Guide to Danish and Swedish authorities
Here you can find an overview of Danish and Swedish authorities, public services and websites relevant for cross-border commuters working across the Øresund.
Swedish authorities and public services
If you live in Sweden and become unemployed, you should register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first day of unemployment.
On Arbetsförmedlingen’s website and in the job bank Platsbanken, you can search thousands of job vacancies in Sweden.
Försäkringskassan administers Sweden’s social insurance system.
If you are covered by Swedish social insurance, you can apply for benefits such as child allowance, housing allowance, sickness benefit and parental benefit.
Skatteverket is responsible for civil registration and tax collection in Sweden, including personal income tax, corporate tax, VAT and excise duties.
The agency also processes Swedish tax returns, establishes pensionable income and issues ID cards to people registered as residents in Sweden.
Pensionsmyndigheten is responsible for Sweden’s public pension system and pays out Swedish public pensions. The agency can answer questions about how the pension system works and what applies to your situation.
Pensionsmyndigheten also cooperates with pension authorities in other European countries to pay Swedish pensions to people living abroad.
Migrationsverket processes applications from people who want to live, work or study in Sweden, seek asylum or become Swedish citizens.
Danish authorities and public services
As a job seeker in Denmark, you will mainly interact with a job centre and Jobnet. The job centre can help you improve your skills, expand your network and strengthen your CV and job applications.
If you receive unemployment benefits or cash benefits, you must register as a job seeker with your local job centre. On jobnet.dk, you can search for jobs, upload your CV and find advice on looking for work in Denmark.
Udbetaling Danmark is the Danish public authority responsible for administering and paying a range of public benefits, including child benefits, parental benefits and public pensions.
Some of its responsibilities are similar to those of Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, particularly in relation to family benefits.
Lifeindenmark.dk is the English-language version of borger.dk and provides public information and self-service guidance for international citizens in Denmark.
The website contains information relevant if you plan to live or work in Denmark.
Public information and self-service at lifeindenmark.borger.dk
Newtodenmark.dk is the official website of the Danish Immigration Service and the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration.
The website provides information about the rules for entering, working and residing in Denmark.
At skat.dk, you can find information about Danish tax rules, fees and duties, as well as access self-service solutions such as tax assessments, tax calculations and reporting of income.
