@Myrtlesmith
English expat in Sweden
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38 posts
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About me
English
Lives in Kvissleby, Västernorrland
Speaks English. A bit of Romanian. Learning Swedish.
Registration: 08 December 2017
Activity
Swedish Tax implications for British citizens by travelhere&there
If I get a contract job in Sweden, working under my UK limited company, what are the general and basic tax implications? I will be looking to live in Sweden for longer than 6 months but less than a year initially. The accountant I briefly spoke to ...
Hello. I am English, living in Sweden. My English husband has his own company here (Carpentry and Building). From our experience (employing carpenters from the UK) you can work here and get paid into your UK bank account and are subject to UK taxes ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Sweden by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Sweden is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set in ...
Have you actually got a job in Sweden? Do you even understand the social taxes involved to employ someone? Hence why there is a 6 month wait and see.... Please give actual advice. Thank You. Read More
Is English speaking girl can find a job in marketing? by studio7t7
Hi, I am currently having 10+ years of experience in Customer relationship management, sales and marketing.Have a MBA and certified HR professional.I am planing to move to Sweden.But my problem is without knowing a bit of Swedish language will it ...
English or no English....sorry. Read More
Is English speaking girl can find a job in marketing? by studio7t7
Hi, I am currently having 10+ years of experience in Customer relationship management, sales and marketing.Have a MBA and certified HR professional.I am planing to move to Sweden.But my problem is without knowing a bit of Swedish language will it ...
You need to have a job offer before you come here. Simple. Read More
Moving to another country from Sweden by kristina_tt10
Is it possible to move to another country maybe like England (since it's also an EU country) after my fiancé from a non-eu country gets a residence permit and after we’ve stayed in Sweden for around 4-5 years? Or can he only live in ...
Residency in Sweden means he will gain rights under the Schengen Treaty. He can then move to the UK freely and have automatic right to remain but will need to apply for UK citizenship to remain indefinitely and without concern. I don't know ... Read More
Moving to another country from Sweden by kristina_tt10
Is it possible to move to another country maybe like England (since it's also an EU country) after my fiancé from a non-eu country gets a residence permit and after we’ve stayed in Sweden for around 4-5 years? Or can he only live in ...
But...... If he has residency in an EU country he can move throughout the EU freely. Citizenship is what you are asking about. Read More
Moving to another country from Sweden by kristina_tt10
Is it possible to move to another country maybe like England (since it's also an EU country) after my fiancé from a non-eu country gets a residence permit and after we’ve stayed in Sweden for around 4-5 years? Or can he only live in ...
If he is a non EU national. Then the same rules applied as when he moved to Sweden from wherever he came. Will apply again. The Schengen Treaty rules. Sorry. Read More
Moving to Sweden as a British Citizen - general advice needed by rebbeccaca
Hi, I am a British Citizen who has recently applied for a Residence Permit. Currently, as an EU Citizen, I am allowed to apply and stay in Sweden as the permit processes. However as most of the world knows at the moment, Britain is leaving the ...
You are actually worrying about nothing. As an EU national you are entitled to live here. If someone wishes to be pedantic....the rules state you must leave Sweden for 24 hrs in every 3 month period until you have a person number. .........as ... Read More
Moving to Sweden as a British Citizen - general advice needed by rebbeccaca
Hi, I am a British Citizen who has recently applied for a Residence Permit. Currently, as an EU Citizen, I am allowed to apply and stay in Sweden as the permit processes. However as most of the world knows at the moment, Britain is leaving the ...
Sounds like you will be fine. Especially as you are looking to join the 10% of Sweden who work for the Swedish government. They almost have a vested interest in completing your application in a timely fashion. 😉 Brexit will not be an issue ... Read More
Moving to Sweden as a British Citizen - general advice needed by rebbeccaca
Hi, I am a British Citizen who has recently applied for a Residence Permit. Currently, as an EU Citizen, I am allowed to apply and stay in Sweden as the permit processes. However as most of the world knows at the moment, Britain is leaving the ...
Hello. I am a British Citizen living in Sweden and have recently received my person number. I have lived here for 1 year and to give you some idea of how long the process can take, it took 11 months to receive my number. My partner moved out 18 ... Read More
Language barriers in Sweden by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Sweden. What is the official language in Sweden, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to live ...
Carlos......ok. It is possible to find a job if you speak English. But jobs are hard to come by so a grasp of the Swedish language and a Swedish heritage are preferred. After Swedish, English and German are the most common languages....followed by ... Read More
Language barriers in Sweden by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Sweden. What is the official language in Sweden, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to live ...
Carlos.....I disagree. I do not speak Swedish and am surviving. In fact my partner and I own land here and he has started his own company. Read More
Language barriers in Sweden by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Sweden. What is the official language in Sweden, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to live ...
Hi. Unless you speak Swedish start your own company. Make your own work. Or learn Swedish and good luck. Fika is the most important thing. It is something that work happens around. Read More
Moving to Sweden by eseewalt
hi my name is elizabeth i am new to sweden and i have just moved here to helsingborg june 2 i am from Canada Alberta in a small town called Innisfail I am currently looking for work i have just received my residency visa and i have applied for my ...
Hi. Just to let you all know. The time it takes to get your person number depends on your case worker. I am English. It took me 11 and a half months........ My partner came to Sweden 18 months before me and he only waited 6 weeks. I was able to ... Read More
How long is the residence permit process? by kristina_tt10
Hey there! I am a student from Denmark and I want to move to Sweden which won't be a problem for me as an EU citizen. But my boyfriend is a non EU citizen so he can't easily move to Sweden with me...he can stay with me for 3 months there ...
Without knowing where he is from, or where he currently resides......it is difficult to answer. But usually he just has to go to another country for 24 hours every 3 months whilst awaiting a resident permit. Sounds easy enough doesn't it!! Good ... Read More