<aside> 💡 You can only proceed after you get the Personal Number

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Sweden has some great social benefits, one of the best in the world. You become part of the Swedish welfare system by registering with the social insurance agency (Försäkringskassan). For more information of the Social welfare system:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifcSNtVC7nE

About the Swedish welfare system - The Newbie Guide to Sweden

The common social benefits you can claim from the social insurance agency are:

Sickness leave – sjukpenning

Parental leave – föräldrapenning

Housing allowance – bostadsbidrag

More information about Försäkringskassan is found here:

English

How to register

Use Bank-ID to connect to “My page”: https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatperson/logga-in-pa-mina-sidor#/?goto=%2Fprivatperson%2Fmina-sidor

EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)

<aside> 💡 You can order a EHIC card, either by opting in during your application or ordering later.

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EHIC card gives you opportunity to access healthcare is EU/EAA country, Switzerland and UK.

For more information about EHIC Card:

Resa utomlands