The following articles have been tagged with "Visa":
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Apr 13
With three years in Sweden under her belt, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt debates the pros and cons of taking Swedish citizenship.
READ »
Politics: 31 Mar 13
A former local politician suspected of defrauding taxpayers in central Sweden of millions of kronor has been remanded into custody on aggravated fraud charges following her arrest in Thailand last week.
READ »
Politics: 29 Mar 13
A politician suspected of defrauding taxpayers in central Sweden of millions of kronor ended six months on the run after landing in Stockholm on Friday following her arrest in Thailand last week.
READ »
Business & Money: 22 Mar 13
A politician suspected of defrauding taxpayers in central Sweden of millions of kronor has been arrested in Thailand after being on the run since last autumn.
READ »
Politics: 2 Feb 13
Sweden's immigration minister has said that the country needs to tighten rules for asylum seekers and other prospective immigrants to cut the number of people coming into the country.
READ »
Science & Technology: 28 Jan 13
Swedish reality television shows featuring hospitals and emergency services fail to protect patients' rights, according to a complaint filed on Monday that accuses public health authorities of breaking privacy law by allowing filming.
READ »
Business & Money: 11 Jan 13
In the first of a new series profiling careers of foreigners who've moved to Sweden, The Local catches up with Charles Schuettinger who arrived from the US to play handball before a detour in construction eventually led to a career in sales.
READ »
Business & Money: 18 Dec 12
Sweden's Pirate Party has filed a complaint with the country's financial system watchdog alleging Swedish banks have been complicit in a long-running blockade of donations to WikiLeaks.
READ »
National: 14 Dec 12
The Swedish state alcohol-monopoly has banned a French wine from its shelves because the label shows a pilot in action, prompting the importer of the "Flying Solo" wine to appeal the ban.
READ »
Lifestyle: 14 Dec 12
There are lots of things to keep track of when you move home. The Local has teamed up with our friends at Adressändring to provide you with a guide to the most important things to think about.
READ »
Science & Technology: 2 Dec 12
There were widespread traffic problems in eastern areas of Sweden on Saturday as heavy snow continued to fall and temperatures plunged to well below freezing, with more harsh weather forecast for Sunday.
READ »
Education: 21 Nov 12
Sweden would be more attractive to non-EU foreign students if it granted them the right to stay in Sweden to look for work after graduation, the Migration Board suggested in a new report.
READ »
Politics: 25 Oct 12
Sweden and Germany led the push on Thursday for a reintroduction of visas for residents from Balkan EU candidate countries in an effort to fight a growing number of bogus asylum requests.
READ »
Lifestyle: 19 Oct 12
A new improv comedy show in Stockholm pokes fun at the cultural differences foreigners often encounter while living in Sweden. The Local catches up with American actor Josh Lenn, one of the show's creators, to find out more.
READ »
Society: 5 Oct 12
A Swedish teenager has caused a stir after posting a video where she retold details about how she was raped by an older friend, the day after he was sentenced to prison for two years.
READ »
National: 4 Oct 12
Nine of the Assange backers who together put up a large sum in surety cash have been left waiting, as a British court is deciding whether the WikiLeaks founder's flight to the Ecuadorian embassy means they lose their money.
READ »
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Sep 12
With the clock ticking on the lease for her current home in Stockholm, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt reflects on how Stockholm needs to improve the housing situation for immigrants and students who need a place to live.
READ »
Science & Technology: 18 Sep 12
Falling temperatures are set to blanket much of Sweden with overnight frost in the coming days, according to forecasters, who add that residents shouldn't get their hopes up about a possible return of balmy summer weather.
READ »
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Sep 12
If Sweden wants to remain an attractive destination for students, researchers and skilled workers from other countries, the current tangle of bureaucracy and conflicting rules must be corrected, write representatives of the Swedish Institute.
READ »
Lifestyle: 1 Aug 12
Despite elk having become the stereotypical wildlife symbol of Sweden, spotting such iconic creatures can often be an imposing challenge for city-dwelling tourists. The Local's Joe Lynskey has a look at where to find them.
READ »
Science & Technology: 20 Jul 12
Thursday afternoon saw thunderous storms in northern Sweden, with some areas covered in a blanket of white when the downfall subsided.
READ »
Science & Technology: 16 Jul 12
More wet summer weather is on the way to Sweden this week as rain and thunderstorms have been predicted to continue into next week.
READ »
Sport: 13 Jul 12
One of four Syrian teams due to participate in Sweden's Gothia Cup - the world's largest youth football tournament - has been denied entry visas after assessment of the war-torn country's security situation and the applicants' flight risk.
READ »
Politics: 22 Jun 12
The European Commission has criticized Sweden for failing to comply with EU regulations on the free movement of EU citizens and their family members, giving the country two months to fall into line.
