We value diversity. And we don’t let geography get in the way when searching for great people who share our values and ambitions.
So if you say ‘yes’ to Volvo Cars and need to move to Sweden from abroad, we’ll provide a big helping hand, starting with this quick guide on what it’s like to live here. Välkommen!
Gothenburg: Our hometown
Gothenburg’s leafy surroundings and central footprint on the spectacular Swedish west coast make it an attractive city for a relocation. It’s a key European seaport with everything you expect to find in a cosmopolitan city – yet with cosy convenience, thanks to our relatively modest population of 618,000 residents.
It’s happening now. Cars that see better than human vision.
I wandered the untamed quartz mountains of Dalsland, and at work we made a giant leap with verification of our next-generation cars.
Siddhant Gupta – team manager and product owner
Regardless of where you’re moving to or from for your new job at Volvo Cars, we’ll help you with:
Immigration services (work and residence permit for individual or partner)
Finding accommodation
Pre-employment visit
Area information
Pension meeting
Tax meeting at Price Waterhouse Coopers
Settling-in service
Move-in inspection and lease contract
Relocation flight
Swedish cultural training
Expense management
Healthcare for all. Here in Sweden, everyone has equal access to these services.
Dental care is free of charge up until the age of 23. Over the age of 23, the cost is typically SEK 800 -1000 for a consultation or annual teeth cleaning.
If you’ve paid healthcare patient fees of more than SEK 1150, you’re covered by a maximum health cost protection (högkostnadsskydd) and pay nothing else in the 12 months from the first healthcare visit.
All healthcare and medical treatments are tax funded and free up to the age of 19.
When giving birth in a hospital, the birth and the following hospital stay are almost fully tax funded.
What’s your scene? With our stunning scenic coastline, spacious city parks and forests, thousands of picturesque lakes, plus ski fields aplenty, Sweden offers a world of excuses to enjoy some fresh air.
When moving to a new country, it’s reassuring to know there’s a wide network of educational support for children of all ages.
Pre-school/nursery – Parents in Sweden often choose to go back to work when their child is around 18 months, in time for the child starting kindergarten.
From aged 6 to 19, pre-school class to upper secondary school is fully tax-funded, while tax-funded university education is available to students from the EU.
All healthcare and medical treatments are tax funded and free up to the age of 19.
When giving birth in a hospital, the birth and the following hospital stay are almost fully tax funded.
Yes. Sweden is known for being one of the best countries in the world to raise a child, whatever your family constellation or circumstances.
Parents are entitled to 480 days of paid parental leave when a child is born or adopted. Read more
When applying for parental leave, you generally receive 80 per cent of your salary from the Swedish government*. However, Volvo Cars complements this further by offering 90 per cent of your monthly salary during the first 180 days of parental leave. *governmental parental pay is based on a maximum monthly salary of 40250 SEK
You can receive compensation for caring for a sick child for a maximum of 120 days per year. Read more
Yes. Child allowance (barnbidrag) is financial support of SEK 1,250 per month that is automatically paid out to parents who live and have children in Sweden. Read more
Gothenburg has won several awards for being the world’s most sustainable destination.
You may have heard some stories about the cost of living in Sweden. And the fact is that certain things are expensive here. Yet overall – especially when considering the social safety net – life is cheaper than in many neighbouring countries.
Learn more about how we want to provide people with the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way.