Sweden visa directory

Find your Sweden visa.

Every major route - work, study, family, visitor, business, talent and settlement. Who it's for, what it costs, how long it takes, and the pathway to permanent residence. In plain English.

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Figures shown are indicative for 2025 and government fees and rules change. Always confirm current details at Migrationsverket (Sweden) before applying. General information, not immigration advice.
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Schengen Visa

Schengen Visa (visiting Sweden for up to 90 days)

Visitor & Short Stay

Non-EU visitors who need a visa to come to Sweden for tourism, family visits or business for up to 90 days.

Short stay
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Visitor Permit

Visitor's residence permit (more than 90 days)

Visitor & Short Stay

People who want to visit Sweden for longer than 90 days, for example to spend time with relatives.

Temporary
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Work Permit

Work permit (employee)

Work & Skilled

Non-EU/EEA citizens with a concrete job offer from a Swedish employer.

Temporary
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EU Blue Card

EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment

Work & Skilled

Highly qualified non-EU professionals with higher education and a well-paid job offer in Sweden.

Temporary
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ICT Permit

Intra-corporate transfer (ICT) permit

Work & Skilled

Managers, specialists or trainees transferred from a company outside the EU to a Swedish group entity.

Temporary
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Self-Employed

Residence permit to run your own business

Business, Talent & Investor

Entrepreneurs who will own and actively run a business in Sweden.

Temporary
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Job Seeker

Residence permit to look for work or start a business (highly qualified)

Work & Skilled

Highly qualified people with a master's-level degree who want to come to Sweden to job-hunt or explore starting a business.

Temporary
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Post-Study Work

Residence permit to work after higher education studies in Sweden

Work & Skilled

International graduates of Swedish higher education who have found a qualifying job.

Temporary
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Grad Job Search

Residence permit to seek employment after completing your studies

Work & Skilled

Graduates and researchers who completed studies in Sweden and want time to find work or start a business.

Temporary
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Student Permit

Residence permit for studies at higher education

Study & Graduate

Non-EU students admitted to full-time university or university college studies in Sweden.

Temporary
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Other Studies

Residence permit for other studies and exchange at upper secondary school

Study & Graduate

Students in non-higher-education programmes such as folk high school or upper secondary exchange.

Temporary
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PhD Permit

Residence permit for doctoral studies

Study & Graduate

Admitted PhD students, whether funded by a scholarship or employed as a doctoral candidate.

Temporary
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Researcher

Residence permit to conduct research in Sweden

Work & Skilled

Researchers with a hosting agreement from an approved Swedish research institution.

Temporary
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Post-Research

Residence permit to look for work after completing research

Work & Skilled

Researchers who have finished their research in Sweden and want to find work or start a business.

Temporary
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Working Holiday

Working holiday permit for young people

Visitor & Short Stay

Citizens aged 18-30 from partner countries who want to holiday in Sweden and work to fund the trip.

Temporary
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Au Pair

Residence permit to work as an au pair

Work & Skilled

Young people who will live with a Swedish family doing light housework and childcare while studying Swedish.

Temporary
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Family of Worker

Residence permit for family of someone with a work permit

Family & Partner

Spouses, partners and children of a person with a work, Blue Card, ICT, self-employment or researcher permit.

Temporary
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Move to Partner

Residence permit to live with a partner in Sweden

Family & Partner

Spouses, registered partners or cohabitees of someone living in Sweden.

Temporary
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Family Reunion

Residence permit to live with a child or other relative

Family & Partner

Children moving to a parent in Sweden, or parents/relatives reuniting with close family.

Temporary
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Family of Student

Residence permit for family members of someone studying in Sweden

Family & Partner

Spouses, partners and children accompanying a student or researcher in Sweden.

Temporary
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Permanent Residence

Permanent residence permit

Settlement & Citizenship

People who have lived in Sweden long enough on a residence permit and meet maintenance and conduct rules.

Permanent residence→ PR
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EU Long-Term

Long-term resident status in Sweden (EU)

Settlement & Citizenship

Non-EU citizens who have lived legally in Sweden for five continuous years and want EU long-term resident status.

Settlement→ PR
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LTR Mobility

Residence permit for long-term residents in another EU country

Work & Skilled

Non-EU citizens with EU long-term resident status in another member state who want to live in Sweden.

Temporary
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Citizenship

Swedish citizenship (naturalisation) for adults

Settlement & Citizenship

Long-term residents who meet the residence, identity, conduct and self-support requirements.

Citizenship→ PR
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EU Permanent

Permanent right of residence for EU/EEA citizens

Settlement & Citizenship

EU/EEA citizens who have had right of residence in Sweden for five continuous years.

Settlement→ PR
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