Move here
With Stockholm Arlanda Airport less than 20 minutes away from Uppsala City, you’ll always be conveniently connected here. Explore our tips for making your move as smooth as possible. Check out our check list below, learn what documents, visas and permits you might need, how the Swedish tax system and social insurance works.
Preparing your documents
Know what passports, permits and visas you’ll need to make your move to Sweden.
Visas and work permits
Registering with the Tax Agency
Swedish taxes
Uppsala is an easy destination, what ever way you chose to travel.
Getting to Uppsala
Moving your belongings
If your stay in Sweden is longer than 365 days, you are usually entitled to certain residence-based benefits. Here’s how they work.
Social insurance
Check list
Use our essential to-do list and make your move to Sweden and Uppsala extra smooth.
Meet our internationals
“When we got to experience the tranquility and the beautiful environment in Uppsala, we were absolutely convinced that this was the place where we would live.” Antoine Boussaert
More voices from UppsalaDid you know...
… every year, newly-awarded Nobel Prize winners hold public lectures at Uppsala University.
Upcoming events in Uppsala
Expat Coffee Morning
Time: 9-10
Location: Stadsbibliotek
Are you an expat living in Uppsala? Do you want to get to know some locals?
Join us for this coffee morning where we bring together local Swedes from Uppsala and the international community. This is an informal event where you can meet new people, enjoy interesting conversations, drink tea and coffee, and eat buns - not a bad way to spend your morning!
We hope to see you there!
Starting a business lecture series (part 4)
Drivhuset is hosting a four part online lecture series on starting a business in Sweden. In part four, the focus will be on 'how to sell, pitch, and market'. The series will also feature a number of topics including creating ideas, developing ideas, and developing a business.
Guided tour of Uppsala’s historical district
Time: 15-16
Location: Begins outside Uppsala cathedral
In this guided city tour, led by John Ringh, Project Manager of Destination Uppsala, you'll learn information about the different historical buildings in town, famous people and also how Uppsala has developed in the last 100 years.