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Residence permit allowing graduates with an advanced (second-cycle) qualification to come to Sweden to seek qualified employment or explore starting a business. It is aimed at attracting highly educated talent who do not yet have a Swedish job offer.
Holders of a completed master's or equivalent advanced degree who want to find qualified work or start a business in Sweden.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
It can be granted for a maximum of nine months, and never longer than your passport is valid.
Yes. If you receive a qualifying job offer you can apply for a work permit from inside Sweden, and you may work while that application is processed.
You must show bank assets of at least SEK 13,000 for each month of the permit, plus money for your return trip.
Migrationsverket's guidance for this permit does not provide for family members to accompany you during the search period; family typically join once you hold a work or self-employment permit.
You need a completed second-cycle (advanced) qualification, such as a one- or two-year Master's, a professional degree, or a PhD-level degree.
This permit lets graduates with an advanced (second-cycle) qualification come to Sweden to seek qualified employment or explore starting a business, even without a Swedish job offer yet.
Yes. You must have comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden for the entire permit period.
