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The Newbie Guide to Sweden

The Newbie Guide to Sweden

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    • 10 things to get you started
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        • Temporary residence
        • Permanent residence permit
        • Residence based on family ties
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        • Work Permits for citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea
        • Residence permit for students
        • Residence for asylum seeker
        • Residence permits for EU citizens
    • Register for a personal identity number
      • About the Swedish Tax Agency
      • Why you need an identity number
      • Register for a identity number
    • Register for welfare
      • About the Swedish welfare system
      • Register with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency
      • Housing allowance
      • Parental leave
      • Sickness benefits
    • Get an ID-card
    • Set up phone and broadband
      • Network coverage in Sweden
      • Find the right phone plan
      • Broadband plans
    • Get insurance
      • Get a Home insurance
      • Usual insurance types
      • Pet insurance
    • Get your bank life started
      • Get a bank account and BankID
      • Have you been denied a bank account?
    • Medborgarkontor – citizens advice bureau
    • Social orientation for newcomers
    • The Refugee Guide to Sweden
      • Apply for asylum in Sweden
      • Swedish for Refugees
      • Housing for asylum-seekers
      • Work, internships & voluntering
      • Make friends & connect with locals
      • Healthcare for asylum seekers
      • The Newbie Guide To the Swedish Authority Jungle 
    • LGBT Rights in Sweden 
  • Swedish
    • Where to learn Swedish?
      • Self-studies and tools
      • Svenska för invandrare, SFI
      • Svenska som andraspråk, SAS
      • Swedish for professionals and academics
      • Swedish at a Swedish university
      • Other Swedish Study Options
        • Medborgarskolan
        • ABF Stockholm
      • Private courses & counselling
        • The Swedish Teacher
        • Swedish with Mumm
    • Why learn Swedish?
    • How to learn Swedish?
    • Swedish Language Tests
    • Swedish requirements for higher Education
    • Swedish Spelling Software
    • Swedish student aid, CSN
  • Work
    • Find a job
      • How to start looking for a job
      • The Public Employment Service
        • General services
        • Employment help for Newbies
      • For foreign-born graduates & professionals
        • What you should know
        • Korta vägen – training program foreign born graduates
        • Incluso
        • SIFA & SFX – Swedish for professionals and academics
        • Mitt Livs Chans – Mentoring Program
      • Staffing agencies
      • International recruitment
    • Labour Legislation
      • Swedish work law
      • Employment types
      • Checklist for signing a contract
      • Labour Unions
      • Unemployment insurance
      • A-kassa temporary rules
    • Networking & support
      • Find a job through networking
      • Jobbsprånget
      • Korta vägen – training program foreign born graduates
      • Mitt Livs Chans – Mentoring Program
      • SWENCL – Sweden’s Engineers Club
      • Volontärbyrån
      • Incluso
      • The Job Coach
    • The Swedish labour market
      • I’m a Newbie – can I find work in Sweden?
      • Professions where workers are needed
      • Regulated professions
    • Fired?
    • Overtime & public holidays
    • The Newbie Work Guides
      • Step one: make yourself interesting for employers
      • Step two: Get visible on the work market
      • Step three: Expand your network
    • The Newbie Startup Guide
      • Market Validation
      • Register your business
      • The Small Newbie Business Directory
        • Join our Small Newbie Business Directory
  • Housing
    • Accommodation in Sweden
    • Find accommodation in Sweden
    • Emergency rental solutions
    • Temporary housing solutions
    • Write a great rental application
    • How to avoid fraud
    • Legal stuff and housing
      • How do I know if a housing contract is legitimate?
      • What can I do if my rent is “way” over the market price?
      • What do I do when the landlord refuses to return the deposit?
  • Health
    • The Swedish Health System
      • Emergency!
        • Emergency? Call 112!
        • Important phone numbers
        • Cardiac arrest
      • Health Centre
      • Specialist Treatment & Referrals
      • Free Choice of Care
      • Health Care Guarantee
      • How to buy prescription medicines
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health
      • Sexual & Reproductive Care 
      • Contraception
      • Morning-after-pill
      • Abortion
      • The Law for Communicable Disease Control
    • Dental Care
    • Costs & Fees
      • Patient Fees & High-Cost Protection
      • Health care costs – What applies to you?
      • European Health Insurance Card
    • Funeral arrangements
  • Driving
    • Which licenses are valid in Sweden?
    • Exchange a driving license from an EU country
    • Driving license from a non-EU country
    • The Step-By-Step Guide To A Swedish Driving License
  • Services
    • Moving to Sweden
  • Get connected
    • The Swedish Red Cross – Röda korset
    • Nya Kompisbyrån
    • Panion
    • Internationella Bekantskaper
    • Kompis Sverige
  • The Refugee Guide to Sweden
    • Apply for asylum in Sweden
    • Swedish for Refugees
    • Work, internships & voluntering
    • Housing for asylum-seekers
    • Healthcare for asylum seekers
    • Make friends & connect with locals
  • Blogs
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    • Recommended blogs
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Ada Juraś

