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Expat Guides

The Business Region Gothenburg has compiled an excellent resource for expats in Gothenburg.

BRG Expat Guide

Download your PDF copy.

Get the facts and figures you want about the Gothenburg region courtesy of the Business Region Gothenburg:

Gothenburg Facts & Figures

Content:
Sweden’s and Göteborg’s Position in Europe
Regional Growth
Employment
Population
Logistics
Facts about Göteborg
Regional Economics
Labor Market
Demographics
Income
Education
Companies in the Göteborg Region
Land and Rental Costs
Business Costs and Taxes
Cost of Employment
Cost of Living

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Practical Info

Practical information including what you need to know to get a Visa, driving permit and more can be found on the Practical Information page of the Stockholm Expat blog. Hey, we are all in this together.



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Expat groups | Important sources

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American Club Sweden
Founded in 1905, the American Club of Sweden is based on the principle of promoting the American spirit of hospitality and cooperation in Sweden. Today the Club continues to promote the American spirit of hospitality and cooperation in Sweden through networking, and the interchange of knowledge, customs and ideals. The Club provides frequent opportunities for interaction through its varied social programs.
www.amclubsweden.org

An American Abroad
The online hub for Americans abroad
www.anamericanabroad.com

Americans Abroad (1)
Peter Dahlen’s Squidoo lens for fellow Americans abroad.
www.squidoo.com/americansabroad

Americans Abroad (2)
XING group for American expats.
http://www.xing.com/group-13203.24d458/3509921

American Citizens Abroad
ACA is a nonprofit nonpartisan nongovernmental association dedicated to serving and defending the interests of individual US citizens living worldwide. Headquartered in Geneva, members come from all corners of the world.
www.aca.ch/acanews.htm

American Club Sweden
Founded in 1905, The American Club of Sweden is based on the principle of promoting the American spirit of hospitality and cooperation in Sweden. The Club’s objective is to strengthen bonds between the United States and Sweden and today it is a gateway to understanding America and succeeding in the U.S.
http://amclubsweden.org

American Overseas Network
The American Overseas Network (AON) is a non-profit non-partisan public interest organization created on-line to provide a forum for American citizens who reside abroad.
www.americanoverseasnetwork.net

American Women’s Club Gothenburg
A group of American women who meet for holidays, lectures, craft evenings, and lots of general socializing. Most are Americans or are married to Americans. Others have lived or studied in the US.
www.awcgothenburg.com/

Amerikanska
Amerikanska is a free online community for Americans living in or moving to Sweden. The purpose of the site is to provide information for the move, helping Americans with life in Sweden, and to find and interact with others who are in this situation.
www.amerikanska.com

Association of the American Foreign Service Worldwide
The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide is a non-profit organization that has been representing Foreign Service spouses, employees and retirees since 1960. AAFSW is an independent advocate for its membership, giving members a stronger voice when working on common concerns and a chance to enjoy shared interests.
www.aafsw.org

Democrats Abroad Sweden Gothenburg Chapter
Organization for American Democrats living in the Gothenburg region.
http://dasgbg.blogspot.com/

Overseas Vote Foundation
Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF) works to facilitate voter participation in federal elections for all Americans whose voting programs falls under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
www.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/home.htm

Real Post Reports
Real Post Reports are written by Americans assigned to U.S. Embassies and Consulates and may not apply to other expatriates and military personnel, and vice versa.
www.talesmag.com/rprweb/the_rprs/europe/sweden.shtml

US Embassy in Sweden
The American Embassy in Stockholm assists in the promotion of strong bilateral ties between the United States and Sweden and plays an active role in public diplomacy, business services, and traditional diplomatic relations.
http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/

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Australian Electorial Commission

Information on how to vote from overseas.
www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/index.htm

Australian Embassy
http://www.sweden.embassy.gov.au/stok/home.html

Aussies in Sweden
This page is a collection of websites and some information about life in Sweden. The aim is to give Aussies a starting point in their quest to visit or settle in the land of the moose.
www.australiansabroad.com/sweden/

Departmenf of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Information on paying Australian taxes while working abroad.
www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/working_os.html

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British Embassy in Sweden
http://ukinsweden.fco.gov.uk/en/

British Expats
A resource for british expats around the world. Immigration and general
discussion forums, articles, blogs, chat room, photo gallery and more.
britishexpats.com

British Expatriate Network
A home away from home for British Expats.
www.british-expats.com

Expats
Almost a British expats yellow pages – recruiters, countries, travel, gifts, shopping, financial, etc.
www.expats.org.uk

Swedish-British Society
The Swedish-British Society is a cultural society based in Stockholm. It was founded in 1919, at the instigation of the late Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, later King Gustaf Adolf VI, with the aim to promote and further the cultural relations between the Swedish and the British people.
www.swedish-british-society.se

UK Groceries
Your favourite British foods delivered direct to your door – fast, efficient service for Expats worldwide.
www.uk-groceries.com

Voting Information
Don’t loose your right to vote. Visit here to download the overseas registration form.
www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/register_to_vote/british_citizens_living_abroad.aspx

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Canadian Club of Sweden
The Canadian Club of Sweden is for Canadians and all others who have a connection or interest in Canada and Canadians.
www.canclub.org/

