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The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Work Visa in Sweden

15 February 2025 By Ellen Boyer Pokorny Leave a Comment

There are many different reasons why you may want to move to Sweden. Maybe your partner is Swedish, maybe you’ve heard about the excellent work life balance that Sweden is famous for, or maybe you’ve just visited and fallen in love with its culture. But moving to Sweden requires an important step for many people: […]

Filed Under: About, Blog, Culture, Info, Just Arrived Tagged With: find a job, Find a job before moving to Sweden, find a job in Sweden, Get a visa or residence permit in Sweden, Getting a visa to Sweden, Requirements for a Swedish visa, Visa for Sweden, work visa, work visa in Sweden

Why being a good driver is not enough to get a Swedish driver’s license

20 January 2025 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

If you’re planning on driving in Sweden, then you must have a valid driver’s license. But just being a good driver with lots of experience might not be enough to grant you a Swedish driver’s licence. Here are all the tips and information you need […]

Filed Under: Blog, Driving Tagged With: car, driving in Sweden, driving in winter, driving license, driving license in Sweden, Swedish driving license

How to prepare your car for the Swedish winter

5 December 2024 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

Winter in Sweden can be a bit of a beast, but with the right prep, it doesn’t have to be scary. Our guide walks you through setting up your car for winter, from legal tire requirements to must-have items for your emergency kit. Let’s make sure you’re ready to face those snowy roads […]

Filed Under: Blog, Driving Tagged With: car, driving in Sweden, driving in winter, emergency, first winter in Sweden, Guide to Swedish winter, summer and winter tyres, sweden winter tires, winter

How to properly stock your medicine cabinet for the cold season

30 October 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

A well-stocked medicine cabinet isn’t just about convenience – it’s a real lifesaver when you need it. Imagine trying to find essentials like paracetamol suppositories during a supply shortage or needing medicine while a snowstorm’s raging outside. Sometimes you’re simply too sick […]

Filed Under: Blog, Health Tagged With: first winter in Sweden, flu season, health, medicine, medicine cabinet, prescription medicines in Sweden

From zero to fluent in 18 months: my Swedish learning journey

22 October 2024 By Maria Petrescu 3 Comments

Learning Swedish is among the top recommendations everyone gives when it comes to “how to find a job in Sweden” tips. At the same time, the experience of acquiring sufficient language skills to be proficient in a professional setting is vastly different for everyone, including those who take the path of the “official Swedish learning courses”. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Swedish Tagged With: Best way to learn Swedish, How do I apply for SFI?, how to learn Swedish, learn Swedish, learn Swedish in Sweden, learn Swedish online, online tools to learn Swedish, sas grund, sas Swedish, sfi, SFI sas, What SFI course should I start with, where do I sign up for SFI

All You Need to Know About Halloween and All Saints’ Day in Sweden

14 October 2024 By Ellen Boyer Pokorny 2 Comments

Halloween and All Saints’ Day are both celebrated in Sweden, let’s look at the differences. Halloween – a spooky tradition that now haunts Sweden alongside the rest of the world, and All Saints Day – a day of remembrance of those who have passed on. Both are full of ghosts, but one sports costumes and candy and the other […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture, Info, Social, Sweden Tagged With: all saints day, candy, culture, food, food in sweden, halloween, halloween in sweden, pumpkins, Swedish Culture

A New Chapter for The Newbie Guide to Sweden

8 October 2024 By The Newbie Team 1 Comment

The Newbie Guide to Sweden Team is very excited to share some important news with you! After several years of guiding people through the journey of building a life in Sweden, The Newbie Guide to Sweden is entering a new chapter. After much consideration, the founder of the project decided it was time for someone […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Winter in Sweden

29 August 2024 By Ellen Boyer Pokorny Leave a Comment

Winter in Sweden can be a challenge for any newbie (or oldie) to navigate. If you come from another part of the world where there is more sunlight and warmer temperatures during winter, the differences in Sweden may feel too big to survive. Luckily, we have created the ultimate guide to surviving winter in Sweden. […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: survive winter in Sweden, Swedish Winter, Swedish winter activities, what to do during winter in Sweden, Winter in Sweden

Mental health care for newbies in Sweden

1 July 2024 By Sara Costa 2 Comments

Your mental health care is more important than ever when you move to a new country. Many of us are (or have been) newbies and have therefore experienced how moving to another country involves a lot of feelings and challenges, affecting our mental health. It shouldn’t be surprising then that by undergoing such dramatic transformation […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: mental health in Sweden, psychological help in Sweden, therapy in Sweden

The Ultimate Guide to Parental Leave in Sweden

1 July 2024 By Ellen Boyer Pokorny Leave a Comment

In this guide to parental leave in Sweden, we will walk you through what you need to know. Parent leave, maternity, and paternity leave in Sweden can be confusing. What are my rights? What is essential to know for parent leave? How many days off should I plan for? What is it like to be […]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting Tagged With: difference between preschool and open preschool in Sweden, maternity leave in Sweden, parental benefits in Sweden

The Ultimate Guide to Preschool in Sweden

1 July 2024 By Ellen Boyer Pokorny Leave a Comment

Moving away from home brings a lot of questions to the fore. Once you bring a child into the mix, those questions may change. If education is important to you and your family, you may be wondering how to choose the right school for your child, what the process looks like, how early do you […]

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting Tagged With: cost of preschool in Sweden, difference between preschool and open preschool in Sweden, förskola in Sweden, Guide to preschool in Sweden, open preschool in Sweden, preschool preparation, preschool sweden, what is dagis in Sweden

Navigate Through Sweden by Emma Olsson

28 June 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Emma Olsson is a well-known authority in online gaming and offers insightful advice on navigating the intricate realm of online casinos. Her dedication to encouraging responsible gaming and offering frank, understandable information establishes her as a respected voice in the field. Emma’s content at Casinotoplistan provides helpful tips and insights to improve your gaming experience, […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: casino

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