Brexit: Comments & Survival Kit

16 February 2019 By Ada Juraś

If you are one of the 20 000 of the Brits living in Sweden and you want to know what is going on with Brexit, learn about the proposed agreement between the Swedish government and the UK and see what will it mean in practice.  All the information comes from Migrationverket and The Local Sweden Healthcare & Driving License It’s […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: brexit, britishinsweden, comments, migrationverket, Sweden, sweden and brexit, UK, working after brexit

The best second-hands in Stockholm not only for fashion-lovers

16 February 2019 By Ada Juraś Leave a Comment

How to buy good quality stuff in Sweden and not go into the red? – asked everyone who at least once in life visited NK or Åhléns. But take it easy. New is not always better and every Swede knows about it. Even though the majority of Swedes do not complain about their finances, they […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bukowskis, Furniture, second hand

How to party in Stockholm

8 February 2019 By Ada Juraś Leave a Comment

Sitting in the office and wondering where to drink, dance and party tonight? Below you will find our types. In these places you can meet both locals and expats, party like there is no tomorrow or drink and talk in a fancy atmosphere. Follow our guide and enjoy your night with no risk of ending […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: entertainment, fun, Night out, Night out in Stockholm, ostermalm, party

The history of Sweden: Prehistory

4 February 2019 By Ada Juraś Leave a Comment

“People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them”, said James Baldwin once. We couldn’t agree more. That’s why we present the first of the posts about the history of Sweden. To understand Sweden better, we need to go to its roots; that’s why, naturally, we’ll start with prehistory. Did you know that […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: History, Malmö, north, prehistory, sweden history, Swedish, swedish history

Apps that help you to settle in Sweden

28 January 2019 By Ada Juraś Leave a Comment

Sweden loves innovations. If Swedes love something, there is a big chance to succeed with a product in other regions. Everyone’s heard about Spotify, but there are multiple apps that will help you to settle in Sweden for good. Check our list and let us know in the comments if any of these made your […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Apps in Sweden, Language learning, life in sweden, Sweden, travel

