Learn how Sweden works – for people new to Sweden
Handle your next task in Sweden yourself.
Population register, work, housing, benefits and letters from authorities. We show you what to do and in what order, in your language.
- Välkommen
- Welcome
- أهلاً وسهلاً
- خوش آمدید
- Soo dhawoow
- እንቋዕ ብደሓን መጻእኩም
- Ласкаво просимо
- Mirë se vini
For you and your family
Give your family a secure start in Sweden.
Finding a job, managing money and getting the right help can be hard at first. We explain what to do, step by step, in your language.
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Find a job and support your family
Learn to look for work, write a CV and prepare for an interview. See how Arbetsförmedlingen (the Swedish Public Employment Service) can help.
- Looking for work and understanding job ads
- CV and cover letter
- Salary, tax and employment contracts
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Ask for support you have a right to
Many families miss support they have a right to because they do not know about it. Learn the rules and how to apply.
- Child benefit (barnbidrag), housing allowance (bostadsbidrag) and parental benefit (föräldrapenning)
- Money to help with basic living costs (ekonomiskt bistånd) from your municipality
- Payments when you are out of work
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Make the money last
Plan the family budget and pay bills on time. Avoid debts that are hard to pay back.
- A budget for the whole family
- Bills and due dates
- Free help if you have debts
Applying for support from the authorities is always free. Integrera does not decide who gets support. We show you how to apply correctly.
- areas of society
- 25
- in-depth modules
- 260 +
- step-by-step guides
- 49
- languages
- 8
Step by step
Your first steps in Sweden
A simple order for your first weeks. Each step opens a topic with facts, three practical steps and official sources.
25 areas
Explore society
Tap a picture to open a topic. Read a short explanation and three steps. Try a question and follow links to the source.
All areas-
New in Sweden
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Work and studies
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Home and daily life
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Health and safety
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Family and relationships
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Society and rights
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Culture and leisure
How it works
Three steps. Start for free.
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Pick a picture
Pictures show what each topic is about. They help you find your way, even if you do not read much yet.
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Read or listen
Tap the speaker and your device reads the text aloud. Change language whenever you like.
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Practise and move on
Try a question. Read the right answer and explanation. Follow the link to the authority.
Emergency help
The right number when it matters
If there is danger to life, property or the environment: call 112. Do not wait for an app or a website.
- Call 112
112
Emergency
Danger to life, property or the environment. For example fire, a serious accident or life-threatening illness.
- Call 1177
1177
Healthcare advice
Healthcare advice day and night. Nurses check what care you need and direct you to the right clinic.
- Call 114 14
114 14
Police, non-urgent
When you need to contact the police but it is not an emergency.
Trust
Built so that you can trust it
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Official sources
Each topic links to the authority or law behind the facts. We show when we checked it.
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No tracking
The basics work without an account. With an account, we only store data needed for login and payment. No ads and no tracking cookies.
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Your language + Swedish
Read in your language and open the original Swedish text with one tap. You learn the words along the way.
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Honest about limits
We explain and show where to get help. We do not decide your case. We do not replace authorities or healthcare staff.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Premium worth the money?
Read the basics for free first and see if our way of explaining works for you. Premium has no contract period, so you can cancel when you want.
Can I cancel when I want?
Yes. Log in, go to Account and choose Manage subscription. You keep Premium until the end of the period you have paid for.
Are the guides in my language?
Menus and basics are in eight languages. We translate more guides all the time. A guide that is not translated yet is shown in Swedish, with simple words.
What is free?
An overview of all 25 areas, the first module in each area, all safety information and the practice questions.
Can I trust the information?
Each topic uses official sources. Examples are Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency), 1177 and Skolverket (the National Agency for Education). We also use Swedish law. We show the source and when we checked it. Rules can change. Always check the source before you act.
Can Integrera help me with my case?
Integrera gives general information and shows where to get help. We cannot decide what applies to your case. Contact the authority, healthcare staff or a lawyer for personal help.
Take the next step today.
The basics are always free. Premium has no contract period.