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Swedish word of the day: rolig

In the spirit of April Fools Day, we've chosen a fun little word to focus on today.

What laid-off foreigners get wrong about Sweden's 'three-month deadline'

If they get laid off while on a work permit in Sweden, non-EU foreigners theoretically have three months to find a new one and apply for a new permit. However, in practice, they have less time.

Immigration laws and tax rebates: What changes in Sweden in April 2025?

Sweden scraps work permit path for former asylum seekers, a new budget is about to be revealed, and if you're one of the lucky ones you might get a tax rebate. Here's what's in store for Sweden in April.

What's in Sweden's new 'poor conduct' proposal for residence permits?

The Swedish government wants to reintroduce a good behaviour requirement for immigrants applying for residence permits, but what exactly does that mean?

Confusion surrounds ETA visa waiver process for some dual national Brits

The UK's ETA visa waiver becomes obligatory for Europeans from Wednesday April 2nd, but there is still confusion for certain British dual nationals who have received very different official advice from the UK.

Sweden to give its defence shelters a 100 million kronor makeover

Sweden is investing 100 million kronor (roughly $10 million) into checking and modernising its many civil defence bunkers.

Why the pay rise negotiated by Sweden's industrial unions matters

Sweden’s industrial unions have agreed a 6.4 percent pay rise with employers, split over two years. But did you know that this is important even if you work in another industry?

Sweden set to make 'poor conduct' ground for revoking residence permits

Migration Minister Johan Forssell called it a 'very important milestone' as Sweden moved one step further towards expanding the possibilities of revoking residence permits of foreigners with a flawed way of life.

How does Sweden's 'track change' repeal affect work permit holders?

Sweden is revoking the so-called track changes ('spårbyte') immigration path, which means that thousands of foreign workers may have to leave the country. The Local has looked into the nitty-gritty of who is affected and what their chances of staying are.

'We didn't do anything wrong': Foreign workers blindsided by Sweden's 'spårbyte' repeal

Sweden's decision to abolish 'track changes' ('spårbyte') – a permit path which allowed rejected asylum seekers to switch to a work permit without having to leave the country – means thousands of people who have lived in Sweden for years risk deportation.

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Swedish unions and employers agree to 6.4 percent pay rises over two years, inquiry into revoking Swedish residency permits to present its conclusions today, and 'spårbyte' law no longer in effect for work permit holders. Here's the latest news.

Swedish word of the day: skärgård

You don't have to spend long in Sweden to hear the word skärgård, especially if you live in cities like Stockholm or Gothenburg where the population relocate to the nearby skärgård every summer. Where does the word come from?

Five ways foreigners in Sweden stand to benefit from a stronger krona

After years of disappointing exchange rates, the value of the Swedish krona finally looks like it’s on the up. How can you make the most of this?

Why has Sweden's rate of deadly violence dropped to lowest level in 10 years?

The number of people killed as a result of deadly violence in Sweden has fallen to the level last seen in 2014, before the sharp spike in deadly shootings and bomb attacks brought Sweden's gang problems global attention. Why is lethal violence down and is it a dip or a declining trend?

Sweden makes largest military donation to Ukraine since invasion

Sweden will donate 16 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, the government said on Monday - the largest military aid package from the Nordic country since Russia's 2022 invasion.