Life in Sweden

Insights on Scandinavian living & relocation
Sweden’s National Day 6 June

Sweden’s National Day 6 June

Relocate to Sweden 2026-06-05
Sweden’s National Day, celebrated annually on June 6th since 1983, is an official public holiday marking the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the adoption of the 1809 constitution.…
New rules for Swedish work permits

New rules for Swedish work permits

Relocate to Sweden 2026-06-01
Significant changes to Sweden’s work permit rules take effect today 1. June 2026. Key updates include a higher salary threshold, mandatory comprehensive health insurance, and stricter compliance checks on employers.…
How to celebrate Valborg

How to celebrate Valborg

Relocate to Sweden 2026-04-27
Valborg is celebrated on the evening of 30th April and is part of the Swedish cultural events calendar. This spring celebration is happily followed by the May 1st public holiday…
Swedish Work Permits – A Guide for HR Professionals

Swedish Work Permits – A Guide for HR Professionals

Relocate to Sweden 2026-04-24
Recruiting and successfully onboarding international talent is vital for many Swedish employers in today’s global job market. Managing and keeping up with immigration regulations is however no easy task, especially…
Sweden is good for your life expectancy

Sweden is good for your life expectancy

Relocate to Sweden 2026-03-06
Healthy life expectancy is increasing in Sweden. That’s real progress, not just movement in GDP by a percentage point or a budget surplus. It’s about real improvement to people’s lives.…
Win your own Swedish Island

Win your own Swedish Island

Relocate to Sweden 2026-02-19
Private islands have long been the ultimate luxury. Now Visit Sweden is democratising that dream by offering the chance to win one. Why? Because Sweden has more islands than any…
Tightening of rules for Swedish citizenship

Tightening of rules for Swedish citizenship

Relocate to Sweden 2026-02-17
Sweeping changes and stricter requirements in the rules for Swedish citizenship were proposed by the government in a draft bill this month. These changes have major implications for internationals planning…
Easier to buy a Swedish home in 2026

Easier to buy a Swedish home in 2026

Relocate to Sweden 2026-01-07
Last summer, the Swedish government proposed a relaxation of mortgage rules that will also make it easier for first-time buyers to enter the property market. On December 18th, 2025, they…
Swedish Christmas Traditions

Swedish Christmas Traditions

Relocate to Sweden 2025-12-22
Wondering how Christmas is celebrated in Sweden?  Here’s a guide to the highlights of the holiday season, including what to eat, what to do and what to listen to. Enjoy!…
New salary threshold for work permits announced

New salary threshold for work permits announced

Relocate to Sweden 2025-10-08
Sweden is to raise the salary threshold for work permits to 33,390 SEK monthly. The changes were announced by Sweden’s migration minister, Johan Forssell, at a government press conference on…
Doctors can now prescribe Sweden!

Doctors can now prescribe Sweden!

Relocate to Sweden 2025-09-30
Want to find out more about the Swedish lifestyle and whether it might benefit you? Just have a look at this video, another great campaign from www.visitsweden.com with more than…
The Classic Swedish Midsummer Filmguide

The Classic Swedish Midsummer Filmguide

Relocate to Sweden 2025-06-20
Happy Midsummer everyone! We hope you enjoy this classic video which covers everything you need to know about the high point of Swedish summer.
New Salary Requirement for Work Permits

New Salary Requirement for Work Permits

Relocate to Sweden 2025-06-19
Sweden has raised the work permit salary threshold to almost 30,000 SEK this week. The previous minimum salary requirement was 28,480 SEK before tax, but as of 17th June 2025…
How to celebrate Easter like a Swede

How to celebrate Easter like a Swede

Relocate to Sweden 2025-04-17
Wondering how Easter is celebrated in Sweden? This video provides tips on 6 great Swedish Easter traditions. Happy Easter! Photo credit: Jenny Drakenlind/Johnér/imagebank.sweden.se
Take 4 for $400 000

Take 4 for $400 000

Relocate to Sweden 2025-01-31
What will $400 000 buy in Sweden? Are you considering buying a house in Sweden? Here’s a quick guide to how far your budget will stretch, based on the latest prices…
Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Relocate to Sweden 2024-10-31
Photo:The Woodland Cemetery ,Stockholm by Cecilia Larsson Lantz/Imagebank.sweden.se Here are three tips for this Halloween Weekend in Sweden: 1. Shockholm Europe’s largest Halloween Parade Creative Festival, held annually in Stockholm.…
More Good News From The Swedish Migration Agency

More Good News From The Swedish Migration Agency

Relocate to Sweden 2024-05-16
A new pilot scheme has been launched to speed up passport control checks for employees and students applying for residence permits for studies and work. A Digital Passport Check e-service…
Onboarding Guide for Swedish Work Culture