Canadian Embassy
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/sweden-suede/index.aspx?lang=eng&view=d

Canada Revenue Agency
Information on tax liability for Canadians living abroad.
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/t4131/README.html

Canuk Abroad
Canuck Abroad is a resource for Canadian expatriates abroad, or Canadians planning to travel.
www.CanuckAbroad.com

Elections Canada
Information for voting from abroad.
www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=ins&document=index&dir=ire&lang=e&te&textonly=false&textonly=false

 

Indian Embassy
http://www.indianembassy.se/

 

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Aotearoa Inn Network
Our 1st goal is to help make the transition to Sweden as smooth as possible for all New Zealanders and friends of New Zealand.

http://www.kiwisinn.com/sweden/network/about/

Elections
How to enroll and vote if you are a New Zealander living abroad.
www.elections.govt.nz/enrolment/how_to_enrol_overseas.html

New Zealand Embassy
http://www.nzembassy.com/sweden

Kiwiclub
www.kiwiclub.se

Black Women in Europe™

Black Women in Europe
A place to celebrate women from the African Diaspora living in Europe.
blog.blackwomenineurope.com

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Arbetsförmedlingen
This is the employment agency run by the Swedish government. Not only can you register your CV and search for jobs you can get information about starting your own business, participate in events where you can meet potential employers, get help with your CV and more.
http://www.arbetsformedlingen.se

English Speaking Community Club
A non-profit organization oriented towards the educational, cultural, and social needs of Sweden’s English-speaking community.
www.escc.se/

ExpatsInSweden.com
A resource for information about Sweden.
www.expatsinsweden.com

Expats in Sweden
A Squidoo lens for expats in Sweden. Includes expat bloggers in Sweden.
www.squidoo.com/expatsinsweden/

Expatriates in Sweden
A group on XING with forums to share information, and to make friends with other expats in Sweden. If you are not a member of XING you can join for free.
www.xing.com/net/expatsweden/

Gothenburg Travel Guide
Travel Guide to Goteborg with Attractions, Accomodations and Tours.
http://cityguide-europe.com/se/goteborg

Just Landed
Just Landed helps you manage everyday life. Our Sweden Guide covers topics like visas, housing, jobs and finance. Join the Just Landed Community, get in touch with people like you and share your experiences. Most importantly, have fun!
http://www.justlanded.com/english/Sweden

Meetups
Meetup.com helps people find others who share their interest or cause, and form lasting, influential, local community groups that regularly meet face-to-face.
www.meetup.com/cities/se/

Professional Women’s Group Gothenburg
Business networking group for English speaking women.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/7797749915/

Sweden
The official gateway to Sweden.
sweden.se

Sweden Directory
Classified ads for Sweden
directory.classifieds1000.com/Sweden

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Contact Expats
This website has been designed to open up the world to expatriates.
www.contactexpats.com

Easy Expat
Provides English, French, Italian, Spanish and German speaking expatriates with accurate information and answers about the major cities with the most expatriates.
www.easyexpat.com

EscapeArtist.com
Restart your life overseas – expat website with lot’s of good links.
www.escapeartist.com

Eurocircle
EuroCircle is an informal community for European professionals & Europhiles- married or single – with about 50,000 members.
www.eurocircle.com

Expat Angels
ExpatAngels.org is an interactive information resource and community assisting and bringing together expat women to walk through key relocation and expatriate decisions step-by-step.
http://www.expatangels.org

ExpatExchange
ExpatExchange.com has become the largest online community for English-speaking expatriates.
www.expatexchange.com

ExpatFinder, the Expat Search Engine
ExpatFinder is a search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad. Search the web, blogs and expat forums on topics including housing, local expat community, serviced apartment, insurance, schools, international property, expatriate banking, international movers, culture shock or anything else you can think of!
www.expatfinder.com

Expat Focus
International advice, employment overseas, buying property abroad, international insurance and expatriate mortgages.
www.expatfocus.com

Expat Women
ExpatWomen.com was created by two friends, Andrea Martins and Jill Lengre. Their dream of connecting Expatriate Women worldwide was a result of their combined 20 years of experience living overseas.
www.expatwomen.com

Expatriates.com
The community web site created for and by expatriates and internationally minded people everywhere.
www.expatriates.com

Expats
The first online resource for people living abroad that provides a truly trustworthy network for meeting friends, finding romantic partners, and making business contacts.
www.expats.com

Expats Reunite
Expats Reunite has thousands of members from more than 185 countries throughout the world. From Africa to Antarctica and Zambia to Zimbabwe we have members from every continent.
www.expatsreunite.com/

Female Expat
The Female Expat Project is a collection of writing, art, and audio that archives and reflects the lives of female expatriates (define expat) living throughout the world.
www.female-expat.org

jobERA.com
Helping you in international job search, CV and resume distribution, passing job interviews and getting jobs you want worldwide.

Tales from a Small Planet
Tales from a Small Planet’s mission is to enrich and share the experience of living abroad through literature, humor and the arts, as well as by providing information and education on what it is really like to live in a foreign country and how to cope with the challenges that may come along.
www.talesmag.com/index.shtml

Women Living Abroad
This site is for you if you are a woman abroad going through changes and making the best of it.
www.womenlivingabroad.com

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