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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

Canada to Sweden – Bonnie’s story

21 January 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Moving overseas is an exciting time, where dreams and expectations collide, and where the planning and preparation is filled with giddy anticipation. Moving overseas during a pandemic throws in a lot more complications, but is no less exciting. Written by Bonnie Thornington My family and I decided to move to Lund, Sweden, from Canada back in February 2020. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Just Arrived Tagged With: from Canada to Sweden, moving from Canada to Sweden, moving to sweden

Scandinavian Furniture and Design Aesthetic – Mysteries Unraveled

5 December 2023 By Ellen Boyer Pokorny Leave a Comment

Decorating your space can truly make it feel lived in and like a home. But when you’re new to a country it can be challenging to know where to buy new items such as furniture and decor. If you are looking for ways to make your home feel more Swedish, we have the details on […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture, Housing, Info, Just Arrived, Social, Sweden Tagged With: culture, Design, Furniture, furniture stores, furnitures stores in sweden, home decor, life in sweden, Scandinavian design, sustainable, sustainable shopping in Sweden, Swedish design

Second-Hand Shopping in Sweden

10 June 2023 By The Newbie Team 3 Comments

So you just moved to Sweden, or you’re planning to. You’ve spent a considerable chunk of money paying rent. Now you figured that you need to furnish your apartment, purchase kitchenware, buy yourself some jackets and boots, and probably a bicycle to move around. But there’s just one BIG problem…you are on a budget! If […]

Filed Under: Blog, Just Arrived Tagged With: second hand in Sweden, second hand shopping in sweden, second hand shops, shopping guide, sustainability, sustainability in Sweden, sustainable shopping in Sweden

3 Months in Sweden: Get Out, Get Involved, Get Cozy

3 October 2020 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

I’ve lived for 3 months in Sweden, and it’s starting to feel like home. Moving to a new country can be intimidating and scary. However, it is also an exciting opportunity to stretch one’s comfort zone, meet new people and develop new perspectives. Written by Bonnie Thornington   To ensure a smooth transition to a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Just Arrived Tagged With: first year in sweden, Integration, life in sweden, Newbie in Sweden, Sweden, tips for Newbies

Return to Sweden – Step by Step Guide

28 January 2020 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Life is about testing new things, expanding the horizons and finding just the right thing our hearts beat for. It might happen that you left Sweden only to feel a longing to come back after some time apart. You are not a Swedish citizen, you don’t have the citizenship and you might have cut all […]

Filed Under: Blog, Info, Just Arrived, Sweden Tagged With: eu citizen in sweden, expat in sweden, guide, leaving sweden, moving to sweden, paperwork sweden, return to sweden, returning to sweden, step by step guide moving to sweden, swedish expats

Basic Everyday Info for Recently Moved Newbie

27 January 2020 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Written by Hayu Hamemayu Lately, I’ve been receiving questions from some people who are going to move to Sweden, either for work or study in my website and Instagram. And some of the questions are actually really simple, about everyday info, which I didn’t consider important before. At least I used to take it for […]

Filed Under: Blog, Info, Just Arrived, Sweden Tagged With: basic information, everyday life in sweden, life in sweden, moving to sweden, new in sweden, Newbie Guide, newbie tips, recently moved to sweden, swedish life

Moving to Sweden

13 November 2019 By The Newbie Team

Ever wondered what living in Sweden is like? Let’s take a look!

Filed Under: Blog, Just Arrived Tagged With: benefits, life in sweden, moving to sweden, Newbie in Sweden, swedish life

Swedish Taxes: Where, Why and How?

7 October 2019 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Written by Georgia Lane A guide to where our tax money goes and the pros and cons of a high tax society. Sweden has a progressive income tax and income thresholds are regulated each year. On each earning over this figure you will also pay national income taxes, with the money going to the state. […]

Filed Under: About, Blog, Info, Just Arrived, Social, Sweden Tagged With: education, high tax, immigration, tax

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