Monday, October 28, 2019

Basic help guide to stay in Malmo

Malmo is one of the the largest city in south Sweden and its part of Skane Region., I would give basic idea how to lead life easy in Malmo , Sweden.


Transportation:-

Public Transportation:-
Skånetrafiken is the regional public transportation authority and operator in Skåne region, in the south of Sweden.
Here we have Train, Bus and Metro services where you can travel entire Skane region.
We have app name called “Skånetrafiken” and can be downloaded in Android or IPhones.
With this app, you can buy tickets and search for journeys quickly and easily. The app works for journeys within Skåne region, and for journeys to and from Denmark few areas of Copenhagen.

With the app, you can:
– Buy single, 24 hour, and 30 day tickets (one month travel cards)..
– Find the quickest route on a map, and view the entire journey from door to door.
_ Ticket can be lend to your friends if you are not traveling and more..

Download link for Android phone:-

Download link for IPhones:-

Example of booking ticket (Train or bus) in online
             
Private Transportation:-
If you would like to travel by TAXI then there are main stops like, Malmo Central, Hyllie where you can find Taxi stations and take them directly.
If you would like to book online just like Ola, Uber in India then book in Taxi Skåne.

Download link for Android phone:-

Download link for IPhones:-


Finding nearby hospitals:-

In Sweden, there is a telephone service 1177 Care Guide. This service open for 24 hours a day and can be reached via telephone number 1177. Those who answer the telephone are nurses, so they will guide you or help you to find the right hospital nearby to visit.

For more information visit website https://www.1177.se/ or call 1177

Get personal number:-

If your stay is more than a year then please apply for personal number as it’s very important and makes your life easy in Sweden.
Following are few advantages of having personal number:-
1        .    Visiting hospital.
2        .    You can open bank account.
3        .    Renewal of your visa or dependents.
4        .    You can apply for Swedish ID card.
5        .    You can apply for driving license and more…

Applying for personal number:-
Visit nearest Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) along with following documents.
1.    Passport
2.    Visa
3.    Decision letter immigration board(the document which shows your stay is more than 12 months)
It will take 4 – 12 weeks to get your personal number.

Shopping:-

Popular groceries stores:-


Lidle, Willys and Netto are most reasonable store to buy and ICA store bit expensive comparatively, of course with better quality. You can find any of these stores nearby.

If you would like to go to Indian style super market then visit INDO-PAK FOOD STORE it’s one and only store for all India food (Spices, rice, vegetables and more...)

One more place called Formers market where you get fresh vegetables with best price and it will be closed on Sundays.


Other shopping areas:-



Hope this helps!

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