Onboarding Guide for Swedish Work Culture

Relocate to Sweden 2024-05-07
With the Ascension Thursday holiday weekend approaching, help your international colleagues understand Swedish commitment to work-life balance, holidays and the concept of Squeeze Days (klämdagar). Optimizing and scheduling around Swedish…
Happy Walpurgis Night and May Day

Happy Walpurgis Night and May Day

Relocate to Sweden 2024-04-29
Valborgsmässoafton or simply “Valborg” (Walpurgis Night in English) is part of the Swedish cultural events calendar and is celebrated on the last day of April, followed by the public holiday…
Tips for Celebrating Easter In Sweden

Tips for Celebrating Easter In Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2024-03-27
Easter is a wonderful time in Sweden and in many ways the easiest of annual celebrations;  The focus is on relaxation and food and there isn’t a long list of…
Proposed Changes For Work Permits for Sweden

Proposed Changes For Work Permits for Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2024-02-16
Here are the key announcements made yesterday at a press conference to present the findings of the Swedish Government’s enquiry on changes to labour immigration. Changes are proposed to take…
Happy Fat Tuesday

Happy Fat Tuesday

Relocate to Sweden 2024-02-13
Image Credit: Lola Akinmade Åkerström/imagebank.sweden.se Today, 13. February 2024, is Fat Tuesday aka Fettisdagen in Swedish, or Shrove Tuesday in English. This is the day before the start of Lent,…
Good News from the Swedish Migration Agency

Good News from the Swedish Migration Agency

Relocate to Sweden 2024-02-12
A new system was implemented at the Swedish Migration Agency on 29th of January 2024 to support highly qualified business immigration. Faster work permit processing times for highly qualified professionals…
Swedish Migration Agency Update

Swedish Migration Agency Update

Relocate to Sweden 2024-01-30
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has updated its application system for work permits for Sweden. Certified system withdrawn The certified system, also known as the fast-track application system, has been…
Christmas in Sweden

Christmas in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2023-12-21
Photo: Hans Strand, imagebank.sweden.se Wondering how Christmas is celebrated in Sweden? The following guide from Sweden’s official website encapsulates  the whole season, including the run-up to Christmas, celebrations, food and…
New work permit rules from November 2023

New work permit rules from November 2023

Relocate to Sweden 2023-10-27
The Swedish Government has raised the maintenance requirement for people applying for a work permit in Sweden. New rules will apply from 1 November 2023. Changes are also planned for…
Is it a good time to buy a home in Sweden?

Is it a good time to buy a home in Sweden?

Relocate to Sweden 2023-09-26
Credits: Per Pixel Petersson/imagebank.sweden.se Are you moving to Sweden and considering buying a property? After a period of 25 years of almost unwavering growth, the property market has finally turned, offering…
Fast-track work permits still available

Fast-track work permits still available

Relocate to Sweden 2023-08-21
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) is still accepting fast-track work permits for your international recruits under their certified system. The current certified system is set to be removed by the…
Experience Swedish Culture This Summer

Experience Swedish Culture This Summer

Relocate to Sweden 2023-07-10
Every summer, Park Theatre (Parkteatern) in Stockholm offers concerts, dance and theater on outdoor stages in parks and green spaces around the city. These events are completely free and no…
Relocation Checklist

Relocation Checklist

Relocate to Sweden 2022-09-08
Successfully relocating staff or hiring internationally is a complicated and time consuming process that requires investment.  But this investment is nothing like the amount it will cost your company if…
10 lessons in Swedish Culture from Padel

10 lessons in Swedish Culture from Padel

Relocate to Sweden 2021-06-30
Learning can come from unexpected places. Padel, Sweden’s new national sports passion and fastest growing sport, offers valuable insights into Swedish culture and even more importantly, the chance to meet…
Record increase in Swedish house prices

Record increase in Swedish house prices

Relocate to Sweden 2021-05-04
Photo credit: Patrik Svedberg/imagebank.sweden.se Property price increases in Sweden in the past year have been extraordinary, fueled largely by the pandemic and remote working. The race for space caused by…
Essential Guide to Easter in Sweden

Essential Guide to Easter in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2021-03-31
Photo: Jenny Drakenlind/Johnér/imagebank.sweden.se First time in Sweden for Easter and unsure of how it’s celebrated? Or maybe you’ve colleagues or friends who have recently moved here? This guide provides useful…
New edition of Working in Sweden : The A-Z Guide

New edition of Working in Sweden : The A-Z Guide

Relocate to Sweden 2020-09-11
Essential reading for anyone new to Swedish work culture and a great welcome present for recently arrived international colleagues. This practical, light and fun read covers all the important stuff…
Sweden top ranked for brain-jobs

