Hi All, My Wife and I travelled to Sweden as I got a work permit for 2 years (From Nov 23 to Nov 25), and she had travelled with me on a dependant visa. Now she has got a job too. My question is :

1. Will she still be on dependant visa, until Nov 25, and then get a residence permit with her employer name?

2. Or the company itself processes her own visa, so we do not have to do anything about it.

3. Or, as soon as she got the offer, we should apply to mirgrationverket to apply her new visa?

Overall, my only concern is if she is still on dependant visa and something happens to my job, then both of us would be in a problem

Apologies, I tried searching this on web (and migrationsverket) but couldn’t find it.

Thank you in advance.

My wife and I are Americans and are living in Sweden for the second time (first time was four years, this time 2.5 so far). We are here on my work visa and I work for a Swedish registered company.

In 18 months we have the option of applying for permanent residency. However, we are not sure we want that because with my job I can do it pretty much anywhere, and be employed by our US office. So we are looking at moving elsewhere and visiting Sweden between 90-180 days a year. We own our bostad here and intend to keep it and stay at it while visiting.

So this brought us to consider the Tourist Visa, which allows up to 6 months stay per year. I read the qualifications on Migrationsverket and we can meet all of them.

My questions are:

- Is this type of visa common? Do people use it in this way?

- Does work in Sweden mean working for a Swedish company or one's own company (i.e. at a registered company and job)? Because I would be employed, doing some work, while visiting, but my employer will be abroad.

- Is there any income tax imposed on visitors who stay within the 6 months/year?

Thanks for any feedback on this.

I'm planning to go back to Sweden and I want to visit one city outside of Stockholm, where I'd be staying most of the time. So far, I've been to, besides Stockholm:

1. Uppsala
2. Sigtuna
3. Trosa
4. Sandhamn
5. Göteborg
6. Helsingborg
7. Lund
8. Malmö
9. Kiruna
10. Luleå
11. Abisko
12. Haparanda
13. Gävle
14. Örebro
15. Smögen
16. Lysekil
17. Visby
18. Västra Götaland (Mariestad, Hällekis, Gössäter)

I've also been to Edsbyn, seen a bit of Boden and some parts of Småland.

Any other suggestions?

Which city on the list below, which I haven't been in, would you recommend?

1. Kalmar

2. Sundsvall

3. Umeå

4. Mora

5. Övik

6. Östersund

Does anyone have any recommendations for English language cover bands in Stockholm for an event? Around 45 mins set time and genre would be millennial aged throwback like blink 182, panic at the disco, Avril Lavigne , lady Gaga, etc

Hej, alla!

I wanted to reach out to this community because I know many of us are affected by Sweden’s new proposal to extend the residency requirement for citizenship from 5 to 8 years. I wanted to ask if anyone here has ideas on how we can take action against it.

I'm an immigrant working in Sweden and this policy makes me feel deeply uncertain about my future, and I’m struggling to plan my long-term life here (especially considering all the uncertainties like layoffs in many industries and very complicated real estate market). Also, I don’t see how this benefits Sweden from an economic perspective. Highly skilled immigrants contribute to the economy, yet these rules could discourage talent from coming here. Sweden already competes for international professionals in industries like tech and gaming, why make citizenship harder for those who are already integrating and contributing?

I wanted to ask this community:

• Has anyone here taken action against legislative changes in Sweden before? What worked, and what didn’t?
• Would it be effective to start a petition or a coordinated effort to contact politicians?
• Are there organisations, businesses, or media that might amplify concerns about how this affects international workers?

I know I’m not the only one affected by this, and I’d love to hear any thoughts on how we can push back. If there’s already an initiative in motion, I’d love to support it.

Thanks for reading, I really appreciate any advice or insights you can share!

P.S. it's my first post on Reddit, hope I didn't violated any rules

P.P.S I know this is a sensitive topic, so I hope we can keep the discussion polite and constructive

Hello,

I've been in the subreddit for a bit. Mostly watched and read and wanted to ask some questions hoping to get some answers. I'm in Canada right now for my undergraduate, but I'm originally from America.

I'm moving to Sweden for my Master's and Ph.D work in History next year. I'm looking to apply to Uppsala University, is it hard to get into? I've been told they also have student housing guarantees for international students. Does anyone in those accommodations have any insights on size or any issues they've had? What is there for museum internships or student-level jobs I'd qualify for?

