Some basic practical information

Helena Björck, International Office,

Student Services

P- and T-number – what is it?

• Your student-id (administrative number at the university)

• Not useful outside the university

• P (Permanent) = for students staying less than a year

• T (Temporary) = for students staying a year or more

(need to apply for a national personal identity number)

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Where can I get my number?

• Either…

…at your host department

…in the Infocenter at Studenthuset

…on the housing contract if you have received

housing through the Housing Office.

Personal identity number

(Students staying a year or more)

Personal Identity Number

(Personnummer)

• Students who study in Sweden for a year or more must

get a personal identity number

• Issued by the Swedish Tax Agency

• Application is done through a personal visit to a service

center (Where? See next slide)

• What to bring? Check the handbook!

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Swedish Tax Office service centers

Visiting address: Regeringsgatan 109 (city center) Visiting address: Lindhagensgatan 76 (Kungsholmen) Opening hours: Mon 10-18; Tue-Fri 10-16

Lindhagensgatan 76

T-centralen

Residence permit

Residence permit: EU/EEA*, Nordic

and Swiss citizens

• EU/EEA and Nordic citizens do not need a residence permit; do not need

to register upon arrival.

More information:

EU/EEA: http://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/EU-citizens-and-long-

term-residents.html

Nordic: http://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/EU-citizens-and-long-

term-residents.html

• Swiss citizens need to apply for a residence permit if staying longer than 3

months.

Read more here: http://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/EU-citizens-

and-long-term-residents/Swiss-citizens.html

*EU28, Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein

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Residence permit: Non-EU/EEA

citizens

• Residence permit card

• Should have been arranged before arrival

• Need to be photographed and fingerprinted for the card?

Make an appointment (Swedish Migration Board):

www.migrationsverket.se/English/Contact-us/Book-an-appointment-before-you-

visit-us.html

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Extending a residence permit

• Extension takes approx. 5 months

• Must apply approx. 1 month before the current permit expires

• Stay in Sweden while the extension is being processed!

If you travel abroad during the process, it is difficult to re-enter.

• More information: www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Studying-in-

Sweden/Universities-and-university-college/Extend-a-permit.html

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Insurance

Personal injury insurance

• Everyone studying at Stockholm University is covered

by a personal injury insurance

• Validity:

– When you are on campus in order to study, scheduled

lectures, etc.

– During travels to and from the location where school

hours are spent

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Insurance for exchange students

Citizens outside a Nordic, EU/EEA country or Switzerland

• ”STUDENT IN” (Swedish State’s insurance)

• Includes for example:

– Medical care

– Dental care (emergency)

– Liability cover

• Valid 2 weeks before until 2 weeks after your stay

• Valid only in Sweden

• Home insurance is not included!

• Terms and conditions: www.kammarkollegiet.se/english/insurance

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Insurance for exchange students

Citizens within a Nordic, EU/EEA country or Switzerland

Health:

• Must have the European Health Insurance

Card or similar from your home country.

• Same conditions and fees as permanent

residents.

• Must bring the card when you seek medical care.

Other

• ”STUDENT IN” except medical/dental care

Terms and conditions: www.kammarkollegiet.se/english/insurance

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Insurance – non-exchange students

Students staying a year or more:

• With a personal identity number → same

healthcare and fees as a Swedish citizen

• Additional insurance is recommended, either in

your home country or in Sweden

Students staying less than a year:

• Citizens in a Nordic, EU/EEA country or

Switzerland → EU-card or similar

• Additional insurance

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If something happens

• Contact your host department for further instructions

• Contact details: http://www.su.se/english/study/exchange-students/departmental-

coordinators/departmental-coordinators-1.518

• Terms and conditions/claim form

STUDENT IN:

http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/english/insurance

Banking

• Stockholm University suggest that you contact a SEB

bank office. The closest are located at

- Odengatan 28 (Metro: Tekniska Högskolan)

- Odengatan 71 (Metro: Odenplan)

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10.00-15.00

• What to bring

See the leaflet “Special offer for foreign private customers

with temporary residence in Sweden”

• Remember to close your account when leaving!

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Good to know

Where to… …buy food? Willys, Lidl, Ö&B, ICA, Coop, Hemköp

…buy electronics, etc? Elgiganten, SIBA, Clas Ohlson, MediaMarkt

…buy/recharge phone cash cards? 7-eleven, Pressbyrån

(convenience stores), etc.

Where to buy things for your home Stores: IKEA, Jysk, Åhléns, Hemtex Second hand stores: Myrorna, Stadsmissionen,

ÅterVinnarna (Skanstull)

IKEA at Kungens kurva (south)

Free bus Monday to Friday,

bus stop at Vasagatan 16 (city center)

From city: every hour between 10-19

From IKEA: every hour between 10.30-19.30

During weekends:

Metro: red line to Skärholmen.

Walk (10 min) or take a bus

PS. Don’t forget to try the Swedish traditional food in their restaurant!

News Free newspaper in Swedish

Radio news in Swedish (slow and simple)

Radio news in English

Swedish news in English

Click on the logo for the link.

www.stockholmtown.com/

www.stockholmfreetour.com/

www.citybikes.se/home

(April-October)

Get to know your city!

Public transport: www.sl.se/english

Download the travel guide app!

www.ticnet.se/

Free guided bus tour for

international students

When: Friday 28 August, 11.00-13.00.

Be there at 10.45.

Where: Parking area south of Studenthuset

Enjoy your stay at Stockholm University!