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Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

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Business and Economy
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Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration
Expatriate Websites and Resources
Government and International Organizations
Housing and Real Estate
News and Media
Recommended Reading
Travel Information

Compiled by Volker Poelzl

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Summer in Scandinavia: Study in Europe’s Overlooked Gems by Roger Norum

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 Business and Economy in Sweden

U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Sweden.

The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Sweden Country Briefing.

American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, www.amchamswe.se; Jakobs Torg 3, P.O. Box 16050, S-103 21 Stockholm, Sweden; Tel: (46-8) 506 12 610; Fax: (46-8) 506 12 910; amcham@chamber.se.

Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, www.sacc-usa.org; 1403 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel: (703) 836-6560; Fax: (703) 836-6561.

EUbusiness.com, www.eubusiness.com, is an independent online business news and information service about the European Union, including Sweden.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including Sweden.

STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.

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 Education and Study in Sweden

Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Sweden: Stockholm International School

Stuudy in Sweden, www.studyinsweden.com and www.sweden.se, provides information about studying in Sweden.

British International Schools Worldwide, www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including Sweden.

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Sweden. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including Sweden.

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 Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration to Sweden

Worpermit.com, provides immigation, visa, and work permit information for Sweden.

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well:

Embassy of Canada in Sweden, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca; Tegelbacken 4, 7th floor, PO Box 16 129, SE-103 23, Stockholm, Sweden; Tel: (46 8) 453 3000; Fax: (46 8) 453 3016

United States Embassy in Sweden, stockholm.usembassy.gov; Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31, SE-115 89 Stockholm, Sweden; Tel: 08-783 53 00; Fax: 08-661 19 64

British Embassy in Sweden, www.britishembassy.se; Skarpögatan 6-8, Box 27819, 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden; Tel: (46 8) 671 3000; Fax: (46 8) 662 9989; info@britishembassy.se

Swedish Embassy in the UK, www.swedenabroad.com; 11 Montagu Place, London W1H 2AL, United Kingdom; Tel: 020-7917 6400; Fax: 020-7724 4174; ambassaden.london@foreign.ministry.se

Swedish Embassy in Canada, www.swedenabroad.com; 377 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N8, Canada; Tel: (613) 244-8200; Fax: (613) 241-2277; sweden.ottawa@foreign.ministry.se

Swedish Embassy in the USA, www.swedenabroad.se; 1501 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005, USA; Tel: (202) 467-2600; Fax: (202) 467-2699; ambassaden.washington@foreign.ministry.se

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 Expatriate Websites and Resources

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Sweden.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Sweden.

Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Sweden.

Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com/, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Sweden, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including Sweden.

Going Global, www.goinglobal.com, is a resource center for global careers, providing Career Guides for numerous countries, including Sweden.

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Sweden section, listing groups all over the country.

Newcomers Club Worldwide, www.newcomersclub.com, is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for newly arrived expatriates, including Sweden.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Sweden section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links.

The Local, www.thelocal.se, provides news about Sweden in English, but also has an online discussion forum with a section on Living in Sweden.

BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on Europe.

British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Sweden.

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 Government and International Organizations in Sweden

Sweden.se- the official gateway to Sweden, www.sweden.se, is the official website for information about Sweden.

Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, www.sweden.gov.se.

Sweden.gov, www.sweden.gov.se, is the official website of the Swedish government.

European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, www.eurunion.org; 2300 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; Tel: (202) 862-9500; Fax: (202) 429-1766.

European Union Website, europa.eu.int.

Eurostat, europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat, is the EU's statistical office, providing statistical information on all aspects of the EU.

Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, www.swedenabroad.com, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english/ or www.un.int.

CanadaEuropa, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca, is the website of the European Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), with a section on Sweden.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

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 Housing and Real Estate in Sweden

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, including Sweden.

International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Sweden.

International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Sweden.

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 News and Media in Sweden

Kidon Media Link , www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Sweden.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Sweden.

Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Sweden.

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 Recommended Reading on Sweden
Lonely Planet Sweden by Becky Ohlsen and Fran Parnell
The Rough Guide to Sweden by Rough Guides
Sweden Eyewitness Travel Guides by Ulf Johansson and Forlag Streiffert
Fodor's Sweden by Fodor's
Frommer's Sweden by Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince
Insight Guide Sweden by Jane Hutchings
Culture Shock! Sweden by Charlotte Rosen Svensson
Culture Smart! Sweden: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette by Charlotte J. Dewitt

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 Travel Information for Sweden

Visit Sweden, www.visitsweden.com, is the official Swedish tourism website.

Swedish Travel & Tourism Council in the UK: 5 Upper Montagu Street, London  W1H 2AG. Tel: 00800 3080 308; info@swetourism.org.uk.

Swedish Travel & Tourism Council in the USA: P.O. Box 4649, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4649, U.S.A.. Tel: (212) 885 9700; Fax: (212) 885 9710; usa@visitsweden.com.

About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Sweden.

Eurotrotter.com, www.eurotrotter.com, in its Europe section, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Sweden.

Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information. Check out the link for Sweden.

Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Sweden.

WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Sweden, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flights and hotel information.

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