Hey there! I am trying to understand how this works. My partner lives in Sweden and I want to move there when I graduate. If we have a registered union in his home country (Portugal), can I request a resident card and stay in Sweden? Will it take forever? Hahahh He will provide housing and income while I get a job (I am trying to get one before moving) . Does it mean anything that I have a high qualification as well?

Tja, jag tänker resa med min ps5 till USA i handbagage och undrar om den får in i säkerhetskontroll i Arlanda? Tack för svaret

Hej allihopa

I know there's a few threads like 6 month old post, but I am wondering how long is the waiting time for personal nummer as a EU citizen this year 2025??

If anyone can share their experiences. I would appreciate very much.

HELP NEEDED! 😞 regarding moving to someone in Sweden: It’s been 3 months my wife’s residence permit is pending to move here with me in Sweden. The long distance taking a major toll on our mental wellbeing and marriage is on stake. Is there anything can be done to escalate the process? I am borderline thinking about taking a sabbatical from work and go back to home country to be with her despite the financial crunch. Any advise would be super helpful. 🙏🏽

I couldn't find the exact answer elsewhere. There's a paid parking area with a 24-hour maximum limit in front of my flat. After 24 hours, can I simply move my car a few meters ahead to another spot in the same street (the spots are not marked by lines)? There is usually plenty of free space. Or do I need to move to a completely different parking area? If the latter applies, when would I be allowed to return to the original parking area?

TLDR: (22 years old, from USA) I plan move to Sweden, starting with a masters/Phd...what type of biology has the most luck in the job search? Do I have any chance in ecology/botany/conservation bio or should I pivot? General advice for moving to Sweden, especially about the job market?

Hej allihopa! Jag kan svenska ganska bra men jag kommer skriva det här i engelska för att underlätta samtalet!

thanks in advance :)

I am an American who would like to move to Sweden (bet you haven't met one of those before...). It is my number one goal to move to Sweden and I want to do everything I can to up my chances of being able to live there permanently. I am currently in my fourth year out of 5 studying biology in university and my plan is to do a Masters/PHD in Sweden and use that as a jump to move.

I'm making this post because I want to make sure I make the right choices in terms of what courses to take in my final year and what specific Masters to get, to maximize my chances for success at getting a job after grad school, because I know how tough the job market is in Sweden.

I plan to graduate spring 2026 and start my masters fall 2026 if possible. I am currently studying biology, with classes in wildlife biology/conservation biology/plant science, as well as photography and music. I love plants and fieldwork and ecology. My ideal job would be to work in botany/conservation/something along those lines, for the federal or state government. But that's not looking too great in the US right about now.... I am also interested in research on plants or ecology.

What I would like advice on:

-What's the situation with jobs in biology in Sweden? I know that a lot of the jobs in ecology in Sweden are consulting or professor at a University, but I'm guessing those are really hard markets right about now in Sweden. I really love the ecological/plants side of biology but would not be against pivoting towards whatever can get me a job (molecular biology, bio-engineering, bio-med). I know that nursing is super in-demand everywhere, in Sweden too I assume? that could be an option. and I would be open to dropping my music/photo classes in order to take the pre-reqs for a masters, if need be.

-Just a thought: would it be better to read a Masters in Swedish than English? (I've seen a lot of Masters programs in English, but I assume you have them in Swedish too?) Would it not matter?

-Any other general advice on this topic, glaring flaws in my plan, etc. Or if anyone knows anything about Universities in Sweden. Basically anything. Thank everyone so so much. In terms of money, I know I will have to save up a year's worth of living expenses to get my residence permit (and again, for the next year...), my plan for that is to work a lot. For tuition, I have really good grades so I'm hoping for a scholarship (I know they have one at Lund University) or I'll have to take out loans.

-Any other general advice - in terms of housing (I know about the Bostaden queue, I should join it) or other things I can do/think about while in the US to prepare? I know a good amount about logistical details/I can google them, so I'm especially looking for any perspectives/advice that i couldn't easily find myself.

