I am under 18
Start here. Choose what you need to read. Rules may depend on your situation.
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Under 18 and without parents in Sweden
Who helps you with housing, papers and safety when your parents cannot be here.
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Personal identity numbers and coordination numbers
The difference between a personal identity number and a coordination number, and when you may need each one.
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New in Sweden as a teenager: from compulsory school to upper secondary school
Your path through school, language support, the choice of upper secondary programme and study allowance.
This module is only available in Swedish for now.
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Upper secondary school and choosing a programme
Who can go to upper secondary school, the difference between programmes and what support CSN [the Swedish student finance agency] gives during that time.
This module is only available in Swedish for now.
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Money when you are under 18
Bank account, BankID [the Swedish electronic ID], Swish [the Swedish mobile payment app] and a small weekly budget. This is how you protect your money.
This module is only available in Swedish for now.
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Working when you are under 18
Summer jobs and extra jobs: reliable details, working hours, contracts, pay and tax.
This module is only available in Swedish for now.
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1177 (health advice line), primary care and 112 (emergency)
Where to turn first when you or someone in your family gets sick: 1177, a primary care centre or 112.
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Routes for adults to mental health support
Where you can turn as an adult when you feel unwell: a primary care centre, 1177, helplines and urgent help.
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Violence and control in close relationships
The different forms violence can take, how to notice control, and what support is available.
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Libraries and borrowing
Every municipality has a public library. There you can borrow for free, and get help with much more than books.