I Have Officially Become A Swedish Citizen

[@DidrickNamtvedt]

Congrats Stefan, so happy for you that you got your official Swedish citizenship!!! You have definitely become more European over the years and I'm glad you can now stay in Sweden without worries or any limits of any kind. We love our neighbor Sweden here in Norway, and now you are officially a neighbor of us as well!🤩🤩

[@Mrgreen765]

Love to Norway from Sweden man 🇳🇴🇸🇪

[@M13337]

Love straight back at Norway! 🇸🇪❤️🇳🇴 & congrats on the citizenship 😊

[@beautyismyfuture]

Congratulations on becoming a Swedish citizen🎉 🇸🇪💛💙

[@sarahmalmstrom3477]

Grattis 🇸🇪💙💛

[@annikaahlenbring4276]

Grattis till medborgarskapet! Har följt dig i tre år och lärt mig mycket intressant om ditt hemland och alla kulturskillnader som finns. Dessutom förstår jag engelska mycket bättre nu efter att ha lyssnat på dig!

[@annaolsson5441]

Congratulations on becoming a Swedish and European Union citizen!

[@oscargreat]

EU is crap though.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@oscargreatyea right 😂

[@oscargreat]

@@TheFbiFilesRepeat Nobody likes the European Union.

[@ThomasLiljeruhm]

Grattis! Du passar in perfekt här.

[@mansjunstrand8921]

Congrats man! Glad to have you here!💙💛

[@heatherlundquist-buffalo]

Congrats! I moved to Borlänge in 1997, am a dual citizen as well. Been in Buffalo where I’m from (born in Buffalo 1977-moved to Sweden in 97) since 2009 as my Swedish hubby and son wanted to live here for a bit. But we are moving back when hubby retires. Wish it were sooner. I miss Sweden so much. I feel just like you about Sweden. It’s home.

[@broberg80]

Då får man säga stort grattis till medborgarskap Stefan🎉🍾🎉👏👍

[@saltaroe19]

Congratulation Stefan, I came to Sweden at the same age and have been here for 48 years. It wasn't until 2001 when Sweden allowed dual citizenship.

[@Metalandstuff]

Grattis 👍. Been following you time from time , and ...its good that you are a part of us now 🙂

[@djperryboy]

Stort grattis och önskar dig en god fortsättning!

[@SimonZetterstrom]

Grattis fan va kul 🎉🎉 Du är en jävligt fin och ödmjukt människa så vi är glada att ha dig som en av oss 🎉❤

[@StaffanSwede]

Ett stort grattis till dig och till Sverige på samma gång - det blev storvinst för bägge! Jag har följt din kanal här i flera år och uppskattar den mycket.

[@Lea-rb9nc]

How exciting! I'm happy for you. A good friend is taking her exam today for French citizenship and I have my permanent residents card. It was lovely to hear your feelings of belonging from the beginning. I knew that I belonged in France even before I arrived. BTW, my.father was Swedish and the other side of the family came from the UK. I was the first born in America and knew that I belonged in Europe at a very early age.

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

Congratulations!! What a long and challenging journey. So happy for you! 🇸🇪💙

[@PearlPaisley]

Grattis till ditt medborgarskap. Jag har följt dig från första början och det har varit riktigt kul att få se hur bra det går för dig! Lycka till med nästa äventyr! 🇸🇪🇺🇲

[@JonasAlexanderson]

Congratulations Stefan! Welcome as a Swede.

[@deepakdutt9041]

Lovely to hear you, and your experiance and your positive attitude to all the ups and downs. I got encouraged to hear you and your story. Thanks for sharing

[@jentee9652]

OMG I can feel the emotion in your words and see the tears in your eyes! ❤🎉 Congratulations🎉🎉🎉

[@MultiMenvafan]

Congrats and welcome! Honor to have you :)

[@ChrissaBug]

Huge congrats Stefan! That's fantastisk! I just applied for Swedish citizenship a few days ago! Praying your lucky fast turn around time rubs off! Haha!

[@ximalas]

Gratulerer så mye. Varme hilsener fra Norge.

[@KingsNuggets]

Congratulations! I'm genuinely happy for you. I'll be starting my journey to Sweden in just a few weeks, and this video gave me the courage I needed and cleared up all my doubts. Thank you for sharing!

[@velmad3091]

Gratulerar Stefan! Vad roligt för dig❤

[@jjohns941]

Congratulations Stefan! I agree with you that Sweden feels like home. I haven't been able to visit since 2003, however every time I landed at Arlanda airport it felt like a weight had left my shoulders. Welcome home! Välkommen hem!!

