Move to Blomstermåla
Your guide to a new life in Mönsterås municipality
1. Personal identification number & Swedish Tax Agency
The most important key to life in Sweden
Planerar du att bo i Sverige i minst ett år?
Då ska du normalt folkbokföra dig hos Skatteverket. När du blir folkbokförd får du ett personnummer.
Förutsättningar för EU/EES-medborgare
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Du planerar att bo i Sverige i minst ett år
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Du har uppehållsrätt genom arbete, eget företag, studier eller tillräckliga egna medel
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Du kan styrka din identitet och bosättning
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I vissa fall krävs även underlag för sjukförsäkring
Handlingar att ta med
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Giltigt pass eller nationellt ID-kort
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Handling som visar var du bor i Sverige
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Anställningsavtal, företagsuppgifter, studieintyg eller bevis på egna ekonomiska medel
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Eventuella handlingar om familjeförhållanden och sjukförsäkring
Så gör du
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Anmäl din flytt via Skatteverkets tjänst Flytta till Sverige
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Boka tid för identitetskontroll
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Besök ett servicekontor personligen med dina originalhandlingar
Servicekontor nära Blomstermåla
Oskarshamn
Åsavägen 7 · 572 35 Oskarshamn
Kalmar
Malmbrogatan 6 D · 392 49 Kalmar
Bor du i Sverige kortare än ett år?
Då blir du normalt inte folkbokförd och får inget personnummer. Om du har anknytning till Sverige och ett konkret behov av en svensk identitetsbeteckning kan du i vissa fall ansöka om ett samordningsnummer.
2. ID card, Bank account & BankID
Practical steps once you have received your personal identification number
Swedish ID card
Once you have received your personal identification number, you can apply for an ID card from the Swedish Tax Agency. The ID card is used to prove your identity in Sweden.
Bank account
Contact a Swedish bank to open a bank account. The bank will determine what documents you need to show and make an individual assessment.
BankID
BankID is Sweden's most common electronic identification and is used for online banking, government contacts, healthcare services and digital signing, among other things. BankID is issued by banks and the terms and conditions may differ between banks.
Good to know: A Swedish ID card and BankID are not the same thing. The ID card is a physical form of identification, while BankID is an electronic form of identification.
Apply for an ID card from the Swedish Tax Agency.
Read more about BankID
3. School, preschool & Social Insurance Agency
For those of you moving to Blomstermåla with family
Social Insurance Agency
When you move to Sweden, you may need to provide information to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. They will assess whether you are covered by Swedish social insurance and what benefits you may be entitled to. If you are moving here with children under the age of 16, you will need to provide information in order to receive, for example, child benefit.
Preschool
If you have children of preschool age, you can apply for a preschool place through Mönsterås Municipality.
Elementary school
For school-age children, contact Mönsterås Municipality for information about school placement and schools in Blomstermåla.
Moving to Sweden – Social Insurance Agency
Mönsterås Municipality – Preschool & School
4. Car & vehicle registration
Take your car with you when you move to Sweden
Are you moving your car to Sweden?
If you bring a vehicle from another EU/EEA country, it normally needs to be registered in Sweden if you are going to use it here permanently.
Origin control
The first step is to apply for origin control with the Swedish Transport Agency. You need to submit documents that show the origin of the vehicle and that you own it.
Registration inspection
Once the origin check is approved, you book a registration inspection with an inspection company. The vehicle can then be registered and given Swedish registration plates.
Insurance & vehicle tax
A registered vehicle used in traffic requires motor vehicle insurance. You may also need to pay Swedish vehicle tax.
Documents that may be needed
Foreign registration certificate
Bill of sale/receipt or other document showing ownership
Identity document
Other documents depending on vehicle and country of origin
5. Driving license
Your foreign driving license in Sweden
Driving license from EU/EEA
A valid driving license from an EU/EEA country is valid in Sweden, even after you have registered here. So you normally do not need to exchange it immediately.
Change to a Swedish driving license
If you are a permanent resident of Sweden, you can exchange a valid EEA driving license for a Swedish driving license under certain conditions.
Driving licenses from countries outside the EEA
Different rules apply to driving licenses from countries outside the EEA. They normally no longer apply when you have been registered in Sweden for more than a year, with some exceptions.
Good to know: Swedish traffic and driving license regulations also apply when you drive with a foreign driving license.
Read about foreign driving licenses in Sweden: Swedish Transport Agency – Foreign driving licenses
Exchange EEA driving license for Swedish driving license: Swedish Transport Agency – Exchange driving license from EEA country
6. Healthcare & dental care
Find the right care when you need it
Health center & medical center
When you need regular healthcare, you should first turn to a health center or care center. At 1177.se you can find clinics, read about illnesses and get advice on where to go.
Call 1177
You can call 1177 24 hours a day for medical advice. In an emergency or life-threatening situation, call 112.
Dental care
In Sweden, you can choose your own dentist, such as the Public Dental Service or a private dentist. Rules and costs differ between children and adults.
Good to know: When you are registered in Sweden, you normally have access to Swedish healthcare on the same terms as others who live here. If you are not yet registered, different rules and fees may apply.
Find care and get advice at 1177.se
1177 Care Guide
7. Accommodation & Home Insurance
Security in your new home
Find accommodation
In Blomstermåla there are both rental homes and homes for sale. For rental homes you can contact local and municipal housing agents and for purchases you can search through Swedish housing agencies and brokers.
Rent out your home via Samtrygg
Take out home insurance
Once you have found your new home, it is important to get home insurance. This provides protection for your belongings in the event of fire, water damage and theft, and usually also includes travel, liability and legal protection.
Customize insurance according to your accommodation
If you live in a condominium or villa, the insurance coverage needs to be adapted to the type of accommodation. Also check that the insurance covers all people in the household.
Good to know: Home insurance is important even if you rent your home or don't own many things.
Read more about home insurance
Consumers – Home Insurance
8. SFI – Swedish for Immigrants
Free Swedish lessons
Learn Swedish
SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) is free Swedish tuition for adults who need to learn the language.
Who can study SFI?
You must normally be registered in the municipality of Mönsterås, be over 16 years old and lack basic knowledge of Swedish. Some EU/EEA citizens may also be entitled to SFI without being registered.
Application
If you live in Blomstermåla, you apply for SFI through Mönsterås Municipality. The teaching is adapted to your prior knowledge and educational background.
Good to know: SFI can be a good way to both learn Swedish and more easily enter everyday and working life in Sweden.
