Moving your belongings to Sweden

Before you start packing, check out the Swedish Customs (Tullverket) site.

The rules for what you can and cannot bring to Sweden – including cars, pets, medicines, food, plants and more – depend on your country of origin.

Swedish Customs (Tullverket)

 

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Check list

Use our essential to-do list and make your move to Sweden and Uppsala extra smooth.

Before you arrive

Sort out your passports, visas and work permits Find somewhere to live Apply for childcare or school Find out about medical and health insurance

When you arrive

Register with the Tax Agency Open a Swedish bank account Understand how Swedish tax works Register with the Social Insurance Agency

Did you know...

… our diverse community includes families from Iran, Finland, Iraq, Syria, Germany, China, Lebanon, Poland and Ethiopia – to name a few.

Move here

Preparing your documents

Visas and work permits

Registering with the Tax Agency

Swedish taxes

Getting to Uppsala

Social insurance

Meet our internationals

"If you plan to go here – remember to ask for help if you need it. The Swedes are very kind and helpful, but they won’t help you until you ask for it." Ruisheng Xiong

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