[@alexandraulfhielm3606]

Congratulations on becoming a Swedish citizen! As a native Swede, it’s been very interesting and exciting to learn what it’s like for people who grew up in other countries to share their experiences with living in Sweden and its culture. I’m looking forward to seeing future content on your channel. And again, congratulations for becoming a citizen!

[@notbugs]

Stort grattis till dig! Har följt dig i stort sett sedan du började dela med dig av din resa på KZbin så det är kul att se att du rotat dig och känner dig hemma i vårt avlånga och ibland lite märkliga land. Det måste vara en enorm lättnad att ha ett Svenskt medborgarskap då det definitivt gör livet lite lättare för dig i och med att du inte behöver krångla med uppehålls- och arbetstillstånd framöver.

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Congratulations! I would LOVE to be a Swedish citizen. I used to live there many years ago, then I flew there for work weekly, for many years. I have a great job now in the US that keeps me here, but being a Swedish citizen is a dream of mine.

[@AndersJohansson-w9b]

Nice to hear, much people here especially women dreams about moving to USA as they obviously watch to many romantic movies probably and never see the reality overall

[@erikwall9281]

Grattis Stefan. Alltid roligt att höra dina ärliga åsikter och erfarneheter

[@lifelearner10]

Congratulations!!! I have just applied today for mine as well. At the moment I’m also permanent resident married with a Swedish lady for over 6 years.

[@unicornwitchprincess1004]

MAJOR CONGRATS!!! 🎉 You are inspiring! I am a fellow American starting my immigration journey to Sweden too and I also lived in Germany when I was young! It took you only 7 years from 2017-2024 to get your dual citizenship! If you could please do some videos on the nitty gritty of the process you went through and new challenges with filing American taxes for dual citizenship, that would be tremendously helpful!

[@qurlic4569]

Grattis mannen!! 🥳🥳

[@benjaminobrien429]

Oh my goodness, congratulations Stefan!!! Having been a follower of yours since you started making videos this is so awesome to see. You're living the dream and have genuinely inspired me to do the same. I'm currently in the process of getting Argentine citizenship after being born and raised in the US and have my eyes set on Sweden (or maybe Spain) next! Keep it up!

[@adrian-4767]

benjaminobrien429 why are you getting Argentinian citizenship? Are you Russian?

[@bjornfagerstedt2341]

Välkommen Stefan som svensk medborgare! Hoppas du kommer få ett fortsatt fint liv här hos oss i Sverige!

[@amlagge]

Stort GRATTIS!!! Har följt dig lite då och då sen du kom och det har varit intressant och KUL! att höra dig berätta om dig och dina erfarenheter och få glimtar av din sunda livsstil! VÄLKOMMEN, glad över att du nu är vår landsman! 🥳

[@fridensfrojd3108]

Yay welcome to the fam! Congratulations on the citizenship!

[@JarlMímir]

Gratz, mate! Welcome to the family!

[@subtlegestures]

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! ❤

[@StefanThyron]

Thank you so much!!

[@Spiriax]

Grattis Stefan! I think it's safe to say most would agree it's awesome to have you here. Skåål! 😎👌💯

[@willowraevynwood865]

Gratulera, Stefan!! My husband and I will be visiting Stockholm later this year. We'll be meeting my cousin, Bjorn, who lives there.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

beware of the vikings and polar bears!

[@ravens_tale]

Wow GRATTIS! I’ve followed your journey since 2018, so this makes me a little proud😄🇸🇪

[@ArchieArpeggio]

Congratulations from Finland too. That is sure a relief that no more that byrocrasy. I have heard same things about Finland and it is not easy process to move here permanently.

[@mikaeltr005]

Grattis och välkommen!

[@po90000]

Congratulations Stephan! I have been following you since you moved here and I’m happy for you!

[@pascall166]

Gz! Sounds like you have a great working place in Sweden and a really good boss! 🎉

[@jonnyberggren4598]

Congratulations. We are happy and proud that you want to be one of us. Love from Segeltorp/Stockholm/ J

[@strawberrysmoothie5171]

How exciting, congratulations Stefan! 🎉🙌🏻😊🇸🇪 I’m a Swede who was living in WA state when you first started uploading videos about Sweden. I remember I thought it was really interesting that we basically switched places, so I was intrigued to follow your journey. 😊 Since then I have seen your channel grow bigger and bigger. Thank you for all the great content you’ve created throughout the years. And once again congrats on gaining your Swedish citizenship! 🤩🤩

[@Familjenranvide]

Grattis Stefan🎉! Har följt dig sen början när du kom till sverige och bodde med din flickvän. Det är fantastiskt att se din framgång och att få följa din resa! ❤

[@niclash]

Welcome! Have been following your journey since 2018 (I think).

