relocation services in Sweden: what they include and what they cost
A clear guide to relocation support in Sweden: housing, practical systems, family settling-in and the current Scandibound price points.
Read the guideMoving to Sweden, decoded
Useful information.
A human point of view.
Practical English-language resources for people planning a life in Sweden. Each guide starts with current official information, then explains what that process can feel like in real life.
Relocation planning
7 min read
Relocation to Sweden: what to do first
A practical, official-source guide to planning a relocation to Sweden: the order of permits, registration, housing, school and the first settled weeks.
Read the guideReturning to Sweden
6 min read
Moving back to Sweden after living abroad: what to plan first
A practical, official-source guide for Swedes and their families returning to Sweden after time abroad: registration, documents, housing and the first steps back.
Read the guideYour first weeks
6 min read
Registering in Sweden: personnummer, address and healthcare
A practical, official-source guide to population registration, personnummer and social insurance when moving to Sweden from abroad.
Read the guideYour first weeks
7 min read
Opening a Swedish bank account and getting BankID
A practical, official-source guide to opening a Swedish bank account and understanding the next steps towards BankID when moving to Sweden.
Read the guideHousing
5 min read
Finding a home in Sweden: rentals, queues and safe first steps
How housing in Sweden works for newcomers — first-hand and second-hand rentals, what to search, what to check and how to avoid common mistakes.
Read the guideFamilies
5 min read
Moving to Sweden with children: school, preschool and a calmer start
What international families need to know about school places, preschool and support for children arriving in Sweden.
Read the guideResidence routes
4 min read
Work permits and right of residence: start with the right route
A clear starting point for international people moving to Sweden through employment, EU/EEA right of residence or family connections.
Read the guideDriving in Sweden
7 min read
Foreign driving licences in Sweden: validity, exchange and getting a category B licence
A practical, official-source guide to foreign driving licence validity, exchange routes and getting a Swedish category B licence after moving to Sweden.
Read the guideFor Swedes returning home
Looking for guidance in Swedish about moving home after time abroad? Visit the dedicated På svenska page or browse the earlier guides written from the perspective of returning Swedes.