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Moving to Malmö: Language & First Steps
Diverse southern city linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge.
Living in Malmö
A diverse southern city linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge, so some residents commute to Denmark; Möllevången and Västra Hamnen are popular. It's more affordable than Stockholm and highly international.
To settle into Malmö you'll need Swedish — and the practical kind: registration with Skatteverket to receive your personnummer, the key to almost everything, opening a bank account, and seeing a doctor. Here's what to do first and the phrases to learn.
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What to do in your first week in Malmö?
- Register your address / residency — registration with Skatteverket to receive your personnummer, the key to almost everything.
- Open a local bank account so you can get paid and pay rent.
- Register with a local doctor (GP) and sort health insurance.
- Get a local SIM / mobile plan and set up any required digital ID.
- Learn your transport options — tickets, passes and routes.
Swedish phrasebooks for Malmö
For the full country picture, see our guide to moving to Sweden.
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