Look for work or start a business
Who it's for: For people with a second-cycle level qualification who want to come to Sweden to look for work or explore starting a business.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Minimum education: Master's degree
- Money to show: SEK 13,000
- Main fee: SEK 2,200
- Decision time: 5 months
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | SEK 2,200 | — | migrationsverket.seOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Money to show | SEK 13,000 | — | migrationsverket.seOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
4 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Minimum educationMaster's degreeOfficial wording
“You must have completed studies corresponding to a second-cycle qualification”
Money to showSEK 13,000Official wording
“bank assets equivalent to at least SEK 13,000 for each month for which you are applying for a residence permit”
Main feeSEK 2,200Official wording
“Fee: SEK 2,200.”
Decision time5 monthsOfficial wording
“Complete applications 75% of recently decided cases have been decided within: 5 months”
We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Salary threshold; Family can join; Can lead to permanent residence; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
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