CHAPTER 3 Settling In | Page 61 | |
1. Integration and the Language | Page 61 | |
2. Infrastructure and Traveling | Page 62 | |
2.1. Driving in Sweden | Page 63 | |
2.2. Car Insurance | Page 68 | |
2.3. Trängselskatt (Traffic Congestion Charges) | Page 69 | |
3. Banking | Page 70 | |
4. Tipping Practice and Haggling | Page 71 | |
5. Food, Groceries and Other Consumer Goods | Page 72 | |
6. Healthcare and Emergencies | Page 72 | |
6.1. New to Sweden or Temporary Stay | Page 72 | |
6.2. General Healthcare and Prescription Medication | Page 73 | |
6.3. Emergencies | Page 76 | |
7. Dentists | Page 77 | |
8. Mobile Telephones, Internet and Television | Page 77 | |
9. School and Education | Page 78 | |
9.1. Independent vs. Private Schools | Page 79 | |
9.2. Förskola (Pre-school/Nursery) - Ages 1 to 5 | Page 79 | |
9.3. Förskoleklass (Pre-School/Kindergarten) - Age 6 | Page 80 | |
9.4. Grundskola (Primary School) - Ages 7 to 16 | Page 80 | |
9.5. Gymnasieskola (Senior High School) - Ages 16 to 19 | Page 80 | |
9.6. Universitet (College/University) - Age 18 plus | Page 80 | |
9.7. International Recognition of Degrees | Page 81 | |
9.8. Other Schools | Page 82 | |
9.9. School Semesters and Holidays | Page 83 | |
9.10. Good Information to Know | Page 84 | |
10. Family Matters | Page 85 | |
10.1. Getting Married in Sweden | Page 85 | |
10.2. Cohabitation | Page 87 | |
10.3. Children of Cohabitees or Unmarried Couples | Page 88 | |
10.5. Taking Your Children Out of Sweden | Page 89 | |
10.6. After a Divorce | Page 91 | |
10.7. Death and Wills | Page 91 | |
11. Official Government Certificates and Extracts | Page 96 | |
11.1. Certificates Concerning Individuals | Page 96 | |
11.2. Certificates Concerning Organizations | Page 97 |
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