Swedish citizenship test and SFI, in English: Page 2 of 5
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How to get your foreign education assessed in Sweden in 2026
UHR's statement is free and takes about 2 to 4 months. Applying for a licence costs SEK 990 in healthcare and SEK 1,890 in schools. Here is where to start.
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Foreign driving licence in Sweden 2026: when you must exchange it, and how
An EU/EEA licence works in Sweden as long as it is valid. Most others stop a year after you are folkbokförd. Exchanging it, the fees and what changed in 2026.
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Housing queues in Sweden 2026: how they work in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö
Your queue time counts from the day you register or pay. How the queues in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö work, what they cost and how to keep your place.
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How long does it take to get a personnummer in 2026? And what you can do while you wait
It takes about five weeks before a move to Sweden gets a case officer at Skatteverket (October 2026). How it works, and what you can do while you wait.
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Preschool fees in Sweden 2026 (maxtaxa): what you pay, and when it is free
From 1 July 2026 the first SEK 10,000 of income no longer counts, and the fee is at most SEK 1,547 a month. How it works, when it drops and how to get a place.
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SINK tax in Sweden 2026: 22.5 percent, and 20 percent from 2027
Live abroad and work in Sweden for under six months? You can pay SINK: 22.5 percent now, 20 percent from 2027. How to apply, and when ordinary tax is better.
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When should I apply to extend my residence permit in Sweden?
Apply at the earliest two months before your permit expires, four for university studies, and before it ends. How to count, and what if you are late.
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Work permit salary requirement 2026: at least SEK 34,470 a month
Since 1 June 2026 your salary must be at least 90 percent of the median wage, now SEK 34,470 a month. The rule, the transition until 1 December and exemptions.
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Why your address shows on Ratsit and Hitta, and how to remove yourself for free
Once you're registered in Sweden, your address is public and can show on Ratsit, Hitta and MrKoll. How to remove yourself for free, with or without BankID.
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SFI D without classes: how a prövning gets you the grade
If you live in Sweden, you can take a prövning in SFI course D and get the grade without attending the course. Who can, what it costs and how it works.
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After SFI: how Swedish as a second language (SVA) works
After SFI you can study Swedish as a second language at komvux, at basic and then upper secondary level. Courses, CSN, national tests and the way to university.
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How long does SFI take? The courses in points and weeks
SFI has no fixed length. From 2027 every course has points, and 20 points is one week of full-time study. How to count, and what the three-year limit means.