Sweden · Talent & merit

Sweden Highly qualified job-seeker or business-exploration permit

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Sweden?

The official source states: “Coming to Sweden after advanced studies to look for work or investigate starting a business.” (migrationsverket.se, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: How much money do I need?

The official source states: “Du ska kunna försörja dig under den tid som du ansöker om tillstånd för. Det innebär att du måste visa att du har banktillgångar motsvarande minst 13 000 kronor för varje månad som du ansöker om uppehållstillstånd för. Du ska utöver det också ha pengar för att kunna betala din hemresa.” The lowest published threshold is SEK 13,000/mo (income). (migrationsverket.se, read 2026-07-27.)

9 facts quoted from the official source

Coming to Sweden after advanced studies to look for work or investigate starting a business.

Income required: SEK 13,000/mo
Can bring: —
Requirements: 3

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Admission or enrolment requirementThe first application must be made from outside Sweden.
Financial resourcesDu ska kunna försörja dig under den tid som du ansöker om tillstånd för. Det innebär att du måste visa att du har banktillgångar motsvarande minst 13 000 kronor för varje månad som du ansöker om uppehållstillstånd för. Du ska utöver det också ha pengar för att kunna betala din hemresa.checked 2026-08-03 · Migrationsverket, söka arbete eller starta företag, krav kontrollerat 3 augusti 2026
Qualifications or professional authorisationA second-cycle qualification equivalent to a qualifying Master's, professional or postgraduate degree is required.

Also stated by the source

Health-insurance requirementComprehensive health insurance valid for care in Sweden is required.
Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport is required.
Work rightsEmployment may start only after an eligible in-country work-permit application has been submitted.

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees

1 proven from the official source.

Government feeThe current official application tariff applies to this route.checked 2026-07-27

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Initial duration or stay ceilingThe permit is valid for at most nine months.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sweden?

The official source states: Coming to Sweden after advanced studies to look for work or investigate starting a business.

02How much money do I need?

The official source states: Du ska kunna försörja dig under den tid som du ansöker om tillstånd för. Det innebär att du måste visa att du har banktillgångar motsvarande minst 13 000 kronor för varje månad som du ansöker om uppehållstillstånd för. Du ska utöver det också ha pengar för att kunna betala din hemresa. The lowest published threshold is SEK 13,000/mo (income).

Every answer is quoted from the official migrationsverket.se page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migrationsverket.seLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Sweden government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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