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Swedish summer vacation

Sara Costa

Summer is upon us and soon enough most of the Swedish working force will be parking their work tools and computers in their desks for 4 or 5 weeks –...

Your complete guide to parking signs in Sweden

Parking signs in Sweden can be very confusing. Although Swedes are usually great at English, parking signs are in Swedish or sometimes just unfamiliar and there’s rarely someone around to ask when you need help. If you take a chance, it never seems to take long before a fine is slapped on your windscreen, especially in Stockholm. Parking fines in Sweden can cost an eye-watering 1000 kr… Not a good start to your relocation to Sweden or Scandinavian holiday.

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Newbie Voices: some personal stories

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VISA and Residence Permit hub

About Swedish VISA
You should apply for a Swedish VISA (which is – simply put – a permission to spend a limited time in Sweden) if you want to visit Sweden.
Administration and legal
Everything you need to know about documents, permits, government agencies and more, in one place.

How to get housing in Sweden

Finding accomodation in Sweden has become quite a challenge during the past few years, due to “bostadbrist”, a lack of available homes, and the rising demand which made rent prices soar. Find out everything there is to know about renting or buying your dream home in Sweden.

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  • Inside Sweden: Snow, snow, and more snow

    In this week's Inside Sweden The Local's Mandy Pipher writes about experiencing Umeå moving from autumn to full-on winter overnight, and…

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  • Sweden wants to block Russian athletes from competing in country: minister to AFP

    Sweden's government said Friday that it wanted to prevent Russian athletes from competing there, following similar announcements from…

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  • Opinion: Sweden's Brexit Brits aren't 'sob stories', they're victims of state failure

    A Swedish journalist claims that coverage of the deportations of Brexit Brits amounts to nothing more than "sob stories". She couldn't be…

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  • Swedish party leaders race to meet Centre Party's coalition deadline

    Sweden's Social Democrats and Moderates are set to present their government proposals to the Centre Party today, in a last-ditch attempt to…

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