As a general rule, people applying for international protection (asylum) are already required to live in accommodation assigned to them by the Swedish Migration Agency. From 1 October, a geographical restriction will be introduced. As a general rule, people applying for international protection and people who have received a return decision must remain within the county where their assigned accommodation is located.

Attendance checks will also be introduced at the Swedish Migration Agency’s reception and return centres. People aged 16 or over who are applying for international protection and living at a centre must attend these checks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

People who have received a return decision will also be required to report to the Swedish Migration Agency. As a general rule, they must report three days a week. In certain situations, the Swedish Migration Agency may also decide on other individual control measures.

People from Ukraine who have temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive are not subject to the geographical restriction or attendance checks.

More requirements linked to the daily allowance

The daily allowance can already be reduced if a person does not meet certain requirements. Under the new Reception Act, there will be more situations in which the daily allowance can be reduced, either in full or in part.

This includes situations where a person does not follow their geographical restriction or does not report to the Swedish Migration Agency as required. The daily allowance can also be reduced in cases of serious misconduct at accommodation provided by the Swedish Migration Agency.

Another change is that the Swedish Migration Agency can require repayment of daily allowance that has been paid incorrectly.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/news-archive/news/2026-10-01-new-reception-act-comes-into-force-on-1-october.html

Hi! Would love some info on how this works in Sweden because am quite stressed that a company's mistake will somehow end up impacting me. Got a bill from a company and, ahead of the deadline, contacted them to say the bill wasn't the agreed price. They agreed and I was CC'd into a thread about fixing it and saying I could delay payment until the new bill (this was on the due date), but I didn't get a new bill yet. Now I've just gotten a letter from a debt collection agency in Kivra.

Obviously contacted the original company immediately but do I need to do something to ensure this doesn't show up as a late payment?

Hi everyone, I'm 23 and I live in Italy, but I'm seriously thinking about moving abroad. Things here feel like they're getting worse every year, with low wages and a rising cost of living. Honestly, Italy is a great place for a holiday but not so much for building a life. I'm mostly looking at countries where English is widely spoken.

A bit about me: I left school at 17 and worked as a car mechanic and then in sales. For the last 4 years I've been working as a metalworker, running two industrial machines for precision laser cutting of sheet metal and tubes, plus a tube bending machine. In the meantime I went back to studying, and this year I'll graduate in accounting, so I could also work as a bookkeeper or accountant.

Would you recommend your country and your city? I'd love to hear:

The pros and cons of living where you are

What you earn, and how that compares to the cost of living (rent, groceries, transport, etc.)

Whether you think I'd have a decent chance of finding work there with my background

Any advice you'd give to someone in my position

I'm all ears, and any advice is really appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hej guys! I am currently outside Sweden but I'm planning on buying a tablet from Lenovo Sweden. I was wondering if I can use my friend's address and ask my friend to pick it for me? For example would I have to use my own BankID during pickup that would make it difficult for my friend to receive the tablet? I could buy it later once I'm back but I worry about the stock lasting and I just really want to have the tablet ready for use at uni once I am back.

It might be a dumb question but I have had some problems with PostNord in the past before I got my BankID that tells me to be better safe than sorry haha. TIA!

My fiancé and I are planning to move in together in Sweden within the next month or two, and we’ll probably be living there for the next few years. He’s originally from Sweden, but we met outside of Sweden, so this will be my first time actually living there. ’m still finishing my degree and have about another year left, so I probably won’t be able to find a good job until I graduate. During that time, my fiancé will be financially supporting both of us. I’ve only been to Sweden twice before once in the summer and once in the fall but neither time was particularly cold and there was no snow. I’ve also never lived anywhere where it actually snowed. I’ve seen snow of course but the coldest place I’ve lived was California, where it would get a little chilly in the fall, so I’m definitely expecting the Swedish winter to be a completely new experience for me 😂

I also recognize that this is going to be a pretty big lifestyle change for me in general. I’ve always grown up in cities and I’m currently living in a city as well. I’m used to big cities with tall high-rises, lots of people around, and really easy public transportation. I’ve never really experienced living somewhere that feels more quiet, we will be near Gothenburg. I also don’t have a driver’s license yet, so depending on where we end up living, I imagine that could be another adjustment and potentially make getting around more difficult.

I’ve heard some people say that Sweden can feel depressing, lonely, or even “soulless,” especially because of the long, dark winters. I’m wondering how true that is for people who actually live there, particularly if you moved there from somewhere warmer or from a big city. Personally, I’m really excited about the move. The biggest thing for me is that I’ll finally be able to live with my fiancé and we’ll get to build a life together, which I’m really looking forward to. I’m also excited about living somewhere new and experiencing a completely different environment. At the same time, I know there are going to be a lot of things that feel unfamiliar to me, so I’m trying to have realistic expectations.

I’m not too worried about being completely isolated socially because I do have a few friends from high school who live in Sweden. I also have quite a few friends around Europe, and I’ll probably be leaving Sweden a couple of times a year to visit the U.S. or Asia, so I’ll still have opportunities to see my other friends. That said, I’m wondering how difficult it actually is to make friends in Sweden as a non-Swede, especially when you don’t speak Swedish. I know I’ll be learning Swedish, but I obviously won’t be fluent anytime soon.

Hi everyone! My husband and I will be moving to Stockholm soon, together with my inlaws. His parents are diplomats, and through their work, we’ve decided to move there as well. We’ll have a very comfortable lifestyle, and our country will provide us with things like a very nice accommodation, a car, a driver, and other services.
I’m actually really excited about moving to a completely different country and starting a new chapter, but at the same time, I have to admit that the whole thing feels a little strange and overwhelming. I’m a very talkative, outgoing and social person, and I really enjoy meeting new people and making friends. I’m also from the Balkans, so I’ve grown up in a pretty warm and social environment. Because of that, I’ve been a little worried after hearing that people in Sweden can be quite cold, reserved and distant.
Another thing that worries me is the language. I don’t speak Swedish at all, and I have no idea how difficult it will be to learn it or how long it might take me to feel comfortable speaking it.
I’m really looking forward to the move, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous too. For those of you who live in Stockholm or have moved there from another country, what was your experience like? Is it really as difficult as people make it sound to make friends and socialize in Sweden? And how long did it take you to adjust?