[@indraallian6371]

Gratulations and officially welcome to Sweden! 😎

[@eliotsalgado9908]

Congrats Stefan! Truly a dream come true🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@elifan06]

Congratulations!!! Grattis!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ClingyParasite]

Gratulationer, Gratulations. Hope your stay here is great, glad you think of it as your home

[@Lukas-yy4we]

Grattis! Följt dig i nästan 5 år!

[@Charkel]

Wow, I've been following you since day one. Unreal! You're a Swede now!

[@briandelamater8641]

Congratulations Stefan! Very happy for you, and happy that you stuck by your desire and made it happen to become a permanent resident and then a citizen of Sweden.

[@ebbaadhd]

Grattis! Följt dig i princip sedan 2017 när vi använde dina videor i engelskaundervisningen för att jämföra USA/Sverige. Stort grattis 🎉🎉

[@paholainen100]

great news, it's always good to hear your latest updates about sweden.

[@Ai-em2pu]

Grattis Stefan! Jag har lurkat på din kanal sen strax efter den startade och den här nyheten känns verkligen som att cirkeln sluts! 🎉🎉

[@matshallin6141]

Congratulations buddy! Ive been following your trip since 2018, so glad to see this when waking up today!

[@Flokenx]

Congratulations Stefan! So happy for you! 😄 I remember watching your videos years ago when you first got here, amazing to follow your journey and see you truly become a Swede! Pleasure to call you one of us! ❤️

[@emanuellundgren4789]

Congratulations bro! I've been following you since the first days of you being here and I'm so glad for you! Welcome!

[@tomascarlsson961]

Welcome to the “club”! We are lucky to have you here!

[@mimhap]

Welcome! I have followed you off and on since the very beginning, having the reverse dream (becoming a citizen of the US). So glad you made it!

[@iaubbe6240]

Congratulations! You are now properly one of us, but in our hearts you have been for a long time…👍❤️

[@TommyCrossen]

This is incredible, man! Been following your journey basically since the beginning, and it's crazy to see it ending up here. Congrats!

[@johanhagdahl7701]

Grattis! Jag har följt dig så länge nu och woooaaw, vilka steg du gjort de senaste 4-5 åren! Vi ska vara stolta över att kalla dig svensk från och med nu❤

[@EnGammalAmazon]

I'm glad to be one of the early 'congratulators' here. I've followed your videos from the beginning and was wondering when this might happen. I can fully relate to your experience, albeit in a much more rural way. My family history is split nearly 50/50 to German and Swedish, yet the DNA does not lie when it says that I am about 72% Nordic, with most of that being Swedish, and only 25% German. My first trip to Sweden was in 1971 when I was 20. It took me 40 years to get back here. Three years ago I made the jump and purchased a farm three hours north of Stockholm and fifteen minutes west of E4. There was no mistake in doing this. I never got over my first trip to Sweden and it only took me 50 years to 'come home.' I have never felt as 'at home' in the US as I do here in Sweden. I look forward to this very same day for myself. I have long believed that we are born with relatives, but sometimes it take a long time to find out 'family.' The ideal is that they be one and the same, yet it is rarely the case. I've also come to believe that we may be born in a particular place, but finding our home may take a while.........it took me 70 years. I am in the process of shipping all of my tools, equipment, household things and my three Volvo Amazons over. I know I will have arrived when I drive out of the lane that leads to the 307 in one of the Amazons. Again, welcome home. To everyone reading this, may you also have the courage to take the leap of faith if it means moving to a new continent.

[@connyjohnson855]

Thank you for sharing your story! I'm glad you have found your place in the world. It sounds wonderful. I'm from Sweden (dad's actually from Chicago though) and can very much relate to the Amazon part. I had an Amazon for 12 years (it was my grandparents' car originally) and then I sold it to a gentleman who has now fully restored it to its former glory and shows it off at local vintage car shows. Anyway, good luck to you with your new home and take care of those Amazons 😉

[@EnGammalAmazon]

What part of Sweden do you live in now? I'm about half way between Hudiksvall and Sundsvall and about 15 minutes west of E4. This is a wonderful area in so many respects. It's nice to connect with people from all over Sweden. It always assists with my education. @@connyjohnson855

[@mikehickey7383]

Best of luck mate. Swedes are brilliant.

[@Virgo282]

big congratulations to you. Grattis!!

