Swedish citizenship: the rules since June 2026
Stricter naturalisation rules have applied since 6 June 2026, with no transition period, even for pending applications. What you need to know now if you live in Sweden.
ROT and RUT: Sweden's tax deduction for tradespeople and household services
If you hire a tradesperson or a cleaner in Sweden, part of the labour cost comes straight off the invoice, provided you know how the system works.
Deregistering in your home country before moving to Sweden: a checklist, with Germany as the example
Six steps to sort out before you move to Sweden, from deregistering your address to health insurance, worked through with Germany as the example. From my own experience in 2022, not theory.
Health insurance in Sweden: what newcomers need to know
The EHIC isn't enough: that's the most common mistake people make when moving to Sweden. What you really need to know about health insurance, CSI and the transition into the Swedish system.
Samordningsnummer vs. personnummer: what's the difference?
Personnummer or samordningsnummer? They sound alike but mean very different things. This article explains the difference and which one you actually need when you move to Sweden.
Setting up Swish in Sweden (2026)
In Sweden, Swish is both a cash replacement and a social code, and without it you're left out of a thousand small transactions. Here's the order that actually works.
Opening a bank account in Sweden (2026)
Without a personnummer it's a slog, with one it's almost trivial. The three realistic routes to a Swedish bank account, and what they really cost in 2026.
BankID in Sweden: how to set it up as a newcomer
Without BankID, almost nothing works in Sweden: no banking app, no login to the authorities, no Boplats. Here's how to set it up when you're new.
Hyresrätt, bostadsrätt, andrahand: Swedish housing types explained simply
Bostadsrätt, hyresrätt, andrahand: Sweden's housing types explained clearly. What you need to know before you search Blocket for a flat in Gothenburg.
Emergency in Gothenburg: 112, 1177, närakut or akuten?
Getting ill in Sweden without knowing the system? The decision tree: when to call 112, when 1177, when to go to the närakut and when it really has to be the akuten in Gothenburg.
Hemförsäkring: home insurance in Sweden explained
In Sweden, home insurance is effectively mandatory, and it covers far more than a typical contents policy. Here's what you need to know before you move in.
Flyttstädning in Sweden: a guide to the move-out clean
The Swedish move-out clean follows a different standard from what many newcomers are used to. What landlords really expect, and how to get your deposit back.
Boendeparkering in Gothenburg: resident parking explained
In half of Gothenburg, boendeparkering is a must, and without it parking gets expensive fast. Here is how the zones, the application and the waiting lists work for newcomers.
Villaförsäkring: the guide to house insurance in Sweden for buyers
If you buy a house in Sweden, you need two insurance policies rather than one. What the villaförsäkring covers, what it costs and what to really look out for in the contract.
Slutskattebesked and restskatt: what newcomers to Sweden need to know
Three to four months after your tax return, the final tax assessment arrives. What återbäring and restskatt mean, and how to avoid the interest trap hardly anyone explains to newcomers.
Buying a house in Sweden: the complete process, step by step
From personnummer to lagfart: the order in which buying a home in Sweden actually happens, what gets decided when, and the three places where it works the opposite way to what you might expect.
Sotning in Sweden: the chimney rules every house buyer should know
Any Swedish house with a fireplace or wood heating is subject to two compulsory inspections. Here is what sotning and brandskyddskontroll cost, and which records to check before you buy.
How to check a bostadsrättsförening: the buyer's guide
Before you buy a bostadsrätt in Sweden, look hard at the housing association behind it. Here is how to read the annual report, judge the board and spot a healthy förening.
How to read Hemnet listings: what the Swedish terms really mean
Utgångspris, avgift, boarea, bostadsrätt: what the terms in a Swedish property listing really mean, and where your browser's translation can cost you dearly.
Stämpelskatt and pantbrev: the extra costs of buying a house in Sweden
What does buying a house in Sweden really cost on top of the price? Stämpelskatt, pantbrev and the smaller fees, with worked examples and the one question that can save you tens of thousands of kronor.