Emergency number: 112

Police: 114 14

Healthcare advice: 1177


Hospitals
Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset (adults): 342 10 00
Östra Sjukhuset (children & adults): 343 40 00
Mölndals Sjukhus (adults): 343 10 00

Sjukhus = hospital
Akuten = emergency ward
Vårdcentral = medical centre
Apoteket = pharmacy/chemist


Public transport
Västtrafik is the collective name for all public transport in the Västra Götaland region. Tickets can be purchased via sms, or by using travel cards which can be purchased from Pressbyrån and most convenience stores. For routes and costs visit www.vasttrafik.se, or call into their offices at Brunnsparken and Central Station.


Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency Office) - www.skatteverket.se
If you plan to stay in Sweden for a year or more, apply for civil registration and a personal ID number at Skatteverket.


Migrationsverket (Migration Board) - www.migrationsverket.se/english.html
If you are an EU-citizen, register with the Migration Board in order to obtain a residence permit.


Arbetsförmedlingen (public employment office) - www.ams.se