Sweden

1. Right of residence: as an EU/EEA citizen you do not need a residence permit or a registration certificate – you have a right of residence if you work, look for work with a genuine chance of getting it, study or can support yourself (with comprehensive health insurance).
2. Population register and personal identity number (folkbokföring, personnummer): if you plan to live in Sweden for one year or more, notify the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) via the “Moving to Sweden” e-service and book an identity check at a service office. Bring your passport or national ID card and your employment contract or a certificate from your employer. Once registered, you get a personnummer and can apply for a Swedish ID card.
3. Coordination number (samordningsnummer): if you are not (yet) registered, this number lets you start working.
4. Social insurance and health care: if you work in Sweden you are usually insured there. Report your job to the Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan), which can also issue a certificate of your right to health care in Sweden and the European Health Insurance Card (EU-kort).
5. Tax: your employer deducts preliminary tax from your salary. In 2026 the 20% state income tax only starts above a yearly income of SEK 660,400 (for people under 66) – below that you pay municipal tax only.
6. Bank account: as an EU citizen you can open one easily. A personnummer is required by authorities and many private companies, so getting one makes daily life much easier.

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