Setting up

Swedish authorities

SWEDISH MIGRATION AGENCY

The Migration Agency considers applications from people who want to work or take up permanent residence in Sweden, come for a visit, seek protection from persecution or become Swedish citizens.

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SWEDISH TAX AGENCY

The Tax Agency is responsible for collecting the country’s taxes and its population register. It handles your tax returns and also issues personal identity and coordination numbers, birth certificates and identity cards.

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SWEDISH SOCIAL INSURANCE AGENCY

The Social Insurance Agency is responsible for Sweden’s social security system. It handles applications for things such as parental benefits, sickness benefits and compensation for injuries in the workplace.

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SWEDISH CUSTOMS

Swedish Customs control what comes in and out of Sweden. On its website you will find information about what you can and can’t bring with you, and what items should be declared.

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SWEDISH NATIONAL AGENCY FOR EDUCATION (SKOLVERKET)

The Agency for Education is responsible for Sweden’s public school system. On its website, you can find out more about the Swedish education system.

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SWEDISH TRANSPORT AGENCY (TRANSPORTSTYRELSEN)

The Transport Agency stipulates road rules and monitors how they are followed, issues driver's licenses, registers a change of ownership for vehicles, and manages congestion and vehicle taxation.

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SWEDISH TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION (TRAFIKVERKET)

The Transport Administration administers the theoretical and driving tests needed to receive a driving license.

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Mobile phones, TV, Internet

If you have a mobile phone from your home country, it’s often possible to use it in Sweden with a Swedish SIM card. These are either pay as you go or on a plan. Keep in mind that you will need a personal identity number in order to sign up for a plan.

Bank account

To a large extent Sweden is a cash-free society. While most stores and eateries still accept cash, some will only accept payments via bank cards or Swish.

The four main banks in Borlänge are Handelsbanken External link, opens in new window., Swedbank External link, opens in new window., Nordea External link, opens in new window. and SEB External link, opens in new window.. You usually need proof of address and your passport or Swedish ID card, but contact your bank or check its website for more details.

Important telephone numbers

112 – In case of emergency

113 13 – National information number. Here you can get or provide information about a serious accident or crisis in the community.

114 14 – If you want to get in touch with the police in non-emergency cases.

1177 – For healthcare advice any time of the day

0243-740 00 – Borlänge municipality service center.

Learning Swedish

In addition to your Swedish studies, you can for example watch Swedish TV programs, movies and series where they only speak Swedish, for instance on SVT Play External link, opens in new window..

Books and magazines can be borrowed at the Startsida - Borlänge bibliotek (borlange.se) External link, opens in new window.

You can also apply to get a language friend - a Borlängebo who you meet a little now and then to develop your Swedish. Contact the service center on 0243-740 00 or kommun@borlange.se if you are interested in a language friend.

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