READ »
National: 13 Jun 12
A 91-year-old woman from Ukraine who was facing deportation from Sweden has received her permanent Swedish residency, after authorities claimed new information suggested she was "too sick to fly".
READ »
Science & Technology: 3 Jun 12
Stockholm broke an 84-year-old cold record on Saturday, as the capital's temperature only reached 6 degrees Celsius, the lowest June maximum daily temperature the city has seen since 1928.
READ »
Science & Technology: 2 Jun 12
Three tornadoes swept by the coast of Halland, in south-western Sweden, on Saturday morning. The sight was “powerful but scary”, according to one surprised eye-witness.
READ »
Analysis & Opinion: 16 May 12
Sweden needs to change rules that strip foreign doctoral candidates of the same rights as other tax-paying migrant workers, argue a group of doctoral candidates from the Royal Institute for Technology (KTH).
READ »
National: 15 May 12
A Swedish national has been arrested in Kenya on suspicions he has links to the Somali Islamist militia al-Shabaab.
READ »
Politics: 4 Apr 12
A pro-Eritrean regime youth group is hosting a large international conference somewhere in Sweden over Easter weekend in what outraged Swedes have billed as "brainwashing" for a "terror regime".
READ »
Business & Money: 2 Mar 12
Companies around Sweden have taken the opportunity to make a quick buck by using Princess Estelle’s name in their trademark applications.
READ »
National: 16 Feb 12
A Swedish journalist was arrested in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday afternoon but was released following an interrogation.
READ »
Business & Money: 13 Feb 12
40 percent of recruiters are checking potential employee’s social networking pages during the hiring process, a figure which has shot up from last year, according to a recent report.
READ »
Science & Technology: 11 Feb 12
A new line of snow showers is expected to powder Sweden during Saturday, with the snowfall expected to continue all through the night into Sunday. An area of low pressure north of Sweden is the culprit behind the large area of snowfall.
READ »
Education: 31 Jan 12
After the introduction of tuition fees to Swedish universities, the country has been experiencing an influx of fictitious schools requesting to establish themselves in Sweden.
READ »
Lifestyle: 26 Jan 12
Sweden’s best male stand-up comedian is a Kiwi from London, and the last two and a half years of Al Pitcher's exile in Sweden have been the best in his career, contributor Jacob Sundberg discovers.
READ »
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Not everyone can move to work in Sweden, but new labour migration laws have made it much easier to move to Sweden from outside the EU.
READ »
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Some 600 master’s degree programs at Swedish universities are taught entirely in English. Here's an easy guide for how to apply.
READ »
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Applying to study in Sweden has never been easier, with a dedicated portal now set up for international applicants.
READ »
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Whether or not you need a visa or a residence permit depends on where you come from. This is what you need to know.
READ »
Politics: 16 Jan 12
The government plans to launch an inquiry to study Swedish citizenship in hopes of finding ways to boost its value and use it as a tool for integration.
READ »
Education: 21 Dec 11
Ever thought of applying to Stockholm University, but didn't know where to start? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to turn the dream into reality.
READ »
National: 21 Dec 11
Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson were found guilty of supporting a terrorist group by an Ethiopian court on Wednesday, in a ruling which Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt said was cause for "grave concern".
READ »
Science & Technology: 25 Nov 11
Meteorologists in Sweden are warning people to stay inside this weekend as winter storm Berit gets set to pummel much of the country with gusty winds and possible snow showers.
READ »
National: 14 Nov 11
The National Police Board has been sued by a rights group for alleged discrimination, arguing that women have been favoured ahead of men in the recruitment process.
READ »
National: 10 Nov 11
A Swedish firefighter who filed a discrimination lawsuit after being denied a job because he had the "wrong" gender and ethnicity has been awarded 100,000 kronor ($16,000) in compensation.
READ »
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Nov 11
A timeline of WikiLeak's rise to prominence and subsequent attempts to clamp down on the site and extradite its founder, Julian Assange, who on Wednesday lost an appeal of his extradition to Sweden to answer questions sex crimes accusations.
READ »
National: 1 Nov 11
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awaits a London court's ruling on whether he will be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over rape allegations, experts say that appealing the decision may be difficult, the AFP's Danny Kemp explains.
READ »
National: 28 Oct 11
A court in London will rule on Wednesday next week on whether or not WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be extradited from Britain to face sex crimes allegations in Sweden.
READ »
Business & Money: 26 Oct 11
Berry pickers working in Sweden without a permit are being badly mistreated, according to a new report from the labour rights watchdog Swedwatch.
READ »
Society: 24 Oct 11
A grainy video of three young women crooning a tune by Swedish pop star Robyn and keeping the beat with empty cottage cheese containers is the latest YouTube sensation out of Sweden.
