International staff

Karolinska Institutet (KI) offers support service for international researchers and doctoral students. Here you can find all kinds of necessary information for your stay in Sweden and Karolinska Institutet.

Moving to Sweden

Living in Stockholm

Working at KI

Moving from Sweden

Accommodation

It is vital to start looking for somewhere to live as soon as you can!

Residence permits and visas

Check if you need an entry visa, a residence permit or work permit.

Learn Swedish

There is a wide range of Swedish language courses available. Doctoral students and postdocs are offered a complimentary course.

Your family

Swedish society is very family-friendly

Amended regulations in the Aliens Act on July 20, 2021

The changes mean, among other things, that new requirements are placed on everyone who applies for a permanent residence permit. There are no transitional rules, so all decisions made on 20 July or later are based on the new rules, regardless of when the application was submitted.

Information for people coming to Sweden from Ukraine

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KI: Information for staff and students concerning the war in Ukraine The Swedish Migration Agency: Information regarding the situation in Ukraine The Swedish Tax Agency: Information for people coming to Sweden from Ukraine 1177: Healthcare in Stockholm County Swedish Council for Higher Education: For newly arrived from Ukraine Emergency information from Swedish authorities: Arriving to Sweden from Ukraine

Private sublets for KI coworkers

Page for postings for landlords renting and renters looking for roommates (shared housing)

Introductory Day goes digital

Here you can find information about upcoming online meetings for international staff at KI.

New rules for work permits 1 June 2022

The new rules enter into force on 1 June 2022 and apply to new applications and to people who are already waiting for a decision. Researchers and doctoral students have other types of permits and are not directly affected.

New in Sweden - the population register and basic tax information

For you who is planning to move to Sweden to study or to work at a Swedish university. Skatteverket will provide you with information that you need to know when you move to Sweden, live in Sweden and if you choose to move from Sweden. Skatteverket will also give you a basic introduction to Swedish tax. Register for the web seminars taking place on Sept 27, Oct 11, Nov 1, Nov 21.

The coronavirus and impacts on travel, visa and permits

The ban on entry to Sweden from countries outside the EU/EEA has ceased to apply on 1 April 2022. This also means that the requirement to present vaccination and test certificates when entering Sweden has been removed.

EURAXESS

EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion is a unique pan-European initiative delivering information and support services to professional researchers.

A Beginner's Guide to Swedish Academia

Young Academy of Sweden has developed a guide for international researchers, to help navigate Swedish academia and remove time-consuming obstacles.