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  • Just arrived
    ▼
    • 10 things to get you started
    • Visa & Residence permit
      ▼
      • Visa
      • Residence permit
        ▼
        • About residence permits
        • Temporary residence
        • Permanent residence permit
        • Residence based on family ties
        • Residence permit based on employment
        • Work Permits for citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea
        • Residence permit for students
        • Residence for asylum seeker
        • Residence permits for EU citizens
    • Register for a personal identity number
      ▼
      • About the Swedish Tax Agency
      • Why you need an identity number
      • Register for a identity number
    • Register for welfare
      ▼
      • About the Swedish welfare system
      • Register with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency
      • Housing allowance
      • Parental leave
      • Sickness benefits
    • Get an ID-card
    • Set up phone and broadband
      ▼
      • Network coverage in Sweden
      • Find the right phone plan
      • Broadband plans
    • Get insurance
      ▼
      • Get a Home insurance
      • Usual insurance types
      • Pet insurance
    • Get your bank life started
      ▼
      • Get a bank account and BankID
      • Have you been denied a bank account?
    • Medborgarkontor – citizens advice bureau
    • Social orientation for newcomers
    • The Refugee Guide to Sweden
      ▼
      • Apply for asylum in Sweden
      • Swedish for Refugees
      • Housing for asylum-seekers
      • Work, internships & voluntering
      • Make friends & connect with locals
      • Healthcare for asylum seekers
      • The Newbie Guide To the Swedish Authority Jungle 
    • LGBT Rights in Sweden 
  • Swedish
    ▼
    • Where to learn Swedish?
      ▼
      • Self-studies and tools
      • Svenska för invandrare, SFI
      • Svenska som andraspråk, SAS
      • Swedish for professionals and academics
      • Swedish at a Swedish university
      • Other Swedish Study Options
        ▼
        • Medborgarskolan
        • ABF Stockholm
      • Private courses & counselling
        ▼
        • The Swedish Teacher
        • Swedish with Mumm
    • Why learn Swedish?
    • How to learn Swedish?
    • Swedish Language Tests
    • Swedish requirements for higher Education
    • Swedish Spelling Software
    • Swedish student aid, CSN
  • Work
    ▼
    • Find a job
      ▼
      • How to start looking for a job
      • The Public Employment Service
        ▼
        • General services
        • Employment help for Newbies
      • For foreign-born graduates & professionals
        ▼
        • What you should know
        • Korta vägen – training program foreign born graduates
        • Incluso
        • SIFA & SFX – Swedish for professionals and academics
        • Mitt Livs Chans – Mentoring Program
      • Staffing agencies
      • International recruitment
    • Labour Legislation
      ▼
      • Swedish work law
      • Employment types
      • Checklist for signing a contract
      • Labour Unions
      • Unemployment insurance
      • A-kassa temporary rules
    • Networking & support
      ▼
      • Find a job through networking
      • Jobbsprånget
      • Korta vägen – training program foreign born graduates
      • Mitt Livs Chans – Mentoring Program
      • SWENCL – Sweden’s Engineers Club
      • Volontärbyrån
      • Incluso
      • The Job Coach
    • The Swedish labour market
      ▼
      • I’m a Newbie – can I find work in Sweden?
      • Professions where workers are needed
      • Regulated professions
    • Fired?
    • Overtime & public holidays
    • The Newbie Work Guides
      ▼
      • Step one: make yourself interesting for employers
      • Step two: Get visible on the work market
      • Step three: Expand your network
    • The Newbie Startup Guide
      ▼
      • Market Validation
      • Register your business
      • The Small Newbie Business Directory
        ▼
        • Join our Small Newbie Business Directory
  • Housing
    ▼
    • Accommodation in Sweden
    • Find accommodation in Sweden
    • Emergency rental solutions
    • Temporary housing solutions
    • Write a great rental application
    • How to avoid fraud
    • Legal stuff and housing
      ▼
      • How do I know if a housing contract is legitimate?
      • What can I do if my rent is “way” over the market price?
      • What do I do when the landlord refuses to return the deposit?
  • Health
    ▼
    • The Swedish Health System
      ▼
      • Emergency!
        ▼
        • Emergency? Call 112!
        • Important phone numbers
        • Cardiac arrest
      • Health Centre
      • Specialist Treatment & Referrals
      • Free Choice of Care
      • Health Care Guarantee
      • How to buy prescription medicines
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health
      ▼
      • Sexual & Reproductive Care 
      • Contraception
      • Morning-after-pill
      • Abortion
      • The Law for Communicable Disease Control
    • Dental Care
    • Costs & Fees
      ▼
      • Patient Fees & High-Cost Protection
      • Health care costs – What applies to you?
      • European Health Insurance Card
    • Funeral arrangements
  • Driving
    ▼
    • Which licenses are valid in Sweden?
    • Exchange a driving license from an EU country
    • Driving license from a non-EU country
    • The Step-By-Step Guide To A Swedish Driving License
  • Services
    ▼
    • Moving to Sweden
  • Get connected
    ▼
    • The Swedish Red Cross – Röda korset
    • Nya Kompisbyrån
    • Panion
    • Internationella Bekantskaper
    • Kompis Sverige
  • The Refugee Guide to Sweden
    ▼
    • Apply for asylum in Sweden
    • Swedish for Refugees
    • Work, internships & voluntering
    • Housing for asylum-seekers
    • Healthcare for asylum seekers
    • Make friends & connect with locals
  • Blogs
    ▼
    • Blog
    • العربية
    • Recommended blogs
  • Newbie Stories
  • About
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    • Who we are
      ▼
      • The short facts
      • The Newbie Team
      • Meet our Newbie Bloggers
    • Advertise with us
    • Newbie partners
    • Media Kit
    • Are you an Oldbie or a Newbie?
    • Volunteer with us
    • Miss something?
    • Legal disclaimer
    • Contact us
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