How to move to Sweden after Brexit in 2024

Now that Brexit has actually happened many Brits are asking how to move to Sweden after Brexit?

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How to move to Sweden after Brexit

The Advancemoves team have a page on their website dedicated to providing helpful information on all aspects of moving to Sweden. Visit their Moving to Sweden page for more information on your move to Sweden after Brexit and useful links to other government sites giving further information and help. Advancemoves also have a very handy instant online removals quotes system, that allows the user to enter minimum move details and obtain an instant online removals quote for a move to Sweden or anywhere else in Europe or even the world. You can obtain a removal quote in just 30 seconds and then also receive up to 5 or 6 more accurate quotes from independent removal companies that cover your removal destinations. It really is that simple.

Swedish residency and how to move to Sweden after Brexit.

Once you have moved to Sweden you will need to obtain Swedish residency in order to be able to live in Sweden legally after the transition period expires. This is very important. If you don’t obtain residency then you may find yourself living in Sweden as an illegal immigrant.

There will be no change in residency rules or registration procedures if you arrive in Sweden before or on 31 December 2020. If you are resident in Sweden before or on 31 December 2020, you will be able to stay.

If you plan to live in Sweden for more than 1 year, you must register with the Swedish Population Register. The Swedish authorities will issue you an ID number (personnummer).

You can only register if you have a right of residence (uppehållsrätt) for a year or more and comprehensive travel insurance. Under the Withdrawal Agreement, you will automatically have this right if you can support yourself, either by work or by other independent means, or you are studying.

You will not be able to register if you are still looking for a job when you come to Sweden and or do not meet other requirements for residency.

If you’re planning to move as a dependent to a family member who lives in Sweden you must apply for a residence permit.

Read the Swedish government guidance on residency for UK nationals in Sweden on the Swedish Migration Agency website (Migrationsverket).

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Other things to do

You will also need to change your driving license to a Swedish one and register onto the Swedish Healthcare system.

Driving licence rules will stay the same until 31 December 2020.

Swedish Driving license

If you are a resident in Sweden, you should exchange your UK licence for a Swedish one. You can still use your Swedish licence in the UK for short visits or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test if you return to live in the UK.

For more information on driving in Sweden, read:

You must read the EU guidance on car registration and taxes in Sweden. You may be exempt from some of these taxes. If so, you will need certificates of exemption.

Swedish Healthcare

If you are living in Sweden or move there permanently before 31 December 2020, you’ll have life-long healthcare rights in Sweden as you do now, provided you remain resident.

Read the guidance on who can access healthcare in Sweden and how to register.

You can also find information on the Swedish Social Insurance Agency’s website (Försäkringskassan).