Sweden · Healthcare
How the Sweden healthcare system works — public vs private care, eligibility, and costs for residents and visitors.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Swedish healthcare is publicly funded and delivered largely by the regions, with patient charges applied per visit and subject to a ceiling. Access to subsidised care follows from being registered as resident; visitors rely on the EHIC, other agreements or private cover.
- Care is organised regionally and funded publicly.
- Registration as a resident is what opens access to subsidised care.
- Patient charges apply per visit and are subject to a ceiling.
- Socialstyrelsen
National Board of Health and Welfare — health system oversight.
- Försäkringskassan
Social insurance agency — coverage and entitlements.
Government portals
- sweden.se — Official Gateway to Sweden — Official introduction to living, working and studying in Sweden.
- Skatteverket — Swedish Tax Agency — Personnummer and coordination number, income tax, and the population register.
- Migrationsverket — Swedish Migration Agency — Work and study permits, residence permits and citizenship applications.