Sweden

The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Sweden was signed on April 10, 1985 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Agreement came into force on January 1, 1986. A revised agreement was signed on January 30, 2002 in Ottawa, Canada. The Revised Agreement came into force April 1, 2003.

Infosheet

See our infosheet on Qualifying for Canadian and Swedish benefits. (A printable version is also available on our International Benefits publications page.)

Legal text of the Agreement

• Agreement on Social Security Between the Government of Canada and The Government of Sweden

Links to Sweden's Web sites

• Riksförsäkrings Verket (RFV)
  (National Social Insurance Board)
• Försäkringskassan
  (Social Insurance Fund)

General Overview

A general overview of the Sweden's social security system is available.
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