Malmö is Sweden’s third largest city and part of the Öresund region linking Sweden with Denmark, in 2025 and 2026 Malmö offers job opportunities in logistics, IT, biotech, education, services, and cross-border trade, internationals moving to Malmö should review Migration Agency guidance at migrationsverket.se and register at the Tax Agency skatteverket.se, job ads are found via arbetsformedlingen.se, internationals can prepare tailored CVs using procv.se,
EU/EEA nationals can live and work freely but must register, third country nationals require work permits, Malmö’s location near Copenhagen makes it attractive for cross-border commuting, local authority information is on malmo.se, internationals should prepare for documentation checks and housing competition,
Registration with Skatteverket is essential, a personal identity number or coordination number is needed to access healthcare, open bank accounts, and secure contracts, details are available at skatteverket.se,
The Malmö job market has strengths in logistics through its port, IT and gaming sector, biotech and research institutions, and education, the city is home to Malmö University, and many firms in services and retail, official vacancies are posted on arbetsformedlingen.se, internationals with Swedish skills are at an advantage though English is widely used in international roles,
Recruitment agencies such as Academic Work, Poolia, and Adecco operate in Malmö, CVs must be concise, skills-focused, and indicate permit status, internationals can adapt their applications with support from procv.se,
Expat life in Malmö is multicultural and dynamic, rents are lower than Stockholm but demand is strong, housing services and information are available at malmo.se, schools include public, bilingual, and international schools, healthcare is covered by the state system once registered,
Living costs are rising with inflation but remain lower than Stockholm, data is published by Statistics Sweden scb.se, wages are regulated by collective agreements and unions provide guidance, information is at unionen.se,
Malmö is also part of the Öresund startup scene with strong connections to Copenhagen, internationals can also teach English in schools or work in cross-border trade, with preparation Malmö in 2025 and 2026 is a good option for internationals,