Even though Sweden is basically a cash-less society, there are still quite a few people that use cash in their daily lives. However, the Swedish National Bank (Riksbanken) has recently changed the bank notes for 20, 50, and 1000 krona … Continue reading New Bank Notes in Sweden

The first thing most people learn about Sweden is the fika culture. The classic coffee and cake or buns is a huge hit with tourists and new arrivals getting into Swedish society. What’s more interesting is that you get different … Continue reading Fika: To Have Coffee

I think Sweden offers a great standard of living and lots of opportunities for everyone here, but living in Sweden does take some getting used to and you will need to be prepared for some cultural adjustments compared to some … Continue reading 12 Tips for Living in Sweden

Once you’ve settled in Sweden, you’re going to need to stay in touch with friends, family, loved ones and the rest. If you’re moving to Sweden, it’s going to be a new and interesting places, with lots of challenged and … Continue reading Staying in touch when living in Sweden

Sweden is known for having one of the most generous parental leave policies in Europe and the World. In 2016, Sweden’s parental leave is a staggering 480 days which can be shared amongst both parents as they chose. In addition, … Continue reading Parental Leave in Sweden

As with most things, banking in Sweden needs a personnummer. Before you read any further, you need to make sure that you have, or have started getting, your personnummer (we have a full guide on getting a personnummer here). Sweden … Continue reading Banking in Sweden