Residence permit for studies
People who want to study in Sweden, and family members coming with them.
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Sweden: visa types
Each visa type with who it's for and the official page. These routes are not yet checked against your profile: there are no figures here yet, so always read the official page.
Information, not immigration advice. Official sources: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
Links checked 1 Nov 2026
About this list. Partial list: permit groups from the Migration Agency's "You want to apply" page. Specific permits within each group (for example for researchers or EU Blue Card holders) are on the official site.
Study
Work with a sponsor
Work permit: employee or self-employed
People who want to work in Sweden as an employee or run their own business, and family members coming with them.
Not yet checked against your profileOfficial page · migrationsverket.seTemporary work in Sweden
People who want a permit for temporary employment in Sweden.
Not yet checked against your profileOfficial page · migrationsverket.seLook for work
Residence permit to look for work
People who want a residence permit to look for work in Sweden.
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Living with someone in Sweden
People who want to live with a partner, parent or other relative in Sweden.
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Visiting Sweden for more than 90 days
People from outside the EU who want to visit Sweden for more than 90 days or extend a visit.
Not yet checked against your profileOfficial page · migrationsverket.seVisiting Sweden for up to 90 days (entry visa)
People from outside the EU visiting Sweden for up to 90 days who may need a Schengen visa.
Not yet checked against your profileOfficial page · migrationsverket.seProtection and humanitarian
Listed with official links only. For help with a protection claim, contact the official service or a regulated adviser.
International protection (asylum)
People who want to apply for international protection (asylum) in Sweden.
Not yet checked against your profileOfficial page · migrationsverket.seProtection under the Temporary Protection Directive
People who fled the war in Ukraine and want protection in Sweden under the EU Temporary Protection Directive.
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