Roadmap

Here we've gathered information about the most important steps for you to take when you arrive in Sweden.

By following the first steps guide sent to you for your preboarding meeting you will be well prepared for starting your life here in Sweden. When we reach Step 1, you've already:

  • Had your work- and residence permit approved (if you need one).
  • Booked your flight tickets and arrived in Sweden.
  • Found a place to stay.
  • Booked an appointment at Migrationsverket in order to have your photo and fingerprints taken (Step 1 in this roadmap)
  • Made sure you have a travel insurance that covers you until you have a Swedish personal ID-number (swe. personnummer).
  • Made sure you have an international bank account with a buffer if anything were to happen (WISE is the most popular international bank with our employees). You've also sent a print screen of your BIC and IBAN numbers to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can make sure you get your salary.

 

Extra information for Northvolt - Preliminary income tax

If you have an assignment at Northvolt and do not yet have your swedish personnummer, you shall, in addition to the tasks stated above, also have:

  • Applied for preliminary income tax through Skatteverket's website.
  • Sent the receipt of your application for preliminary income tax to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • Sent a picture of yourself (kind of like a passport picture) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This information is needed to ensure we've had the time to apply for your ID06-card which you need to enter Northvolt's location.

 

Step 1 - Get your residence permit card

*If you already have a Residence Permit card or if you have an EU citizenship, you can skip this step and go straight to Step 2 - Visit Skatteverket. Note that if you're an EU citizen and bring family members that are not EU citizens, your family members will still need to visit Migrationsverket (The Swedish Migration Agency) to apply for their residence permits. Please see more information down below.

When you arrive in Sweden, you need to get your Residence Permit Card as soon as possible. To get this card you need to book an appointment to visit Migrationsverket (The Swedish Migration Agency) and have your photograph and fingerprints taken (if for some reason you have not booked this appointment before arriving, you can do so by using this link).

The documents you need to bring with you to this meeting at Migrationsverket are:

  • Passport (Mandatory)
  • Travel Insurance (Mandatory)
  • Employment Agreement Signed (Mandatory)
  • Decision Letter (Mandatory)
  • Marriage Certificate Translated in English and the original (Mandatory if applicable).
  • Stable Union Certificate Translated in English and the original (Mandatory if applicable).
  • Birth Certificate for children Translated in English and the original (Mandatory if applicable).

If you by this stage do not have a permanent address yet, it is important that you let them know! In this case, it is better to pick the card up when it is ready. This will both save you some time as well as eliminate the risk of the card getting lost in the mail.

When you've received your residence permit card, please move on to Step 2 as soon as possible (even the same day if possible).

 

Extra information for Northvolt - Visit Sistec

To gain access to the site at Northvolt, you will need to activate the ID06-card that we’ve applied for for you (before this, you will need to have sent us the information required as described above). The activation of the card is done in a physical meeting at one of Sistec’s sites.

Book your appointment through Sistec's booking system, choose the location closest to you, and choose the option "Scanning for ID06-card". In this meeting you will need to provide your passport to confirm you identity.

 

Extra information family members that are not EU citizens

If your are an EU/EEA citizen you have what is called "right of resindence" within the EU. You can read more about this here at Migrationsverket's (The Swedish Migration Agency) website.

If your family members are accompanying you but do not have an EU citizenship they should start their process by applying for a residence permit. The requirements, needed documents and other important information about this process can be found here at Migrationsverket's website. Note that this application can be done after arriving in Sweden (within three months from when you arrive) by using the link provided (scroll down to "e-services").

 

Why do I need this residence permit card?

First and foremost, if you're not an EU-citizen, it is required that you have your Residence Permit Card before you apply for your Swedish personal ID-number (swe. personnummer). The Swedish personal ID-number is what gives you access to the Swedish heathcare system, opening up a bank account etc.

Tip: use this residence permit card when and if you wish to travel to other countries within Schengen. By using this card, you should not have to use your potential "visa free" days of travelling within the area.

You can find more information about which countries that are covered y the free movement in Europe here.

 

Step 2 - Request a Swedish personal ID-number

Your next step is to visit Skatteverket (The Swedish Tax Agency) to register in Sweden and to request your Swedish personal ID-number (swe. personnummer). Choose the Skatteverket servicecenter that is closest to you (you can find a list of Skatteverkets servicecenters by scrolling down in this webpage) and do not forget to check their openings hours before going there.

For other useful information about registering in Sweden check out their website https://www.skatteverket.se (here is a direct link to information relating to registering in Sweden.

To register in Sweden, it is important to fulfil the forms that they will give to you and wait until you receive your Swedish personal ID-number (swe. personnummer) at your current address. If you don’t have a slong term address yet, make sure you talk to them about the best solution.

As soon as you receive your Swedish personal ID-number (swe. personnummer) you need to share it with us by updating your profile in HaileyHR. Note that this update is what makes it possible for our Finance Department to correct both your tax-table and remove the extra 10% taxes placed on your payroll (calculated from your total tax amount).

The documents you need to bring with you to Skatteverket are:

 

Step 3 - Request a Swedish ID card

When you've received your Swedish personal ID-number it is time to request a Swedish ID card. The Swedish ID card contains your personal number and a picture of yourself. It is an easy way to carry your identification document in Sweden. To request it, check the information on the link ID Card Application. You will have to schedule an appointment at one of Skatteverkets servicecenters and go to their offices to start the process of getting the ID-card.

We recommend making this appointment in advance and be proactive while waiting for your “personnummer”. You can easily change the appointment if needed.

The production cost for the ID-card is 400 SEK and needs to be paid before the actual visit.

Once you have been to Skatteverket and taken your photo, the ID-card will usually arrive at home within a week. If you don’t have a long term address yet, ask to pick it up instead.

 

Step 4 - Start a Swedish bank account

Now that you have your residence permit card, your personnummer and your Swedish ID card, it is time to open a Swedish bank account. Some well known Swedish banks are:

When you've started a Swedish bank account, make sure to update your bank account information in HaileyHR as soon as possible. This is to ensure that we pay your salary to the correct account.

 

Step 5 - Create a Mobile Bank-ID

To have a Mobile Bank ID is almost vital in Sweden today. This service is used for almost everything from signing contracts, cheching in to your doctor's visit to sending in your declarations.

Mobile Bank ID's are ordered directly from your bank. To read more about it, please visit this webpage or contact the bank where you started your Swedish bank account.

 

Step 6 - Now what?

Now that you have your Mobile Bank ID you are all set to enjoy life in Sweden in the simplest way possible. Down below we've gathered some good to know information.

 

Swish

Swish is an app that most Swede's use to send money to one another, for example if you need to pay pack a friend for that lunch you had together. If you shop online there's often an alternative to pay by using Swish.

Read more about the service here.

 

Extension of work- and residence- permit

When your work-and residence permit expires (the dates are stated on your residence card as well as your decision letter), we need to send in an extension application. The process is mostly the same as before, but we will need some additional information, especially if you have family members accompanying you.

The extension application can be sent in, at earliest, four (4) months before your current permit ends. Around this time, we will contact you and let you know what information we need to be able to send in the application. You only need to make sure that your passport is valid for another 2 years minimum.

If you bring small children there is a chance that the validity of their residence permits are shorter than yours due to the validity of their passports. Please keep an eye out for this and make sure you renew their passport before an extension application is needed! This type of extension application can only be sent in 30 days before the current permit ends so make sure to send us the new passport copy at least 1 month before their current residence permit expires.

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