Live and Work in Scandinavia: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden Book

	Denmark
Section 1	Living in Denmark
	General Introduction
	Destination Denmark	18
	Political & Economic Structure	21
	Geographical Information	22
	Regional Guide	24
	Getting There	28
	Residence & Entry Regulations
	The Current Position	30
	Setting up Home
	How the Danes Live	34
	Renting Property	34
	Home Exchange	37
	Buying Property	37
	Utilities	39
	Removals	40
	Daily Life
	The Danish Language	42
	Schools & Education	45
	The Media, Post & Telecommunications	49
	Cars & Motoring	50
	Transport	52
	Banking & Finance	55
	Tax & the Expatriate	55
	Social Security	60
	The Health Care System	60
	Crime & Police	63
	Local Government	63
	Social Life	64
	Shopping	67
	Metrication	67
	Public Holidays	67
	Retirement
	Background Information	68
Section II	Working in Denmark
	Employment
	The Employment Scene	72
	Sources of Jobs	77
	Methods of Application	83
	Aspects of Employment	85
	Social Security & Unemployment Benefit	87
	Permanent Work	89
	Temporary Work	92
	Directory of Major Employers	96
	Starting a Business
	The Business Climate	99
	Ideas & Procedures for Setting Up Business in Denmark	100
	Business Structures	103
	Running a Business	105
	Taxation	106
	Finland
Section I	Living in Finland
	General Introduction
	Destination Finland	110
	Pros & Cons of Moving to Finland	111
	Political & Economic Structure	112
	Geographical Information	115
	Regions Report	117
	Getting to Finland	121
	Residence & Entry Regulations
	The Current Position	122
	Setting Up Home
	How Do the Finns Live?	126
	Renting	127
	Buying	129
	Utilities	130
	Daily Life
	The Finnish Language	133
	Schools & Education	135
	Media & Communications	138
	Cars & Motoring	140
	Transport	141
	Banks & Finance	143
	Taxation	143
	Health Care	145
	Social Security	146
	Social Life	147
	Crime & Police	149
	Metrication	149
	Public Holidays	150
	Retirement
	Residence & Entry	151
Section II	Working in Finland
	Employment
	The Employment Scene	155
	Sources of Jobs	156
	Types of Work	159
	Short Term Work	160
	Aspects of Employment	163
	Business & Industry Report	167
	Directory of Major Employers	168
	Starting a Business
	Business Background	170
	Procedures Involved in Buying or Starting a New Business	171
	Business Structures & Registration	172
	Running a Business	175
	Norway
Section 1	Living in Norway
	General Introduction
	Destination Norway	180
	Pros & Cons of Moving to Norway	181
	Political & Economic Structure	182
	Geographical Information	186
	Regional Guide	189
	Getting There	193
	Residence & Entry Regulations
	The Current Position	194
	Setting Up Home
	How The Norwegians Live?	199
	Renting	200
	Utilities	203
	Removals	204
	Daily Life
	The Language	206
	Education	207
	Cars & Motoring	211
	Transport	214
	Banks and Finance	216
	Taxation	217
	Health Insurance & Hospitals	218
	Social Security and Unemployment Benefit	220
	Local Government	221
	Crime and The Police	222
	Religion	222
	Social Life	223
	Shopping	226
	Metrication	226
	Public Holidays	227
	Retirement
	Residence Requirements	228
Section II	Working in Norway
	Employment
	The Employment Scene	232
	Residence & Work Regulations	233
	Sources of Jobs	234
	Permanent Work	237
	Temporary Work	241
	Aspects of Employment	244
	Business & Industry Report	248
	Regional Employment Guide	251
	Directory of Major Employers	252
	Starting a Business
	Procedures Involved in Buying or Starting a New Business	255
	Ideas for New Businesses	259
	Running a Business	259
	Sweden
Section I	Living in Sweden
	General Introduction
	Destination Sweden	264
	Pros & Cons of Moving to Sweden	264
	Political & Economic Structure	265
	Geographical Information	270
	Regional Guide	272
	Getting to Sweden	275
	Residence & Entry Regulations
	The Current Position	277
	Setting Up Home
	How Do the Swedes Live?	281
	Renting Property	283
	Utilities	286
	Relocators	286
	Daily Life
	The Language	290
	Schools & Education	291
	Media & Communications	295
	Cars & Motoring	296
	Transport	300
	Banks & Finance	302
	Taxation	302
	Social Security & Unemployment Benefit	306
	Local Government	308
	Crime & Police	308
	Religion	309
	Social Life	309
	Shopping	311
	Metrication	311
	Public Holidays	312
	Retirement
	Residence Requirements	313
Section II	Working in Sweden
	Employment
	The Employment Scene	317
	Sources of Jobs	318
	Permanent Work	322
	Temporary Work	324
	Aspects of Employment	327
	Business & Industry Report	331
	Regional Employment Guide	335
	Directory of Major Employers	335
	Starting a Business
	Procedures Involved in Buying or Starting a New Business	339
	Ideas for New Businesses	342
	Running a Business	343
	Appendix
	Personal Case Histories	347
	Map
	Scandinavia	14 & 15