Faster · Affordable

Your Swedish visa,
done right.

Prepared and lodgement-ready in days, not the weeks of silence everyone else makes you wait through - for a fraction of agent fees. No chasing.

Students Skilled workers Migrants & PR
Days, not weeksready while others book you in
A fraction of agent feesno big upfront, no surprises
Chief's assessment · Sweden On duty
Handled by Swedish immigration lawyers
Lodgement-ready in days
Your documents, encrypted & private
Who we help

Three paths. One fast way through.

Study, work, or stay for good - the right visa is rarely the obvious one. The Chief finds yours.

For skilled workers

"My visa expires in months. I can't afford to get this wrong."

Sponsorships stall on technicalities. Skills assessments fail on missing evidence. The Chief nails every requirement for your occupation; your registered agent leaves nothing to chance.

  • Work permitWork Permit
  • EU Blue Card for highly quali...EU Blue Card
  • Intra-corporate transferICT Permit
For migrants

"I just want to stay. Why does it have to be this complicated?"

Points, nominations, relationship evidence - a maze, with your future at stake. The Chief finds the fastest route that fits your life; a registered agent lodges it under their own name.

  • Permanent residence permitPermanent Residence
  • Residence permit to live with...Move to Partner
  • Swedish citizenshipCitizenship
The Chief Your visa navigator
Meet the Chief

The expert who's always got time for you.

Knowledgeable, thorough, always on your side. The Chief prepares and checks your application; a specialist immigration lawyer reviews and lodges it. Available any time, calm when you're not, honest about where you stand.

Calm under pressure Catches every detail Speaks plainly On your side Always on duty
"You're not the first person who's felt overwhelmed by this. Let's take it one step at a time."
"I've seen what causes refusals. None of them are going to be in your application."
Why you can relax

Done right. Done fast.

Your application is prepared to the highest standard and handled by Swedish immigration lawyers.

The highest standard

Done right

Every requirement met, every document evidenced, every detail consistent - nothing left in that causes avoidable refusals.

In days, not weeks

Done fast

Your full application mapped, built and lodgement-ready in 24-48 hours. No appointments, no chasing, no months in limbo.

Expert help with your visa.
At a price you can actually afford.

The process

From "I don't know where to start" to lodged - in days.

Tell the Chief your situation. Walk away with a clear path, a complete application, and a registered agent behind it - faster than a single agency appointment.

STEP 01

Tell us your situation

Where you're from, what you want, where you are now. Thirty seconds, no account.

STEP 02

We prepare it

The right pathway, every form, and your full document checklist - prepared for you.

STEP 03

Every detail is checked

Every form, document and statement checked for completeness and consistency.

STEP 04

A registered agent lodges it

A specialist immigration lawyer reviews and lodges under their own registration. You get confirmation - and peace of mind.

Why people leave their agent

Everything you dread about migration agents - engineered out.

Thousands paid, then silence. We took the six biggest agent complaints and removed every one.

You'll never chase anyone againThe Chief answers the moment you ask. A live tracker shows your stage and what's outstanding. No more "any update?" emails into silence.
One fixed price, shown before you commitNo hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no deposit before you've seen a plan. Full price up front. You pay only when you're ready to lodge.
Your file is always yoursNo agent holding your documents hostage. Everything stays in your account, exportable any time. Leave whenever you like.
The right visa - not the most profitable oneWe don't earn more by routing you the long way round. The Chief shows every option you qualify for and why one fits.
Always someone accountableA qualified professional stands behind your application from start to lodgement. You're never left on your own, and never left wondering who's responsible.

*The government's visa application charge is set by the Migrationsverket and is non-refundable. The fee-back guarantee applies to VisaChief's service fee only and is subject to eligibility and our terms.

Us vs the agency down the road

Everything an agent does - faster, for a fraction, or your fee back.

Agents charge $2,500-$7,000+, book you weeks out, and go quiet after you pay. Same registered-agent standard, none of the wait, none of the price tag - and you only pay if it works.

Do it yourself
$0 + the risk
Weeks of your own time - and no safety net
  • No expert review
  • No accuracy check
  • No registered agent
  • No guarantee
  • You keep control
Migration agent
$2,500-$7,000+
Weeks of chasing emails and appointments
  • Expert review
  • No structured quality-check process
  • Registered agent lodges
  • Rarely a fee-back guarantee
  • They hold your file
Best value VisaChief
Fixed fee · a fraction of an agent
Expert review complete in 24-48 hrs
  • specialist immigration lawyer reviews & lodges
  • Complete application preparation
  • Multiple quality checks before lodgement
  • You keep control of your file

The government's visa application charge is separate and non-refundable.

