Moving to Sweden doesn't need to be a guess
Pick your situation, follow a checklist built for it, and track every step against Migrationsverket, Skatteverket, and Försäkringskassan.
Choose your situation →- 1Pick situation
- 2Follow checklist
- 3Track progress
Flytta Sweden is a small, independent project — not a company, and not affiliated with the Swedish government. It exists because moving here means juggling Migrationsverket, Skatteverket, and Försäkringskassan at once, each with its own process. This turns that into one clear checklist. Always confirm requirements with the relevant authority — see Resources — but you shouldn't have to guess what to do next.
"Because paperwork shouldn't stand between you and your new home."
— Flytta Sweden, an independent project
Official sources
Common questions
What is a personnummer?
A personnummer is Sweden's personal identity number, issued by Skatteverket once you're civilly registered (folkbokförd). Most everyday services — banking, healthcare, phone contracts — expect you to have one.
I'm only staying under a year — do I still need a personnummer?
Not necessarily. If you're staying less than a year, you may instead be issued a coordination number (samordningsnummer), which covers many of the same purposes without full civil registration.
How long does a work permit take to process?
Processing times vary by case load and how complete the application is. Migrationsverket publishes current estimated times on their website — check there for the most up-to-date figure rather than relying on a fixed number.
You're not doing this alone
The checklist gets you started — the community helps with everything in between. Ask about personnummer, permits, housing, or banking, and get answers from people who've just been through it.