Frequently Asked Questions

Once you’ve got a personal identification number, you can sign up for one of the various Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) courses. These are offered by the government and are free of charge. A number of private companies such as BBi Communication, Berlitz, Folkuniversitetet, Lorensbergs, Medborgarskolan, SweTeach and Wållgren also offer Swedish language courses.  The start learning Swedish article provides information on learning Swedish, including the best ways to learn and how to register for SFI classes.

In Sweden, there are four important phone numbers to remember:

• 112: For emergencies (Police, Fire Department, Ambulance, Sea Rescue Services, Air Rescue Services, Mountain Rescue Services, Poison Information, Social Emergency Services, On-call Priests)
• 1177: For medical advice. You can also visit their website 1177.se
• 11 414: For non-emergency incidents
• 113 13: For information about non-acute accidents and emergencies