Travel
Here you will find information about what applies to travel.
Travel compensation
You can receive compensation for certain trips, such as trips to the Swedish Migration Agency. You can also receive compensation for trips to so-called “Early Interventions” (TIA), where you will for example to learn Swedish, receive community orientation, gain knowledge of the labour market or knowledge of what to do to improve your health.
It is the Swedish Migration Agency that assesses whether compensation can be provided for a trip or not.
You cannot receive travel reimbursement from the Swedish Migration Agency for participating in SFI.
Free travel
Several transport companies in Sweden have chosen to allow you, coming from Ukraine, to travel free of charge on buses, trams and in the metro. In several places, you are still allowed to do this while some traffic companies have discontinued this service. Check carefully when you are travelling, because if the trip is not free, there is a heavy fine for a person who is caught without a valid ticket.
Driving license
To drive a car in Sweden, you must have reached the age of 18 and have a driving licence. If you have a valid driving license from Ukraine or any other country, you may drive a car in Sweden for now. If you receive a residence permit, you may continue to use your valid driving licence for one year from the date of population registration.
You should carry your licence with you when driving a car. The driving license should contain a photo of you. If there is no photo on your driver's license, you must also carry a valid ID with you. The driving licence must be in English, French or German. If it is not, you need to be able to show a translation if you are stopped by the police.
Traffic rules vary in different countries so you need to find out what the rules are in Sweden before you start driving.
It is you as the driver who is responsible for ensuring that any children in the car are strapped into an age appropriate car seat.