[@fridasundqvist9581]

This is making me genuinely happy because I’ve been following you since you started this. ❤️

[@Svensken8R]

Äntligen, Stefan. Grattis! Trodde nästan inte att du skulle få-igenom något, det gick lite för länge där ett tag (klabb med dokumentationen, (pretty common in Sweden unfortunately).. kan man ju tycka. But in the end all the papers were finally ready. Congrats my YT friend' Yes. Best of luck' //Richie.

[@henrichallman4828]

Grattis från Norrköping!! 🍾🇸🇪❤️

[@vedups5570]

very much congratulations to you Stefan for the citizenship, god bless you brother, It's my life long dream to achieve a Swedish citizenship, and I exactly know what you mean about that so, than you very much for creating this channel as well sharing your ideas, views, & information with us.

[@almirathunstrom7216]

Congrats! I have been following you since your first videos (when you lived in Norrköping). It is so amazing to see how you have developed and how much you have grown in to the role of swede!

[@fysikregn]

I want to say congratulations but also WELL DONE, because this wasn’t just handed to you. You’ve worked really hard for it and I’m really happy for you!

[@driver288]

Congratulations Stefan! I understand why you feel at home here hearing this story. Didn’t know about your ancestry. You’re a good source of info on sweden and life here for potential expats wanting to move here or study here. I’m a native Swede but like watching your videos for the outside perspective and comparisons on the good and the bad aspects of living here.

[@THB_G]

Gratulerar! Hoppas att du känner dig välkommen och en del av samhället. :)

[@catcherinthesky4106]

And now you have the delightful duty to defend your new homeland - great timing my man 😁

[@PriscillaStacyyy]

Congrats Stefan! I’ve been following you since the beginning! I hope to be in your shoes one day 🙏🏼

[@bengtandersson2649]

Gratulera till att bli Svensk medborgare, du kommer att få en inbjudan till Medborgarskapsceremonier för att fira att du har blivit svensk!

[@EXASHES]

"blivit svensk"

[@Gonken88]

Jaaaa tillsammans med Achmed, Mochammed, Belal, Kalil, Babocarr och Klick. Synd att de inte kommer dyka upp bara 🙁

[@mgntstr]

"Bli Svensk!" LOL.

[@Tove_Ishockey]

ja och träffa kungen och drottningen

[@bnnnaanananannn]

Jodå, de kommer komma, problemet är att de inte kommer förstå vad som sägs @@Gonken88

[@jorgenabrahamsson]

Gratulerar och välkommen!

[@kennethjarbratt8022]

Congrats and Welcome here. We need young people now going into the army and defend Sweden.

[@PercyTheRogue]

Congrats! I found a job giver last year and i will hopefully soon (FebruaryMarch) get the process started of moving to Sweden from Bosnia, the only thing that scares me is exactly the immigration papers and renewal of them!

[@dwaynesview]

Congratulation Stefan :). Really happy for you.

[@pavolkubecka2698]

Congratulations Stefan 🎊 well deserved

[@gabrielarcari4460]

Gratz to you mate!

[@PK-lh2om]

Grattis! Happy to have you here, good luck on your endeavors!

[@carlwilliamkullenberg1304]

Grats man we're so happy to have you become a fellow swedish brother :D now your stuck with us for life

[@BjarneDuelundTV]

Congrats! Great match, for both you and Sweden!

[@CharlenePihl]

Woohoo! Grattis! 🇸🇪🎉 Följt dig nästan sen starten!

[@lalaking7974]

Wow - good for you! Congrats. I've been watching this channel for awhile now, and this seems perfect for you. - My sister (on my dad's side) is Swedish and I loved Sweden & love speaking Swedish. GREAT choice for a place to live. Grattis!!

[@Webbelino1]

Grattis och välkommen till gemenskapen!

[@Aragorn430]

Grattis Stefan!! till medborgarskapet

[@torgnyelgstrandmusic]

Grattis, tack för att du bidrar till Sveriges samhälle. Till skillnad från andra.

[@carina2091]

Stort grattis till ditt svenska medborgarskap!! 🎉🎉✨

[@PiaKarlsson-o5o]

Kul att följa dig, Grattis från Varberg !

[@bjornlofgren2880]

Congratulations! I do follow your channel on and off. I do live in China at the moment and all the struggle you going true is real! Happy for you.

[@ClassicGuy1982]

Grattis till att du blir svensk medborgare på att bo och arbeta i Sverige. Jag har tittat på dig i över fem år och du har varit en underbar person att titta på dina inlägg på KZbin med dina erfarenheter. Gott nytt år och God fortsättning! Jättebra! 😊

[@khanalprabhat]

Congrats Stefan!! I am also waiting for my Swedish Permanent Resident permit. Once I get it, I will also apply for Swedish Citizenship. Hope it goes well for me too...