Daily life
- Foreign driving licences in Sweden: validity and exchangeA foreign licence may let you drive in Sweden without being eligible for exchange. Check the issuing country, your residence and the date you entered the population register.
- Healthcare in Sweden: 1177 and your health centreCall 112 for emergencies and 1177 for healthcare advice. For routine care, contact a health centre. Booking and listing options vary by region.
- Preschool and school in Sweden: enrolling after a moveContact your municipality about preschool or a school place after moving to Sweden. Preschool is voluntary. School attendance normally becomes compulsory in the year a child turns six.
- Uppsala warns about fake parking-payment text messagesThe municipality’s 3 November warning concerns messages demanding payment through a link. It says the texts have circulated in several Swedish municipalities.
- Personal identity number or coordination number in SwedenPeople in the Swedish Population Register get a personal identity number. A coordination number identifies someone who has never been registered there. This guide explains the normal routes.
- How a proposal becomes law in SwedenA new law in Sweden goes through several steps, and it applies only from the day it comes into force. This guide explains each step and the Swedish words you will meet.
