Living in Sweden
Permits, the ID number, work, tax and a home: the practical side of moving to Sweden, with every rule dated.
Swedish personal number: how to get one
A Swedish personal identity number comes from population registration, not an application. Learn how the personnummer and coordination number work and how to register. Arriving
Sweden work permit: requirements, salary and fees
How to get a Swedish work permit: the SEK 34,470 salary floor, application steps initiated by the employer, fees, processing times and Blue Card options. Permits and citizenshipArriving
2 guides Moving to Sweden: the order of steps in 2026
How to move to Sweden in 2026. Learn the correct order of steps for residence permits, population registration at Skatteverket, bank accounts, and healthcare. Swedish personal number: how to get one
A Swedish personal identity number comes from population registration, not an application. Learn how the personnummer and coordination number work and how to register.Permits and citizenship
1 guideMoney and tax
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Sweden income tax and tax rates in 2026
Understand Sweden income tax rates for 2026. Learn how municipal rates, state tax thresholds, basic allowances, and SINK rules apply to your earnings.
Sweden minimum wage and average salary
Sweden has no statutory minimum wage. Collective agreements set wage floors, while the 2025 national average salary was SEK 42,900 and the median was SEK 38,300.