Sweden top ranked for brain-jobs

Relocate to Sweden 2020-02-20
Sweden ranks second out of 31 European countries for knowledge-intensive jobs and the city of Stockholm distinguishes itself even more impressively; Stockholm is ranked third out of 278 European regions,…
The Best Swedish Christmas Markets 2019

The Best Swedish Christmas Markets 2019

Relocate to Sweden 2019-12-05
As the days get shorter and darker, a visit to a Christmas market can be just the ticket to lift your mood and ease you into the festive spirit.
Take 4 for $250 000

Take 4 for $250 000

Relocate to Sweden 2019-08-23
What will 250 000 USD buy in Sweden? Thinking of moving to Sweden and considering buying a home? We’re starting a new series of articles to illustrate how far your…
Understanding Swedishness

Understanding Swedishness

Relocate to Sweden 2019-05-15
Great video. Not so funny, however, when you’re new in Sweden and trying to make a good impression at work but can’t seem to crack the social codes and unwritten…
Webinar: Working with the Swedish

Webinar: Working with the Swedish

Relocate to Sweden 2019-04-25
Learn more about the Swedish mindset and unwritten rules of Swedish work culture in this webinar hosted by The London School of International Communication.
Insights into the Swedish mindset & business culture

Insights into the Swedish mindset & business culture

Relocate to Sweden 2019-02-27
Last week we were invited to guest lecture at Karolinska Institutet on ”Surviving and Thriving at Work in Sweden”, part of our intercultural training series to help internationals fast forward…
Your Sweden Relocation Mentor

Your Sweden Relocation Mentor

Relocate to Sweden 2019-01-22
Moving to a new country is always challenging. Your default relocation adviser Professor Google doesn’t always deliver, especially if you are not sure what to search for or if the…
How to make the most of the Swedish calendar 2019

How to make the most of the Swedish calendar 2019

Relocate to Sweden 2019-01-11
The newbie guide to optimizing your holiday calendar, Swedish celebrations and red flags for scheduling meetings. Essential reading for anyone new to Sweden or working with Swedes.
The perfect gift for your international colleagues

The perfect gift for your international colleagues

Relocate to Sweden 2018-11-28
This newly published book helps your international colleagues smoothly navigate Swedish business culture by explaining what they need to know and what they can expect at Swedish workplaces.
Featured in The Irish Times

Featured in The Irish Times

Relocate to Sweden 2018-08-14
’Working in Sweden, The A-Z Guide’ is featured in The Irish Times and was the newspaper’s ’most read article’ on the date of publication, 13th August 2018.
Working in Sweden – The A-Z Guide

Working in Sweden – The A-Z Guide

Relocate to Sweden 2018-06-07
Are you new in Sweden or considering moving to this Nordic country? This practical guide is designed to help you smoothly navigate working life in Sweden. It’s the book that…
Wondering what Swedish houses look like?

Wondering what Swedish houses look like?

Relocate to Sweden 2018-05-24
Check out this BBC relocation program which follows a British couple moving to Stockholm and features houses in four different suburbs; Boo, Norra Langö, Spånga & Täby.
Your guide to maximizing Swedish holidays 2018

Your guide to maximizing Swedish holidays 2018

Relocate to Sweden 2018-01-16
Welcome to holiday paradise! If you have recently moved to Sweden, you are probably aware that full time employees are entitled to 25 days annual leave. Many employers offer even…
Even Santa has setbacks

Even Santa has setbacks

Relocate to Sweden 2017-12-20
Feeling a little frazzled in the pre-Christmas rush? Take heart…it happens to the best of us. Spare a thought for Santa this Christmas. It’s been a tough year for him…
Looking for an address to impress in Stockholm?

Looking for an address to impress in Stockholm?

Relocate to Sweden 2017-12-11
A guide to the most expensive addresses in Stockholm Considering buying or renting in Sweden’s capital and want to make a splash? Here is a guide to the most expensive…
Need a Swedish teacher?

Need a Swedish teacher?

Relocate to Sweden 2017-11-21
Have you moved to Sweden recently or are you planning to do so? Perhaps you’ve been here for some time and are struggling with the language; The honeymoon period is…
New in Sweden and interested in getting a mortgage?

New in Sweden and interested in getting a mortgage?

Relocate to Sweden 2017-08-17
Recently moved to Sweden and considering buying property? Faced with one of the world’s most challenging rental markets, it’s not surprising that anyone with resources quickly considers buying a home…
Relocating your pet to Sweden?

Relocating your pet to Sweden?

