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Wallabie

📍 Gothenburg, Sweden

Swedish Work Permit vs EU Blue Card

The Quip: Not enough people know about the EU Blue Card as an option, and it's a better option than the work permit for some situations. Don't let your company's immigration attorneys default to the work permit. Make an informed, explicit decision about it.

Avoid a probationary period on your Swedish Work Permit

The Quip: Probationary periods on your employment contract can delay your time to permanent residency. I found the first difference between the US and Sweden when I was negotiating my employment contract. In Sweden, it's pretty common to have a probationary period (provanställning) in your employment. What'

Unlimited Taxation

The Quip: All your income are belong to Sweden. And still the US. Congrats, you're moving to Sweden. Congrats, you're subject to "unlimited taxation." Yep, it's as scary as it sounds. That sounds bad... Skatteverket has the right to tax all of

How I Got Swedish Foreign Tax Relief

The Quip: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. If you just moved to Sweden, make sure you apply for foreign tax relief, even if you don’t think you’ll get it. You lose nothing besides a little bit of time. Sweden provides the opportunity for

High Skilled Workers: The #1 most important thing to do when moving to Sweden

The Quip: Apply for "Expert Tax" relief within 3 months of starting work—or lose out on 25% tax-free income for the next 7 years. Congrats, you found a job and are moving to Sweden! You probably already know Sweden is known for it's high taxes,

Ask Migrationsverket: Can you start a business while on a work permit?

The Quip: Yes, or The Quip wouldn't exist! I'm living in Sweden on a work permit as an employee (not self employed). I wanted to start a business (this!). Could I? The current Migrationsverket website didn't give me any answers. But I remembered reading

Welcome to The Quip: tactical, to the point guides for Expats in Sweden

Moving abroad isn’t easy. I should know. I’m Wallabie, and I’m originally from the USA. Now, I live in Gothenburg, Sweden, after previously living abroad in China and South Korea. I started The Quip to share quick and technical insights I’ve learned from my experiences moving