READ »
Lifestyle: 13 Oct 11
Sweden is home to hundreds of castles featuring tales of bloodthirsty royals, quirky millionaires, adult-rated films, and other untold secrets. Check out The Local's selection of some of the country's more memorable manors.
READ »
Politics: 10 Oct 11
A recent report that labour migrants are abusing Swedish rules in a bid to enter the EU has prompted migration minister Tobias Billström to call the practice "intolerable".
READ »
National: 10 Oct 11
Swedish journalists have been denied visas to Ethiopia to cover the trial of imprisoned colleagues Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, who are charged with terrorism and face the prospect of long prison sentences.
READ »
Science & Technology: 7 Oct 11
The season's first winter storm walloped northern Sweden on Thursday night, dumping more than 10 centimetres of thick, wet snow, snarling traffic and prompting warnings from police.
READ »
Travel: 3 Oct 11
Imagine visiting St. Petersburg, one of the most majestic cities in the world, without having to fly there and avoiding the headache of the visa-application process. A unique cruise line makes this possible.
READ »
National: 30 Sep 11
The Swedish Migration Board is set to launch a new programme to cut processing times for immigrants seeking to come to the country on working visas, by allowing major companies to handle the process.
READ »
Politics: 14 Sep 11
As Denmark prepares to go to the polls on September 15th, Katherine Dunn explores the contentious election issue of immigration policy and exposes the effects it has had on Sweden's third city Malmö.
READ »
National: 13 Sep 11
Parts of Sweden were left reeling on Tuesday in the wake of torrential rains and gusty winds accompanying the remnants of hurricane Katia as it made its way across the country.
READ »
National: 7 Sep 11
The two Swedish journalists held in an Ethiopian prison are to be charged with terrorist crimes, according to information from the Ethiopian government and the Swedish foreign ministry.
READ »
National: 6 Sep 11
Swedish migration authorities have ordered a 90-year-old Ukrainian woman who suffers from dementia and heart disease to be deported despite protests from family members willing to care for her in Sweden.
READ »
National: 25 Aug 11
A Swedish filmmaker and television host claims he has not yet received a visa to the United States because authorities think his name is similar to that of a terrorist's.
READ »
Politics: 3 Aug 11
A Liberal Party MP is planning to present a motion to Sweden's Riksdag in the autumn to push for a removal of the requirement for compulsory sterilization for those undergoing a sex change.
READ »
Society: 29 Jul 11
Dozens of men have filed sexual discrimination complaints with Sweden's Equality Ombudsman (DO), after being denied admission to Sweden's National Police Academy.
READ »
National: 8 Jul 11
A Swedish man is suing a fire department outside Stockholm for actively choosing to only hire women and people with foreign backgrounds, according to reports in Swedish media.
READ »
Business & Money: 4 Jul 11
On Monday the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced its approval Saab’s property sale, which will give the company the much needed cash-injection it sought to acquire through the sale.
READ »
Education: 28 Jun 11
Fewer than 1,300 non-European students have paid the new tuition fees required to study at Swedish universities, according to higher education officials. In 2009-10, there were more than 16,000 non-European university students in Sweden.
READ »
Education: 25 Jun 11
Thousands of foreign students are abusing their residency rights by never attending college in what could be a widespread visa fraud, according to a new report from the Swedish Migration Board.
READ »
Education: 22 Jun 11
New rules requiring biometric information from non-Europeans wishing to study in Sweden is causing problems for would-be foreign students, according to Swedish universities.
READ »
National: 19 Jun 11
Sweden has denied visas to eight Ethiopians who were on their way to northern Sweden to participate in the a conference for indigenous people because the delegates were "lacking resources".
READ »
National: 17 Jun 11
Over fifteen countries are systematically conducting intelligence operations against Sweden, while security service Säpo has also carried out more probes into suspected cases of spying on refugees, the agency reported on Thursday.
READ »
Politics: 27 Apr 11
At a meeting in Stockholm with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced that visa regulations would be eased while emphasising economic cooperation between the countries.
READ »
National: 26 Apr 11
Swedish citizen Mehdi Ghezali was held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, not because he had committed a crime, but to provide information about terrorist recruiting methods, according to documents made public by WikiLeaks.
READ »
National: 19 Apr 11
A Swedish film team arrested in Azerbaijan at the weekend while working on a documentary about freedom of speech are set to return to Sweden, the foreign ministry has confirmed.
READ »
National: 18 Apr 11
A Swedish film team was arrested in Azerbaijan at the weekend while working on a documentary about freedom of speech.
READ »
Business & Money: 6 Apr 11
Sweden's Riksbank on Wednesday announced the new faces to adorn the country's notes and coins, including a celebrated film director, a former UN secretary-general and a children's author.
