Residence permit and insurance
This page provides information to help you prepare for your journey to Sweden, such as residence permits, work permits, and insurances. The information is applicable for students, researchers, faculty, and staff.
Residence permits for researchers, faculty, staff and PhD students
Insurance for researchers, faculty, staff, and doctoral students
Make sure you are fully insured throughout your entire stay in Sweden. If your spouse/partner and/or children accompany you to Sweden, they too need to make sure that they have sufficient insurance. Check this before arriving in Sweden.
As an employee at a university, you are generally covered by various kinds of insurance, both at work and on the way to your workplace, but also during business travels. Check with your department when you sign the contract.
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Residence permits for students
Problems with residence permit applications Autumn 2023
We have published a FAQ page with the ambition to answer common questions:
Insurance for students
Make sure you are fully insured throughout your entire stay in Sweden, as well as during travel to and from Sweden. If your spouse/partner and/or children accompany you to Sweden, they too need to have sufficient insurance. Check this before arriving in Sweden.
As a student at a university, you are generally covered by various kinds of insurance.
The Swedish Social Insurance Agency
The Social Insurance Agency’s role is to administer the areas of social insurance that provide financial security in the event of illness, disability, and for families with children.
The Swedish Migration Agency
The Swedish Migration Agency considers applications from people who want to live in Sweden, visit the country, seek protection from persecution, or be granted Swedish citizenship.
The Swedish Tax Agency
The Swedish Tax Agency manages civil registration of private individuals and collects such taxes as personal income tax, corporate tax, VAT, and excise tax.