What should I do if I get pregnant in Sweden?

When you become pregnant, you should contact a maternity clinic (mödravårdscentral, MVC) and arrange a time for a registration discussion (inskrivningssamtal). You can choose the maternity clinic in your county council/healthcare region at which you want to be registered.

How much is maternity pay in Sweden?

Sweden has one of the most generous parental leave (föräldraledighet) systems in the world. Parents are given 480 days of leave per child, and 390 of these days are paid at a rate of 80\% of your salary up to a capped limited of 1006 SEK a day.

How long do you have to work in Sweden to get maternity leave?

Parents generally get 80\% of their salary if they have been working legally in Sweden for at least 240 days and paid taxes. This amount counts for the first 390 days.

How many fathers take paternity leave in Sweden?

Sweden and other Nordic countries serve as the exception to this rule – approximately 90 \% of eligible Swedish fathers claim paternity leave, and they take 96 \% of the total amount of leave time allotted to them, on average (Duvander and Niklas Löfgren, 2019).

Is childbirth free in Sweden?

State pre-natal care is free in Sweden if you’re covered by social insurance or if you’re registered in the Swedish population register – another reason to make sure you apply for a Swedish residence permit.

What are the child benefits in Sweden?

Child allowance is SEK 1,250 per month, or SEK 625 to each parent if there are two guardians. As a parent, you get this benefit automatically from and including the first month after birth until the child is 16 years old.

Does Sweden pay you to have kids?

Generally, Swedish parents receive a flat rate child allowance of SEK 1050 per month for one child, which is tax-exempt. This child allowance is financed by the central government’s budget and parents do not need to apply for the allowance; it is paid automatically.

Which country has best maternity leave?

Here are four countries with the best parental leave policies in the world:

1. Finland. While the Finnish language most resembles Hungarian and Estonian, Finland is absolutely Scandinavian when it comes to its parental leave culture.
2. Germany.
3. Iceland.
4. Norway.

How many ultrasounds do you get during pregnancy in Sweden?

Ultrasound examination You are always entitled to two ultrasound examinations during your pregnancy. You can first be examined between the 11th to the 14th week of your pregnancy, and then another time between the 18th and 20th week of your pregnancy.

What happens if a foreigner gives birth in Sweden?

In general, children born in Sweden to foreign parents do not acquire Swedish citizenship at birth, although if they remain resident in Sweden they may become Swedish later on. Swedish law was significantly amended with effect from 1 July 2001 and from that date, dual citizenship is permitted without restriction.

What is it like to live in Stockholm as an expat?

Stockholm is a tolerant and worldly city and is welcoming to all kinds of people and cultures. The Scandinavian shyness is likely the biggest hurdle that an expat will have to deal with. Most of Stockholm’s – and Sweden’s – workplaces, organisations, political groups, and the like, are decidedly non-hierarchical.

Is it possible to buy an apartment in Stockholm?

It is not impossible, of course, but it does take some diligence and possibly some networking. In fact, young families will often buy an apartment in Stockholm because of the tricky rental situation. Stockholm is referred to by many as the Capital of Scandinavia.

What is it like to be a Stockholmer?

Stockholmers love the outdoors and fill the warmer months with barbecues, sporting events, visits to the countryside, and soaking up the limited sunshine. They may complain about the long winters, but it doesn’t mean they don’t know how to make the most of them.

How safe is Stockholm for travel?

It is common for stores to close at 5pm on Saturdays, and for some boutiques and stores to even be closed on Sundays. Stockholm is a very safe place with low levels of petty crime, and even lower levels of serious crime. It’s one of the safest capital cities in all of Europe.