EMBASSY OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

• Consular Section
• American Citizen Services
  • Passport Services and Forms
  • Reporting the Birth of a Child in Sweden to a U.S. Citizen
  • Tax Information
  • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
  • Notary Public Services
  • Registration with the Embassy
  • Social Security Numbers
  • Child Custody Issues
  • Legal Assistance
  • Voting Assistance
  • Bringing your non-U.S. spouse or relative to the U.S.
• Non-Immigrant Visa Unit
  • APPLY FOR A VISA checklist
• Immigrant Visa Unit
  • Spouses and Immediate
    Relatives of US. Citizens
  • Other Family based Visas
  • Employment based Visas
  • Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
    (Green Card Lottery)
  • Fiancés of U.S. citizens
    (K visas)
  • Legal Permanent Residents/
    Green Card Holders
  • Lost or Misplaced Permanent
    Resident Cards
  • Expired Permanent Resident Cards
  • Returning Permanent
    Resident Cards
    (I-551, Green Card)

• Information for U.S. Citizens
• Hospitals, Clinics and Dentists
• English-speaking Associations
• Schools
• Adult Education
• Religious Services in Stockholm
• Useful Websites
• Travel Advisory for American Citizens
• Swedish Employment Office (Arbetsförmedlingen)
• Swedish Visas and Residency in Sweden

- ALERTS -

• The Consular Section will be closed on May 29-30, 2008
• Consular Trip to Gothenburg is Postponed until Fall 2008
• New Passport Regulations and Fee Schedule as of February 1, 2008
• Worldwide Caution
• Avian Influenza (bird flu)
• Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

- INFORMATION -

• What the U.S. Embassy Can Do for American Citizens
• Selective Service Registration
• Useful Information for U.S. Citizens in Sweden
• Finding Jobs in Stockholm
• U.S. Customs Regulations: What can I bring into the U.S.?
• Driving in the U.S.
• Finding People in the U.S.
• Marriage Information
• Travel Advisory – Warnings and Information
• Dual Citizenship

- RELATED LINKS -

• Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
• National Center for Health Statistics (U.S. Records of Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce)
• Social Security Administration
• Internal Revenue Service
• U.S. Customs

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS IN SWEDEN

Visas, Residence And Work Permits For Sweden

To be able to work in Sweden you need a work permit, which is issued by the Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket).

For all questions concerning visas for Sweden, extending your stay in Sweden, residency and/or work permits in Sweden etc., please contact the Swedish Migration Board.. If you are not in Sweden, please contact the Swedish Board. If you are not in Sweden, please contact the Swedish Embassy or Consulate closest to you. For contact information please visit the website of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

The U.S. Embassy can unfortunately not assist in finding employment in Sweden. We suggest you try the website of the Swedish National Labor Market Administration (Arbetsförmedlingen) at www.amv.se.

Contact information for the Swedish Migration Board:

Information telephone: 0771-19 44 00, 9am-3pm

Main office:

Visiting times regarding residency (Information Desk): Monday-Wednesday 8.30–15.00, Thursday 12.00–18.00, Friday 8.30–12.00

Telephone times regarding residency:0771-47 78 78 Monday–Friday 8.30-10.00

For contact information to other Migration Board offices in Sweden, please visit their website at www.migrationsverket.se.

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