Fair, fixed fees

One fixed fee, set before you start.

No hourly billing, no surprises. The government charge is set by Migrationsverket; our service fee is fixed and shown up front. Every common visa, in plain numbers.

Visa Government charge* Typical agent fee VisaChief
Schengen Visa Schengen Visa~1,000 krSEK 6,800SEK 3,400
Residence permit for studies... Student Permit~1,500 krSEK 13,600SEK 6,800
Residence permit to work afte... Post-Study Work~2,200 krSEK 13,600SEK 6,800
Work permit Work Permit~2,200 krSEK 15,800SEK 7,900
Residence permit to live with... Move to Partner~2,000 krSEK 18,000SEK 9,000
Permanent residence permit Permanent ResidenceNo separate fee for most...SEK 21,600SEK 10,800

*Government Visa Application Charge (primary applicant, 2025-26), set by the Migrationsverket - payable whoever prepares your application, and non-refundable. Typical agent fees are representative market figures (professional service only) and vary by case. VisaChief's price is the service fee only and is approximately half a typical agent's. All amounts in SEK and indicative - confirm current government charges on the Migrationsverket fee pages before lodging.

Free to start. No account needed to see your strategy. You only pay when you're ready to lodge - and it comes back if you're refused.

Start your application →
Faster. Sharper. Cheaper. Surer.

All of the outcome. None of the overhead.

Premium care, without the agency overhead. No city offices, no layers of staff, no hour-long appointments - just precise, thorough work and a price a fraction of an agent's. You save on overhead, never on quality.

You're not paying for adminPreparation is handled, so your agent's time goes on judgment - not hours of paperwork at expert rates.
You're not paying for office overheadNo city offices, no layers of staff, no hour-long appointments. Just the expertise that changes your outcome.
Quality that never gets cutEvery application is prepared and checked to the same exacting standard, whatever you pay. The care that wins visas is the part we never compromise.
Visa explorer

Sweden visas, explained.

Filter by who you are. Tap any visa to open the console with it in mind.

Student PermitStudent

Residence permit for studies at higher...

No direct PR, but study can lead to a post-study work permit and onward to permanent residence.

Best for: Non-EU students admitted to full-time university or university college studies in Sweden.
PhD PermitStudent

Residence permit for doctoral studies

Time as a doctoral student/researcher can count towards permanent residence.

Best for: Admitted PhD students, whether funded by a scholarship or employed as a doctoral candidat...
Post-Study WorkStudent

Residence permit to work after higher e...

Work time counts towards permanent residence after 4 of the last 7 years.

Best for: International graduates of Swedish higher education who have found a qualifying job.
Work PermitWorker

Work permit

Permanent residence possible after working 4 of the last 7 years and meeting maintenance and conduct rules.

Best for: Non-EU/EEA citizens with a concrete job offer from a Swedish employer.
EU Blue CardWorker

EU Blue Card for highly qualified emplo...

Counts towards permanent residence; time in other EU states with a Blue Card can be combined.

Best for: Highly qualified non-EU professionals with higher education and a well-paid job offer in...
ICT PermitWorker

Intra-corporate transfer

ICT time does not normally count towards permanent residence; switch to a work permit for a PR pathway.

Best for: Managers, specialists or trainees transferred from a company outside the EU to a Swedish...
Permanent ResidenceMigrant

Permanent residence permit

This is permanent residence; it can lead to Swedish citizenship after the qualifying period.

Best for: People who have lived in Sweden long enough on a residence permit and meet maintenance an...
Move to PartnerMigrant

Residence permit to live with a partner...

Permanent residence possible after about 3 years if the relationship continues and rules are met.

Best for: Spouses, registered partners or cohabitees of someone living in Sweden.
CitizenshipMigrant

Swedish citizenship

Citizenship is the final step; dual nationality is permitted in Sweden.

Best for: Long-term residents who meet the residence, identity, conduct and self-support requiremen...
What's included

Everything you need to lodge with confidence.

Most refusals aren't about eligibility - they're a missing document, a contradictory answer, a wrong date. And a refusal can bar you from re-applying onshore. We make sure none of it is in your application.