READ »
Education: 10 Mar 11
Foreign students who have completed their university studies in Sweden would get an additional six months to find employment, according to a new proposal.
READ »
Travel: 25 Feb 11
For a winter adventure of epic proportions, The Local’s Karen Holst steps off the ski slopes and into Sweden’s lone Arctic wilderness – Sarek National Park.
READ »
National: 4 Jan 11
Figures from Sweden's Migration Board reveal a sharp increase in the number of people who sought asylum in Sweden in 2010.
READ »
National: 27 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has announced that he was forced to sign book deals reportedly worth about $1.7 million due to the ongoing financial hardships that he is currently facing, according to media reports.
READ »
National: 15 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains in a London prison even after a British court decided to grant him bail on charges of rape and molestation after Swedish prosecutors challenged the ruling.
READ »
National: 14 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison despite being granted conditional bail earlier on Tuesday after lawyers acting for Sweden said they would challenge the ruling.
READ »
National: 11 Dec 10
A number of demonstrations are set to take place around the world on Saturday to call for the release of beleaguered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from a London prison, where he awaits possible extradition to Sweden to face rape charges.
READ »
Business & Money: 9 Dec 10
Swedish micropay site Flattr, which was launched by The Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde, remains one of the sole online financial lifelines for embattled whistleblower site WikiLeaks.
READ »
Science & Technology: 9 Dec 10
The name of Sweden's justice minister Beatrice Ask has been hijacked on the internet, with a website featuring her name in the address now linking to WikiLeaks as the Swedish government's website was also crippled by an apparent cyber attack.
READ »
National: 7 Dec 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody by London court on Tuesday after he vowed to fight extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations.
READ »
Lifestyle: 19 Nov 10
With a new production by the Stockholm Players set to open this weekend, contributor Carina Chela takes a look at Sweden's oldest English-language theatre group.
READ »
National: 8 Nov 10
Israel expelled a Swedish MP of Turkish origin who had been on a Gaza-bound aid ship intercepted in May by Israeli commandos, the interior ministry announced on Sunday.
READ »
Education: 27 Oct 10
The Swedish National Migration Board (Migrationsverket) will allow visiting students to apply online for their entry visas and residence permits, as well as pay their fees on its website.
READ »
Lifestyle: 13 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Death by chocolate in Stockholm, a free Free Jazz Fest in Gothenburg and The Magic Numbers come to Malmö. Plus cult comedians in Linköping
READ »
National: 6 Oct 10
Swedish municipalities are feeling the squeeze from a large onslaught of asylum seekers, forcing many to live in rented camps and other temporary accommodations to deal with the acute housing shortage.
READ »
Lifestyle: 1 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October.
READ »
Lifestyle: 30 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Madchester and Action Impro in Stockholm, Open Culture in Gothenburg and The Red Sparowes fly into to Malmö.
READ »
Lifestyle: 28 Sep 10
More than a month after arriving in Sweden, many foreign students are still struggling to find permanent housing. Contributor Amy Keresztes, an American studying at Uppsala University, shares her tale of frustration.
READ »
National: 21 Sep 10
The number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, as have the number of women with mental handicaps, according to a police report on human trafficking.
READ »
Lifestyle: 2 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Alternative circus in Stockholm, European qualifiers in Gothenburg and English stand up comedy in Malmö.
READ »
Lifestyle: 26 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: Open air Othello in Stockholm, 100 years of flight in Gothenburg, and a huge Beatles concert in Malmö.
READ »
Society: 26 Aug 10
Two girls from Haninge, south of Stockholm, hoping to work as au pairs in New York learned that they lost more than 100,000 kronor ($13,400) to a fraudulent agency, TV4 Nyheterna reported late on Wednesday.
READ »
Business & Money: 16 Aug 10
One of the co-founders of file sharing site The Pirate Bay has launched a social micro-payment system called Flattr.
READ »
National: 9 Aug 10
Tourists and business travellers from Europe will have to fork out 100 kronor ($14) in order to travel to the USA after September 8th in a move which has angered the EU commission.
READ »
Latest news about gambling laws and online gambling sites in Sweden
News provided by GamingZion: Your global online gambling directory
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
"A week full to the brim with LFC football…. Div 5 LFC match against Nåjdens FK has been moved. This is due to the Svenska Cupen final: 26 May, 17.00 kick off, Nationalarenan Friends Arena, Solna. Next match is on Tuesday (see below). ………………………………………………………… Friday: Div5 Ladies: Rotebro IS FF – Långholmen FC (Skinnaråsens IP) KO: 16.15 ………………………………………………………… Saturday: Vets: Långholmen FC – IFK..." READ »