I did a year abroad in Sweden 2023-2024 and I loved it and made a lot of friends and learned the language (not to fluency, but I could understand everything around me and have a pretty good conversation). so I already know I can handle it in Sweden, and I'm confident in my ability to lean the language. I love the Swedish language and I am excited for the day when I can speak Swedish instead of English in my daily life! :) Thank you everyone :)

Hello, I am a 16-year-old male, born in Spain.

Since a few years ago I have been interested in Swedish culture and Sweden, don't ask me why, as I don't know either. The question is this, I am doing the Spanish baccalaureate, and I feel that I am not doing very well, by saying that I have an average of 6 in the first trimester I make it clear to you.

Today I did some research about doing the university entrance exam in Sweden, to see if I can apply for medicine, I know my grades are not the best, and that's why it can be hard to be a doctor, but actually I still have hope that I might be able to do my studies there. Although it is true that I have some doubts solved, I still need confirmation, not only from the study in Sweden, but from Sweden itself:

1). What is HP based on? Is it as simple as it is painted?

2). How can I homologate my notes from Spain in Sweden?

3). As soon as I get to Sweden, what do I do? (I mean, I've read that I have to start moving legally as soon as I arrive, but where do I stay, in a hotel?)

Thank you very much to everyone who answers, if you think there is something I should know about any topic, please let me know, any kind of information is welcome.

Edit: some people supose that I don't speak swedish, but in fact my level is around B1. And I know I need do TISUS and have C1.

Hey, sorry if this is a question answerable online, my attempts at finding an answer on the universityadmissions site haven't been helpful.

As far as I understand, you get results on March 27 and the week before you get told your score -- but when do I see qualified/not qualified? I am concerned if my documents are okay or not...

Hi, I am a student in Sweden and my wife just joined me here. I want here to also study a 1 year masters programme.

I want to know if she can study for free as my dependent. What are the conditions? What should I do?

Hey, I will be changing roles in my current workplace very soon where I’ll have a change in title and responsibilities. I’m currently on a second year work permit and I will be eligible to apply for PR in August.

If my company applies for a new work permit, I would like to know if I’ll be getting a visa till August or for 2 years. Since I have the chance to apply for PR soon, I’m not sure if what is the right approach here. Thanks for the help!

Good evening, I am very confused about the Schengen zone 90/180 day visa rules. I am a Canadian citizen. I am going to give an accurate example of days that I am in Sweden, and days in the future that I would like to travel and be in Sweden. I arrived in Schengen area on January 1st 2025, and am leaving Schengen area to come back to Canada on February 21st 2025. I would like to come back to Schengen area on June 30th 2025, and leave Schengen area on September 7th, 2025. Would those specific dates work under the 90 day period of 180 days? Why or why not ? I have already used the Schengen visa calculator, and it does not make sense. Please get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you

Has anyone ever not had access to their high school diploma? I'm from the USA and there is absolutely no way to get a copy of my diploma, I did all my research. But i can get my transcripts. Has anyone else been unable to submit a diploma and what did the university request instead?

We are moving to Stockholm region with kids because of my husband's work. We're coming from Finland and I am Finnish, thus I have some Swedish skills which can easily be improved. My husband is from another EU country and has zero Swedish skills but he has his fully English speaking job waiting for him so for employment purposes it won't be a problem. He'll start Swedish courses though anyway.

My issue is with my kid. My oldest is 15 and is graduating elementary school -and I have no clue how to get started finding schooling for him. He has ADHD diagnosis and low grades so high school would be questionable, most probably impossible, even if he spoke the language. Back at home he would attend an extra school year to work on his grades but I can't find anything remotely similar in Sweden. My kid has no behavioural challenges and speaks three languages. Swedish just isn't one of them. In fact, he hasn't excelled in Swedish at school.

We have a system of preparatory classes for recently arrived immigrant children in Finland. Does Sweden happen to have any kind of preparatory class system for new arrivals to teach the language?

Do kids ever re-do a year at school? I know in some countries it's more normal than others and quite frankly, it could be an option for us if that'd be possible.

How are teens with ADHD handled in the school system in Sweden overall? I will pick up the phone and call someone or just anyone in the Stockholm school system soon but for now, has anyone any information or hints to share?

How are the international schools in Stockholm region with kids who have such issues as ADHD? Any experiences?

