How To Register With The Swedish Health System

Sweden has universal healthcare for all residents, whether they are locals or expats. The country has one of the best health systems in the world, although recently it has been criticised for the increasing wait times for non-urgent operations. If

Varsha Jaikumar, Helsingborg

Who are you? I am Varsha Jaikumar, a 30 year old Indian IT professional, who recently joined an IT company in Gothenburg.Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Helsingborg, Sweden in January 2018 because my husband

Melanie Aronson, Malmö

Where, when and why did you move abroad? I’ve lived abroad a number of times. I studied abroad in college in Italy and ran away to live in Barcelona for year. Most recently in 2014 I moved to Sweden on

Sweden – Recommended Social Media Accounts

At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Sweden and some of the social media accounts you

Want To Raise Happy Children? Move To Sweden

Leading the expat life can have several ups and downs for a family with young children. On the one hand, the little ones get to learn about a new culture and lead a novel lifestyle as they grow up, but

Sweden – Recommended Blogs

At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Sweden and some of the blogs that might be

Why Is Sweden The Best Destination For Expat Families?

No country in the world is perfect, but for many people around the world, the Scandinavian countries – and Sweden in particular – come closest to perfection. The great natural beauty, the quality of infrastructure and public services, the stable,

Daniel Reed, Stockholm

Who are you? I’m Daniel Reed. Originally from Newcastle in the UK. Where, when and why did you move abroad? This is my second time in Sweden. I first came to Stockholm in 2011 for a 6-month study exchange at

Why Sweden Is The Best Place To Be An Expat

Expats love Sweden for many reasons. It is a land of great natural beauty with its beautiful coastline, forests and lakes. Famously, the country also hasn’t been at war since 1814. On a more mundane but nonetheless important level, expats