Before you travel · Task 5 of 6
Plan the journey from Pakistan to your door
Book only after the card is ready, and plan the Swedish airport transfer before you fly.
What to do
Choose a flight that leaves enough time for connections and arrival transport.
- Book after your residence permit card is ready and check that the passport and permit cover the whole journey.
- Read baggage rules for every airline on the ticket, including cabin weight. Keep documents, medicine, phone chargers and one change of clothes in hand luggage.
- Save your complete Swedish address, host or landlord’s number and route from the airport. Download the local transport app and an offline map before departure.
- Tell your university, employer or family member the flight number and expected arrival time.
- If travelling with children, keep consent or custody documents and each child’s permit card with the accompanying adult.
Steps
- Book after the residence permit card is ready
- Check baggage and connection rules for every flight
- Save the route and ticket method from the Swedish airport to your home
- Share the flight and arrival plan with your contact in Sweden