Commute to a job in Sweden
Do you live in Denmark and consider getting a job on the other side of Øresund? In this commuter guide you will learn about everything from the Swedish coordination number to SINK tax and which authority deals with social security.
This information is for EU/EEA citizens only
Get a Swedish coordination number
When you start working in Sweden, you must pay income tax in Sweden. Therefore, you must register with the Swedish Tax Authority, Skatteverket. You do not need to have a Swedish personal number to work in Sweden, but you must acquire a coordination number. A Swedish coordination number is your access to several services and is used to verify your identity.
If you are a daily commuter between Denmark and Sweden and have not lived in Sweden previously you should register for special income tax for non-residents (SINK).
Read our guide about Swedish coordination number
Find the application for special income tax for non-residents (SINK) at Skatteverket
SINK tax or ordinary Swedish income tax?
If you live in Denmark and are a daily commuter to a job in Sweden, you have the option of choosing whether you will be taxed according to the Swedish SINK scheme, which in 2026 is 22.5 per cent flat rate tax, but no deductions - or according to the ordinary Swedish income tax rules.
Do you work remotely – for example from home sometimes? If so, it may affect your taxation.
Transfer your unemployment fund and trade union memberships
If you live in Denmark and work in Sweden, you should be insured against unemployment in Sweden. Join a Swedish unemployment fund on your first working day in Sweden. If you are insured against unemployment in the wrong country, you are considered uninsured.
If you want to be a member of a trade union, you should also select a Swedish one as the Danish trade unions have no influence on the Swedish labour market.
If you are already a member of an unemployment insurance fund and a trade union in Denmark, you must transfer your memberships to the Swedish counterparts. Please contact your Danish unemployment fund and/or trade union for information about how you do this.
Some unions have Nordic cooperation and can offer you a guest membership. Please check with your union for more information.
See our page about Swedish unemployment benefit for commuters
Get registered at the National Agency for Social Insurance (Försäkringskassan)
When you work in Sweden, you must be registered with the National Agency for Social Insurance. Registration means that you have social security in Sweden, and so you are entitled to social benefits from your country of employment.
This means that you will be able to receive health care and treatment, if you are working or living in Sweden.
Open a Swedish bank account
When you start working in Sweden, you must open a Swedish bank account to be able to receive your salary. Contact a Swedish bank to be sure which kind of documentation you need to bring. That could be, for example, an (Swedish) identification number and an employment contract. Do this as soon as possible, because it often takes some time to gather all this documentation.
It could be a good idea to contact several banks in order to compare their offers. Today many banks offer special solutions for commuters.
Review your pension plan
During the time you are in Sweden, you accrue a Swedish pension. In Sweden, the total pension consists of three parts: the public pension (allmän pension), a labour market pension, so-called occupational pension (tjänstepension) and private retirement savings.
When you start working in Sweden, it is a good idea to review the conditions of occupational pensions in your workplace, because they can be very different.
Bring valid identification
When commuting to Sweden you are obliged to show an identification in order to cross the border between Denmark and Sweden.
The identification must contain:
- full name
- date of birth and social security number
- your picture
- your signature
- your nationality
- the period of validity of your identification
