Ukrainians in Sweden can receive two types of financial assistance: per diem or targeted assistance. Money is spent on food, clothing and personal expenses.

Daily allowance is the money that a person spends on his daily needs: food, medical care, clothes and shoes, hygiene products, medicine, dental services, leisure and other. The amount of the daily allowance depends on where the applicant lives:

Dormitory of the Migration Service with meals (amount per day)

• 24 crowns for one adult;
• 19 crowns for each adult, if there is more than one person in the family;
• 12 crowns for children.

Accommodation without meals (amount per day)

• 71 crowns for one adult;
• 61 crowns for each adult, if there is more than one person in the family;
• 37 crowns for children under the age of 3;
• 43 crowns – children from 4 to 10 years old;
• 50 crowns for children from 11 to 17 years old.

If there are more than two children in the family, then for the two older children, daily allowances are provided in full, and for all the younger ones - 50% of the established amount.

Targeted assistance is paid in the event that the applicant has an urgent need for something that is not covered by daily payments, such as making glasses, buying winter clothes or a baby carriage. You need to prove that the need is urgent and you are unable to pay on your own.

The request for funding must be submitted to the Migration Service in person or sent by mail. Payments begin to accrue from the day you apply for assistance. Payments will be transferred to a special account, a corresponding bank card will be issued by the Migration Service.

You can fill out the financial aid form here .

Opening a bank account in Sweden requires a proof of identification and a coordination number. It also helps if you are able to provide a proof of employment, it is however not a requirement. To open a bank account, visit an office of one of the banks.

Examples of the largest banks and their websites:

• Swedbank (www.swedbank.se )
• Handelsbanken (www.handelsbanken.se )
• SEB (www.seb.se )
• Nordea (www.nordea.se )
• Danske bank (www.danskebank.se )

Citizens of Ukraine in Sweden can exchange hryvnia cash for Swedish kroner. The limit is UAH 10,000 per day. Banknotes in denominations from 100 to 1000 UAH are accepted for exchange.

You can withdraw cash at a bank or at an ATM.

You or your employer must notify the Swedish Tax Agency so they can register you for preliminary A-tax (i.e., income taxes). This can be done via their e-service or by filling in form "SKV 4402" (“Notification for preliminary tax”) and sending it to the Swedish Tax Agency.

Upon tax registration, the Swedish Tax Agency will assign you a so-called coordination number (Sw. samordningsnummer) for identification purposes. This number is used in contact with for example public authorities, hospitals, banks, and companies.

You can always visit one of the Swedish Tax Agency's offices for guidance and assistance with tax registration, declaration and other tax-related questions.

You can always visit one of the Swedish Tax Agency's offices for guidance and assistance with tax registration, declaration and other tax-related questions.

You can transfer money from Sweden to Ukraine via an international transfer or money transfer at a corresponding provider or a bank.

For an international transfer at the bank you have to fill out a special form and usually pay fees. Other special money transfer providers (e.g. Western Union, Moneygram, Wise, Revolut, Paypal) are often a cheaper and faster alternative.