Visa eligibility & strategy

The pathway that actually fits you, in the smartest order - mapped.

Complete document checklist

Exactly what your visa needs, organised and explained - so nothing is missing when it matters.

Professional review before lodgement

Checked and lodged by a qualified migration professional - your safety net against the small mistakes that cause refusals.

Your documents stay yours

Encrypted, private, never sold. Track your status any time and take everything with you whenever you like.

What people say

"I finally felt like someone actually had my back."

Real applicants. Real outcomes. The feeling they describe most? Relief.

★★★★★
"I'd been putting off my partner visa for almost a year. Every time I started, I'd hit something I didn't understand and stop. VisaChief walked me through the whole thing, and when the agent called to say it was lodged - I actually cried. I didn't realise how much stress I'd been carrying."
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Priya S.
Residence permit to live with... · Move to Partner
★★★★★
"My Post-Study Work was expiring and I was panicking. I couldn't afford a SEK 15,800 agent but I was terrified of getting it wrong. The Chief told me exactly what I needed, the agent checked everything, and it was lodged within two days. For a fraction of what I'd budgeted. I wish I'd found this sooner."
D
Daniel O.
Residence permit to work afte... · Post-Study Work
★★★★★
"I'd submitted my Permanent Residence application myself the year before and got refused. This time I used VisaChief. The agent spotted three things I'd got wrong the first time - a date inconsistency, a missing certificate, and a field I'd filled in backwards. It was approved in eleven weeks. Worth every cent."
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Mei L.
Permanent residence permit · Permanent Residence
First time
Prepared to be approved on the first try
24-48h
From your story to lodgement-ready
A fraction
of what an agent charges - with no big upfront
SEK 0
Our fee if you're not approved
Questions people actually ask

The things nobody explains clearly - until now.

Work allowed; no fixed hours cap but studies must come first The Chief checks the current rules for your course and flags anything that could put your status at risk.

For most applicants it's the Work permit. Non-EU/EEA citizens with a concrete job offer from a Swedish employer. Typical processing: ~1-4 months. The Chief checks you against every requirement before anything is lodged.

The main route is Permanent residence permit. This is permanent residence; it can lead to Swedish citizenship after the qualifying period. The Chief maps your fastest sequence and what each step needs.

Usually, yes - the Residence permit to work after higher educa... lets you stay on after your course. International graduates of Swedish higher education who have found a qualifying job. The Chief plans it as one sequence so each step sets up the next.

It varies by route: visitor visas around ~15 days, study routes ~1-3 months, and work routes ~1-4 months. The Chief gives you the current expectation for your exact case - and makes sure nothing about your file adds avoidable delay.

A Swedish immigration lawyer. We prepare your application and run it through a thorough quality-check process first, so by the time it reaches your agent, everything is complete and consistent. Your agent then reviews the finished application, applies professional judgment to your case, and lodges it under their own registration. A registered professional is accountable for your case on every application.

VisaChief is the technology and the Chief that prepare and check your application - and it works hand in hand with Swedish immigration lawyers who review and lodge every case. So a real, registered professional is always responsible for your application, with the Chief making the whole thing faster, sharper and far more affordable.

We work the application until it's ready to be approved - every requirement met, every document evidenced, every date and answer consistent, with nothing missing that causes avoidable refusals. A Swedish immigration lawyer then reviews the finished application, applies professional judgment to your case, and lodges it under their own registration. No one can guarantee a visa - the Department decides - but if yours isn't granted, our service fee comes back to you.

They stay yours. Your documents are encrypted, stored privately, never sold, and never shared beyond the registered agent handling your case. You can view, download or remove them at any time, and take everything with you if you ever leave. We only ever ask for what your specific visa genuinely requires.

That's common, and you can switch. Run the free assessment to see your route and pricing with no commitment, then bring across whatever you already have. Nothing is lodged until you and your registered agent are ready - and you keep control of your file the whole way.

The right one. We don't earn more by steering you onto a longer or costlier pathway, and we have no commission arrangements with colleges or employers pulling you in a particular direction. The Chief shows every option you qualify for, with the reasoning, so you can see exactly why a route is recommended.

Your move starts here

Stop waiting on an agent.
Get it right, first time.

Thirty seconds, no account. You'll know your visa, your price, and your next move - before any agent would even call you back.

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