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Arriving as a family member

Each family member registers separately with their own documents. Then: school or preschool for the children, healthcare, and SFI.

Last checked 14 Oct 2026Official sources

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Notify each person’s move to Skatteverket separatelyHow to do this
Bring marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates (originals) to the identity checkHow to do this
Apply for school or preschool through your municipalityHow to do this
Contact BVC for children under school ageHow to do this
Choose a vårdcentral for each adultHow to do this
Check child allowance and parental benefits with FörsäkringskassanHow to do this
Sign up for SFIHow to do this

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Rules and fees change. Always confirm on the official page before you apply or pay. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.

Skatteverket: You are a citizen of a non-EU/EEA countryskatteverket.se
Skatteverket: Moving to Sweden – population registrationskatteverket.se
1177: Child health centre (BVC)1177.se

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Arriving with a spouse or childrenRegister everyone, get the children into school or preschool, find their healthcare, and apply for child allowance.
Healthcare for childrenFrom birth to school age, BVC follows your child’s health and vaccinations. School health takes over after that. Covered medicines and dental care are free for children.
School and preschool for childrenChildren have a right to preschool from age 1 and must attend school from about 6. Apply through your municipality — school is free, preschool fees are capped.

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