InterNations – The Place for Finns Living in Sweden

Want to connect with the expat community of Finns in Sweden? Looking for Finnish compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other Finnish expats to go on an excursion to the university towns of Umeå and Linköping with?

InterNations Sweden offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Sweden or are still in Finland planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of Finnish expats in Sweden is going very strong, with members having roots all across Finland - from Oulu, over Pori to Helsinki.

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Nathan Reed

Nathan Reed

With InterNations I quickly connected with other Canadian members who became close friends over time.

Barbara Melington

Barbara Melington

The best thing about InterNations? Definitely the offline get-together. Meeting other expats in real life helps a lot.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

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Meet other Finns at our events in Sweden

Attend our monthly events and activities for Finns expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

☕️ Let’s Brunch by the Sea
☕️ Let’s Brunch by the Sea
🥂 Let’s Brunch by the Sea in Malmö Spring is slowly arriving — and there’s no better way to welcome it than with a generous seaside brunch in Limhamn’s charming marina. Join us for a relaxed Sunday filled with great flavours and even better company. Kajuteriet sets up an abundant buffet where swe
🥂 Let’s Brunch by the Sea in Malmö Spring is slowly arriving — and there’s no better way to welcome it than with a generous seaside brunch in Limhamn’s charming marina. Join us for a relaxed Sunday filled with great flavours and even better company. Kajuteriet sets up an abundant buffet where swe
Sunday Walk and Coffee Break
Sunday Walk and Coffee Break
I will have a nice walk through the park for the coming spring. Slottsträdgårds cafè will be opening so I will do the Sunday event there ,see you 🌸📎"Meny – Slottsträdgårdens kafé" https://slottstradgardenskafe.se/kafemeny-3/
I will have a nice walk through the park for the coming spring. Slottsträdgårds cafè will be opening so I will do the Sunday event there ,see you 🌸📎"Meny – Slottsträdgårdens kafé" https://slottstradgardenskafe.se/kafemeny-3/
Be Viking for A Day or Visit to the Museum
Be Viking for A Day or Visit to the Museum
We will spend a nice day together at Djurgården. We will visit the Viking Museum, see the exhibitions, dive into life how it was back in the day. Lots of it is an imagination since there is very little written history or artifacts from that time. But Viking Age has fascinated popular culture for dec
We will spend a nice day together at Djurgården. We will visit the Viking Museum, see the exhibitions, dive into life how it was back in the day. Lots of it is an imagination since there is very little written history or artifacts from that time. But Viking Age has fascinated popular culture for dec
English Stand-Up Comedy
English Stand-Up Comedy
Join us for a fun-filled evening of laughs and giggles for English Comedy Gothenburg Night on Sunday, April 12th with David Tsonos (Canada) When: Sunday April 12th Showtime: 19:00 Where: Potatisen, Värmlandsgatan 15, Göteborg Headliner: David Tsonos (Canada) Support acts: Kim Reteike (Sweden), Sver
Join us for a fun-filled evening of laughs and giggles for English Comedy Gothenburg Night on Sunday, April 12th with David Tsonos (Canada) When: Sunday April 12th Showtime: 19:00 Where: Potatisen, Värmlandsgatan 15, Göteborg Headliner: David Tsonos (Canada) Support acts: Kim Reteike (Sweden), Sver

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Why Finnish expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Finnish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

DinnerNations Group
DinnerNations Group
City Explorers Group
City Explorers Group
Sports Group
Sports Group
Helsingborg Group
Helsingborg Group

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Tips and Advice on Sweden from Your Fellow Finnish Expats

Obviously, expat life in Sweden goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow Finns is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Swedish mentality and way of life. Finns in Sweden are a part of our community, calling cities such as Goteborg, Uppsala, Stockholm, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow Finns in Stockholm, for example.

Wondering where to shop for Finnish delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Swedish InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from Finland.
  • On the Sweden Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get poronkäristys in Stockholm, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Sweden has information on the nearest Finnish embassy and many other institutions.

From the university towns of Umeå and Linköping to south-central Svealand, you can meet supportive and friendly Finnish expats in Sweden on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow Finns in Sweden

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Sweden. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Swedish köttbullar, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Stockholm’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Sweden? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see wild, sparsely populated Norrland and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from Finland and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Hyvää päivää from our Finns living in Sweden!

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