Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
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5 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
โ
Territorial tax
โ
Wealth tax
โ
Crypto tax
โ
Unemployment
7.61%
Social security (EE)
โ
Pathways published
4
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Self-Employment Permit (Eget fรถretag)
Entrepreneur
Residence permit for non-EU/EEA nationals who will own and actively run a viable Swedish business. After at least 2 qualifying years, the holder can request permanent residence with the extension.
Student Residence Permit (Uppehรฅllstillstรฅnd fรถr studier)
Study
Residence permit for international students at Swedish universities โ first- and second-cycle students are generally capped at 15 work hours per week during semesters.
EU Blue Card (Sweden)
Sponsored work
EU-wide highly qualified worker permit with a higher salary threshold than the standard work permit โ offers intra-EU mobility after 12 months.
Work Permit (Arbetstillstรฅnd)
Sponsored work
Sweden's main employer-sponsored work permit โ requires a properly advertised job, signed employment contract, qualifying salary and conditions, and employer-arranged insurance. A permanent-residence application can be made after 4 qualifying work years within 7 years.
38
Mobility (FoM)
โ
Travel risk
Europe/Stockholm
Timezone
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Population
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