Guides for Swedes abroad
Practical, honest guides for anyone living, working or travelling abroad: how Swedish TV works, what a Swedish IP address does and how to get Swedish TV on the big screen.
Watching Swedish TV abroad – an overview for 2026
How to watch Swedish TV abroad: SVT Play, TV4 Play, UR Play and Swedish Radio, the rules inside and outside the EU, and when a Swedish IP helps.
Watching SVT Play abroad – what you can see and why
Can you watch SVT Play abroad? What is available outside Sweden, why some programmes are blocked and where a VPN fits in.
TV4 Play abroad – the rules inside and outside the EU
Does TV4 Play work abroad? How TV4's rules apply to paid packages in the EU and EEA, the free package and what TV4 says about VPNs.
Swedish IP address abroad – what it is and how to get one
What is a Swedish IP address and when do you need one abroad? How IP addresses work and how a VPN through Sweden gives you one.
A VPN router for Swedish TV in the whole home
Smart TVs and IPTV boxes rarely run VPN apps. How a VPN router gives every device at home a Swedish IP address, and how to connect it.
BankID and Swedish e-services abroad – do you need a VPN?
Does BankID work abroad? How to use and renew Mobile BankID in other countries, and when a VPN with a Swedish IP address is useful.
Swedish TV in Spain – SVT, TV4 and more on the Costa del Sol
How to watch Swedish TV in Spain: what the EU rules mean for TV4 Play and paid services, what applies to SVT Play and tips for the TV.
Swedish TV in Thailand – what works outside the EU
How to watch Swedish TV in Thailand: what works on SVT Play, why the EU rules do not apply there and how to get Swedish TV on the TV.