A resident visa program was started by the Swedish government for highly skilled individuals looking to work or begin a business there. The length of the permission might range from three months minimum to nine months maximum. The bearer of a residence permit cannot bring dependent family members to Sweden. Candidates who meet the requirements must present evidence of the following:
- Have finished coursework leading to an advanced degree;
- Plan to seek work or explore the potential of launching a business in Sweden;
- Have the means to support oneself both during the application process and while in Sweden;
- Hold comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden;
- Possess a passport that will be valid while traveling to Sweden;
- Live abroad at the time the application is made.
What counts as an advanced-level degree
A degree must correlate to a 60-credit Master’s degree, a 120-credit Master’s degree, a professional degree worth 60-330 credits, or a postgraduate/PhD-level degree to be considered advanced level.
You must provide a letter of authorization with your application for the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) to make contact with institutions of higher learning in your home country to confirm the validity of your academic credentials. Your documents are then forwarded by the Swedish Migration Agency to UHR, who will evaluate your level of education. The Swedish Migration Agency is unable to respond to inquiries on the caliber of your degree before your application.
Requirements for using the e-service
To make an application, you need;
- Electronic versions of the examination certificate
- Authentic digital copies of your academic record’s transcript, which lists the courses you have taken.
- Digital copies of the documentation proving you have valid, comprehensive health insurance for Sweden.
- Be able to use a credit card or debit card to pay any application fees.
Digital copies of the pages in your passport that contain your name, address, date of birth, signature, and passport number. Also, country of issue, length of validity, entrance stamps, and information on whether you are authorized to live outside of your country of origin.
Electronic copies of your bank statements or other documentation proving you have enough money to support yourself for the duration of your residence permit application. If a central bank authorization or its equivalent is required to withdraw funds from your country, including one.
A digital copy of a signed consent letter for the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) to contact institutions of higher learning in your home country to confirm your credentials.
Some documents may need to be translated
Your examination certificate and official transcript must be translated into Swedish or English if they were issued in a language other than those two. A certified translator is required to complete the translation. Send your application along with copies of the original documents and the translated documents.
Before submitting your application
In the documents, you attach, make sure the information is legible. Your name and other crucial details must be in the documents. If the documents were issued in a different language, they should also be translated into Swedish or English by an authorized public translator. Always include a copy of the original document along with any translated documents. The paperwork should be as recent as feasible (proof of insurance, bank statements, and any translations).
You must possess a current passport
Send copies of the pages in your passport that provide your name, address, date of birth, passport number, country of issuance, length of validity, and information on whether you are authorized to live outside of your native country. The copies must include all of the passport pages in their entirety. At the top and bottom of the page, numbers and characters must be legible. The passport must remain valid while you are traveling to Sweden.