Hej, I applied for a 2nd application back in mid Dec 2024, and as per the Request to Conclude form I should only submit it if it has been 6 months since my application and there’s no response from Migrationsverket. I have input my date of move as early April 2025, so does that mean I have to wait till May 2025 if they still have yet to get back to me? Otherwise the Request to Conclude will be rejected right? Tack! (I was thinking of requesting to conclude now since I want to move in April but I’m not sure if it’ll help)

Hello

How do I transfer money from outside EU to a Swedish bank? It's a considerable amount of money. Would it be taxed if it is inheritance? What would happen to it?

Edit: this transfer won't be bank to bank via IBAN. I'd have to get the money through some other means here . I'd be curious to know if anyone has gone through it this way.

I was recently demanded to pay some compensation fee to a company, however the amount of the fee is unreasonable and dubious. My question is, can I request them to provide a faktura? Is it mandatory to send a faktura to ask for compensation? If they refuse to do so, would it be an illegal transaction?

[Update] I’ve received the invoice and what they’re requesting to be compensated was not itemized at all, therefore there’s a possibility that they have no grounds but to make something up to ease their own mind. I will further evaluate either to pay this injustifiable compensation to end the whole thing, or seek legal action and assistance and take it to court. Thank you for all the answers.

Hi!! So I’m applying to two programs in Lund and I realized I might not have all of the business credits for my first choice and would qualify for my second for sure! I’m thinking about deleting my first choice just to give my second choice a better chance but I don’t know if it’s better to apply to both as see??? Also does anyone know if I delete my first choice now, does the second become the first choice or does it still appear ranked as second?

I am an EU citizen and I work remote for a company that doesn't operate in Sweden and has no plans to. Per both the countries' rules, I can technically work in Sweden for less than 90 days without tax ramifications from either country. I also have enough wealth to hold me over for quite a while (over a year) to look for a job.

If I came over with my current job, would that be enough proof to show to the bank a proof of employment letter in order to start establishing residency or would someone notice the company doesn't have tax presence in Sweden? Though it is technically allowed, I wouldn't want to tell my employer that I am actively moving out of the country until I was ready to quit, so I am concerned the bank could call their HR department or something. Thanks

My friend, an English/Irish citizen, wants to move to Sweden to work as a truck driver. He has a B, C, E license, over 20 years of experience, and holds Kode 95, which Transportstyrelsen confirmed is equivalent to YKB. He mainly does long-haul international driving.

We’ve heard there’s a shortage of truck drivers in Sweden, yet despite sending multiple applications, he hasn’t received a single response. Are there any companies actually hiring international drivers, or is something blocking his chances?

I noticed every job posting requires you to know swedish. Every trucking job... My friend has worked for many companies abroad and since he was an international driver, he only needed to speak english.

Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated!

Hej, so I am planning to travel by plane within Sweden. On the website it says a skatteverket id is only valid in Sweden as a form of identification and I won't leave the country, but I'm still wanting to check here if there is no problem with flying. So does anyone know if just using the skatteverket id is possible when flying in Sweden?

Hey alla!

We are a family of 4 looking at the possibility of relocating to Sweden.

Me and both kids have EU citizenship but my wife is non EU and she currently has a German blue card for high skilled worker.

Both of us have the possibility of being transferred to Stockholm and both would arrive with a secured job (same job as the current one but with Swedish contract and Swedish branch office), so as far as I understand my wife has 3 options for residence:

a) Residence as family member of EU citizen b) Work permit c) Swedish Blue card

1. Is there preference to a particular residence path? I assume option “a” is the easiest.

2. When it comes to permanent residence later on and citizenship eventually, is there a benefit if she goes with option b or c? For example, in Germany it is faster to get citizenship with blue card than being resident trough EU partner.

Our goal is to live permanently in Sweden and raise our family there.

Thanks for any advise!

Hej!

I'm an EU citizen though I live in a non EU country just now. I hope to move to Sweden in the future, in a few years anyway. I just wondered what the process is and can I just apply for a job and I have the right to work there, then go through things like getting the personnummer and a bank account afterwards, or do I need to inform someone that I wish to immigrate?

tack!

I'll be moving to Sweden (As an intentional student) in a few months for a year. Because it's expensive and I'm scared it'll broke in the plane, I don't want to bring my sewing machine.

So I plan to buy a cheap second hand one while I'm here. What kind of website can help me find that ?