When leaving Sweden
When leaving Sweden, remember to contact your host where you live in good time to give notice of termination of the contract, close your bank account, contact the Swedish Tax Agency and let them know you are leaving and read up on pensions.
Departure checklist
Leaving the university
Make sure that you return your office key, key card and if applicable, credit card and cell phone. Also, remember to empty your room of your personal items.
Make a list of all the phone numbers and addresses in Sweden that you might need after you leave.
Further information about leaving Sweden may be found on the Migration Agency website:
Leaving Sweden (the Swedish Migration Agency)
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket)
If you plan to return to Sweden in the future and have a permanent residence permit, please read the information about travelling from Sweden on the Migration Agency website:
Travelling from Sewden (the Swedish Migration Agency)
The Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)
If you leave Sweden for at least one year, do not forget to notify the Tax Office at least one week before departure. Fill in and sign the form 'Moving abroad' and send it to the following address:
Skatteverkets inläsningscentral
FE 2005
205 76 Malmö
Form 'Moving abroad' (PDF, 81 KB, new tab)
The Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan)
If you receive any allowances in Sweden but intend to leave the country permanently, please fill out form number 5459 'Flyttning till eller arbete I ett annat land”' which can be found on the Social Insurance Agency's website. You will find the form under the headline "Familjemedlemmar som flyttar med".
Moving or working in another country (The Swedish Social Insurance Agency's website)
The Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten)
You might need to contact the Swedish Pensions Agency regarding future retirement issues. For further information, please visit:
The Swedish Pension Agency's website
Your bank
Make sure that you close your bank account before moving from Sweden.
Report a change of address (optional)
Are you planning to move your home or to change address permanently or temporarily? If so, be sure to register your change of address:
Leaving Sweden, information in Swedish (adressandring.se)
Practical help and advice for EU nationals and their families
The following link provides help for European citizens and their families about rights and to practical tips to move around in the EU:
Contact
Anna-Karla Jakesevic
Consultant
International academic staff support (IASS)
anna-karla [dot] jakesevic [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
+46 767 902 176