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. […]
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Swedish visa & residence permit
Your first step is to apply for a visa or a residence permit. The duration and purpose of your stay determines which one to apply for.
Moving to Sweden with family
So you are moving to Sweden with your family? A moving house event is stressful, so add to that the fact your children are moving abroad and you have a very stressful event for children to handle. However, there is also no doubt that moving abroad can be beneficial too. Moving your family to Sweden can […]
Moving to Sweden? The ultimate list to get you started
You are moving to Sweden! Well, obviously we don’t know this for sure but it is an educated guess since you are reading this article. Or perhaps you have moved already and are reading this to see if there is something you missed when you moved. 🙂 In collaboration with Beyondo Anyway, the reasons for […]
Moving to Sweden? Here are 5 great posts to get you started
Are you moving to Sweden? Or have you in fact already moved and are feeling a bit dazed and confused? Here are 5 great posts that will make your Swedish life so much easier. Moving to Sweden is “fabulous, terrifying, the best thing I have ever done, the worst thing I have ever done, quiet, […]
6 essential suggestions when you are new in Sweden
Written by Chia May Hej Hej! So you’re new in Sweden and probably already have a checklist on what you’ll have to do. These are my top 6 essential suggestions that I wished I knew when I first move to Stockholm. This list does not mention housing, but there are super helpful articles here to […]
A one way ticket to Sverige!! Daring to live a life I’d only dreamed of…
Written by Suzy Greaves “The world is too big to stay in one place. Life is too short to do just one thing.” I love to hear about people’s journeys, their life choices, the paths they take and the stories they make. Well; I’m Suzy, welcome to my story and my Swedish life. It’s […]
3 ways to increase your job opportunities in Sweden and integrate into society
Written by Chia May Congratulations! So you’re moving to Sweden 🙂 and you have a million questions on your mind. Here 3 ways to increase your job opportunities in Sweden and integrate into the Swedish society. After 2 years of discussing and planning, I finally received my residence permit card. My mind went into a […]
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Welcome to The Newbie Guide to Sweden New in Sweden? Does everything seem a bit confusing? Here at the NEWBIE GUIDE we help you make sense of everything new. Recent articles
Return to Sweden – Step by Step Guide
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 […]
Basic Everyday Info for Recently Moved Newbie
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 […]
Third Year Reflection: Facts I learned about Sweden
Written by Hayu Hamemayu As the year-end is approaching, I would like to use this blog post as a medium of reflection. A look back to where it all started three years ago. This month in 2016, I moved to Sweden from my home country. Time has passed by and many things have happened ever […]
