Sweden immigration

Sweden visas, made simple.

From work and study to family, business and permanent residence - 25 Swedish routes, with eligibility, costs, processing times and the path to PR. Then we prepare and lodge it for you.

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Popular Swedish routes

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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How VisaChief helps

STEP 1

Find your visa

Browse 25 Swedish routes - or run the 60-second check to see what fits.

STEP 2

Check & confirm

Get an instant, indicative read on your eligibility, costs and timeline.

STEP 3

We hand over & lodge

VisaChief prepares and manages your application, then a registered migration agency in our partner network completes the final review and lodges it with the authority - you deal with one team.

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Figures are indicative for 2025; confirm current details at Migrationsverket (Sweden). General information only - not immigration advice.