Be very considerate about punctuality when it comes to doing business in Sweden. Being late reflects poor etiquette and it is disrespectful too.
Don’t get surprised when you see the amiable nature of business meetings. It is done to take the contribution from everyone but does not show too much hilarity.
Be prepared to see Swedish people bringing business directly without any small talk. They are quite direct when it comes to discussing business.
Do not ignore ‘fika’, a small coffee break during working hours, when you’re in Sweden. It is very important and you should not miss it continuously.
Don’t hesitate to address people by their first names when you’re in Sweden. There is no need to address people formally here as no one expects you to do so.
Everybody in Sweden, who has been enlisted in the Swedish populace register, has been allocated a special individual personality number. This demonstrates the individual’s date of birth and other data.
In case you are not or have not recently been enlisted in the Swedish populace register, you can rather acquire a coordination number from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket). The coordination number is an impermanent individual character number that you will require, for instance, when you apply for F-charge enlistment.
