Swedish words from authority letters
The words that turn up on letters, forms and websites when you move to Sweden — what they mean, in plain language.
Hemvia provides general informational planning support. It is not legal, immigration, tax, financial or medical advice. Always verify requirements with the relevant official authority.
Authorities
- beslutdecision
- blankettform
- e-tjänste-service
- flyttanmälannotification of change of address
- folkbokföringpopulation registration
- FörsäkringskassanSwedish Social Insurance Agency
- handläggningstidprocessing time
- ID-kortidentity card
- kallelsesummons / appointment letter
- kommunmunicipality
- legitimation (leg)proof of identity
- Mina sidorMy pages (personal account area)
- myndighetpublic authority / agency
- personbevisextract from the population register
- personnummerpersonal identity number
- samordningsnummercoordination number
- servicekontor (Statens servicecenter)government service office
- SkatteverketSwedish Tax Agency
- ärendecase / matter
- överklagato appeal
Housing
- andrahandskontraktsublet / second-hand lease
- bostadsköhousing queue
- bostadsrätttenant-owned apartment (co-op)
- depositiondeposit
- elavtalelectricity contract
- förstahandskontraktfirst-hand lease
- hemförsäkringhome insurance
- hyresavirent notice / rent invoice
- HyresgästföreningenSwedish Union of Tenants
- hyreskontraktrental contract / lease
Family
Health
Work
Money
Everyday
Vocabulary help, not an official definition. Verify details with the authority concerned.
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