Formal requirements

Sweden does not currently offer a golden visa or citizenship by investment programme.

 

Other investment opportunities

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

In order to obtain a residence permit to seek employment or explore the possibilities for starting a business in Sweden, you must

  • have completed studies corresponding to an advanced level degree

  • plan to seek employment or explore the possibilities for starting your own business

  • be able to support yourself during the period for which you are applying for a permit and have money to cover the cost of your journey home

  • have comprehensive health insurance valid for care in Sweden

  • have a passport valid for the entire period you intend to be in Sweden (you cannot get a permit for longer than your passport is valid)

  • currently be located outside of Sweden.

During the period that you have this residence permit, your family cannot move to Sweden to live with you.

The permit may be granted for a minimum of three months and for no more than nine months.

 

Residence permit for people who have their own business 

To apply for a residence permit to run your own business, you must

  • have a valid passport (you cannot get a permit for longer than your passport if valid)

  • show that you have considerable experience in the industry and previous experience of running your own business

  • show you have relevant knowledge in Swedish or English. If you have contact with, for example, many suppliers or customers in Sweden, you must have very good knowledge in Swedish.

  • prove that you are the person who is running the company and has executive responsibility for the business

  • show that you have enough money of your own to provide for yourself and any family members, the equivalent of SEK 200,000 for you, SEK 100,000 for your accompanying wife/husband and SEK 50,000 for each accompanying child for a permit period of two years

  • present plausible supporting documentation for your budget

  • show that you have created customer contacts or a network

  • in most cases pay an application fee.

The Swedish Migration Agency will do a financial assessment of your business plans.

To be registered as living in Sweden, you must have a permit that is valid for at least one year and you must be planning to live in Sweden for at least one year.

Self-employed persons who are going to work for less than three months in Sweden do not need a residence permit. The citizens of some countries must have a visa even for work lasting less than three months.

Link to the Swedish Migration Agency

https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Working-in-Sweden.html