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What does a new international employee need to do after arriving in Sweden?
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Register with the Swedish Tax Agency (folkbokföring) to get a personnummer, then an ID card and BankID, a bank account, and healthcare. Each step unlocks the next, so the order matters.
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- Folkbokföring and the personnummer come first.
- The ID card and BankID open most services.
- Register with healthcare and, with family, schools.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Facts checked 15 October 2026. About this information