At a glance
Graduates with an advanced-level degree can seek a Swedish permit to look for work or explore a business. The application must be made from outside Sweden, with funds and comprehensive health insurance.
- Education
- Completed advanced-level qualification
- Job offer required?
- No
- Funds
- SEK 13,000 monthly plus return travel
Summary
Sweden offers a permit to look for work or explore starting a business for people with a completed qualification equivalent to advanced, second-cycle education or higher. No Swedish job offer is required at this stage. The applicant must instead document the prescribed living funds and return travel while pursuing work or business plans.
Eligibility
- Complete a qualifying advanced-level degree and apply from outside Sweden.
- Provide the required maintenance funds, return-travel funds, and comprehensive insurance.
- Plan to seek work or explore starting a business.
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Advanced-level degree Confirm the qualification meets the Swedish assessment.
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Funds and coverage Prepare maintenance, return-travel funds, and comprehensive insurance.
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Application from outside Sweden Describe the work search or business exploration.
Check the separate rules for changing to work or business residence before starting that activity.
What This Route Allows
Stay temporarily to search for a qualifying job or investigate a business.
What This Route Is Not
The permit itself does not authorize employment or running a business. A bachelor’s degree alone is insufficient.
Next Steps
Check how your qualification is assessed, arrange funds and insurance, and follow the agency’s rules for changing to work or business residence.
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