Social clubs and meetups for making friends, chambers of commerce and professional networks for business, and the public services built for internationals.
For friends, start with the International Women's Club, the Anglo-Swedish Society, The British Club, InterNations and Meetup groups. For business, the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce and the British-Swedish and German-Swedish chambers run regular events, and Gothenburg Toastmasters meets for public-speaking practice. International House Gothenburg runs free workshops, job fairs and networking events.
Clubs, associations and meetups for making friends.
Gothenburg community of the global InterNations expat network, with forums, local guides and monthly official events for expats in the city.
Local Gothenburg community; the public page lists official Gothenburg events from June to September 2026.
internations.org ↗Meetup group running social and afterwork events in Gothenburg, including English-language stand-up and Swedish conversation practice sessions.
Gothenburg events listed on the group's Meetup page for 4 to 11 October 2026.
meetup.com ↗Club for international women in Gothenburg with an English-language website and a monthly open-door meeting on the last Thursday of the month at BelParc cafeteria in Slottsskogen.
Monthly open-door meetings at BelParc Cafeteria in Slottsskogen, Gothenburg; the site carries a 2026 copyright notice.
iwcgothenburg.com ↗Gothenburg society founded in 1920 with an English-language website listing talks and events, including a talk on 16 October 2026.
Gothenburg-based society; the site lists a talk in Haga, Gothenburg on 16 October 2026.
angloswedish.se ↗Volunteer-run social club in Gothenburg for people with a connection to Britain, whatever their nationality, with social events for members and guests.
Social club serving the west of Sweden, based in Gothenburg; autumn 2026 events include a pub night on 22 October and a Poppy Day Tea on 7 November.
britishclub.se ↗Chambers of commerce and professional groups.
UK-Sweden business chamber with a Gothenburg Chapter that organises events in the city. English-language website; a chapter event was held at Hotel Draken on 24 March 2026.
Gothenburg Chapter; event held at Hotel Draken in Gothenburg on 24 March 2026. Head office is in Stockholm.
bscc.info ↗Bilateral German-Swedish chamber of commerce with an English section on its website and an office in Gothenburg.
Gothenburg office c/o DSV Road AB, Mölndalsvägen 83, 412 85 Göteborg.
handelskammer.se ↗English-speaking Toastmasters club in Gothenburg for practising public speaking and leadership, meeting on Mondays in even weeks at 18:30.
Meets at Örngatan 6, room 17, 416 67 Göteborg; meetings listed for 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov and 23 Nov 2026.
meetup.com ↗Business organisation for companies in West Sweden with its head office in Gothenburg. The English site presents its networks, including an Executive Network, and the Move to Gothenburg relocation guide.
Head office at Parkgatan 49, Gothenburg; the chamber is the organisational home of Move to Gothenburg.
vastsvenskahandelskammaren.se ↗Free official help for newcomers, founders and partners.
Free public service of Business Region Göteborg, Region Västra Götaland and the City of Gothenburg that supports international newcomers in the region. Drop-in hours and events are listed on its page.
Located at Järnvågsgatan 3, 413 27 Göteborg; drop-in hours Monday and Wednesday 10:00-15:00 and Friday 10:00-12:00, as shown on 8 Oct 2026.
investingothenburg.com ↗English-language site of Business Region Göteborg for companies and newcomers, with practical work and live information for people relocating to Gothenburg, including International House Gothenburg.
Business Region Göteborg has its visiting address at Östra Hamngatan 5, Göteborg.
investingothenburg.com ↗Join one club and one recurring activity rather than many one-off events: an expat association, a sports club (idrottsförening), a Swedish language café, or a volunteer group. Swedes tend to make friends through shared activities.
Yes. International House Gothenburg's International Partner Programme is a free three-month career programme for partners who moved to the region in the last 24 months, and the International Women's Club runs social activities in English.
The West Sweden Chamber of Commerce (Västsvenska Handelskammaren) is the main regional business network; the British-Swedish and German-Swedish chambers serve companies with links to those countries. Invest in Gothenburg (Business Region Göteborg) supports companies establishing in the region.
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