Relocate to Sweden 2017-08-14
Are you moving to Sweden and interested in learning about the requirements for pet transport and importation?
100 Free Places to Stay in Sweden

100 Free Places to Stay in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2017-07-27
Sweden’s possibly best kept secret has been revealed. Over 100 free cabins and cottages dotted around the Swedish countryside have now been mapped in one handy guide. This accommodation is…
10 things I’ve learned working in Sweden

10 things I’ve learned working in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2017-04-20
Almost two decades of living and working in Sweden have taught me some valuable lessons about working in Sweden and with Swedes, insight I share with other expats moving to…
Semla season has started

Semla season has started

Relocate to Sweden 2017-02-27
If you’re already living in Sweden, you’re bound to recognise this delicacy, a Swedish Semla. Even if you’ve somehow managed to miss the advertising, this is bound to be one…
Attention non-Swedes – Beware of Week 9!

Attention non-Swedes – Beware of Week 9!

Relocate to Sweden 2017-02-23
Everyone knows that there are 52 or 53 weeks in a calendar year. These weeks are divided into days and dates. You can ask nearly anyone “What’s today’s date?” and…
Cracking the code to Scandinavia

Cracking the code to Scandinavia

Relocate to Sweden 2017-02-16
We were delighted to welcome Julien Bourrelle to Stockholm yesterday as key speaker at “Working with multi-national teams – How to help your foreign hires navigate Swedish Business Culture”. The…
Looking for the hottest restaurants and bars in Stockholm?

Looking for the hottest restaurants and bars in Stockholm?

Relocate to Sweden 2017-02-13
Your search is over. Here are the nominations and winners of the prestigious  ”Gulddraken” (Gold Dragon) Awards 2017. These highly coveted awards are sponsored by Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s leading morning newspaper, which…
Your personal guide to life in Sweden

Your personal guide to life in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2017-01-25
Moving to a new country is always challenging. When everything is unfamiliar or things aren’t turning out like you expected, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
A guide to importing your car to Sweden

A guide to importing your car to Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2017-01-13
Moving to Sweden? Perhaps you are considering bringing your car with you. But is it worth it and what is required? We’ve put together a guide which outlines the steps…
The Essential Swedish Calendar Guide

The Essential Swedish Calendar Guide

Relocate to Sweden 2016-11-17
What are the Swedish public holidays and what are the other important dates and occasions in Sweden that you should know about when you move here? We’ve put together a…
How to be the perfect guest in Sweden

How to be the perfect guest in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2016-11-03
You’ve got your first invitation to a Swedish home. Congratulations! But what’s expected of you as a guest and are there any do’s and don’ts that you should be aware…
Drinking in Sweden – a French Story

Drinking in Sweden – a French Story

Relocate to Sweden 2016-09-22
One of the unique aspects of life in Sweden is the monopoly system for the sale of wine and spirits. Systembolaget is a government owned chain of liquor stores that sells wine,…
Parental leave in Sweden – a French story

Parental leave in Sweden – a French story

Relocate to Sweden 2016-09-01
My brother came to visit me a few months after I moved to Sweden. It was early summer and Stockholm was starting to come into blossom. Cafés were spilling out onto pavements,…
3 great ways to meet expats in Sweden

3 great ways to meet expats in Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2016-08-31
There is a thriving international community in Stockholm and meeting other expats has never been easier with a host of specialist websites and communities to choose from. We recommend you…
Just how international is Stockholm?

Just how international is Stockholm?

Relocate to Sweden 2016-08-23
As the capital of Scandinavia, Stockholm is pretty international; 197 nationalities international to be precise, which means that just about every nationality in the world is represented in this city.…
20 fun things to do in Stockholm with kids

20 fun things to do in Stockholm with kids

Relocate to Sweden 2016-08-09
Stockholm offers a huge range of activities for children of all ages. Whatever their interests, there is plenty to entertain – The only real limitation is your wallet.
10 great outdoor bars in Stockholm this summer

10 great outdoor bars in Stockholm this summer

Relocate to Sweden 2016-07-27
Looking for somewhere to hang out this summer? Whether you’re interested in cocktails in sophisticated surroundings or something a little more casual, there are plenty of bars, beer gardens and…
10 things to practise before moving to Sweden

10 things to practise before moving to Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2016-07-20
Planning on moving to Sweden sometime soon? Congratulations – it’s a beautiful country with one of the world’s highest standards of living. Swedes also have their own way of doing…
10 things you should buy when moving to Sweden

10 things you should buy when moving to Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2016-06-14
Sweden is a beautiful country and offers an enormous range of winter and summer amenities and activities. The country also has a rather extreme climate and Swedes have their own…
Check list for relocating staff to Sweden

Check list for relocating staff to Sweden

Relocate to Sweden 2016-05-24
Successfully relocating staff is a complicated and time consuming process. As time is money, it also requires an investment. But the investment required is nothing like the amount it will…

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