What's in the study guide for the Swedish civics citizenship test?
The first civics test for Swedish citizenship will be offered to 1,000 people on August 15th in Stockholm. What will it cover?
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What happens at the in-person ID check for Swedish citizenship?
Sweden launched in-person ID checks for citizenship this spring, with all applicants having to attend before they can become Swedish citizens. The Local spoke to a reader about their appointment to find out what to expect..
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