National Visa

Documents Required

Common Documents for All Applicants

• Correctly made copies of your passport
  Your permit validity cannot exceed the validity of your passport.
• Employment contract or assignment agreement
  Must include job title, salary, working hours, employment duration, employer details, and signatures.
• Proof of Insurance
  Your employer must provide documents showing health insurance, life insurance, industrial injury insurance, and occupational pension coverage.
• Proof of Salary Level
  Must meet or exceed 80% of the current Swedish median salary published by Statistics Sweden (SCB).
• Translate documents
  All documents must be in Swedish or English. Certified translations must accompany originals in another language.
• Embassy selection
  Indicate which Swedish embassy or consulate-general you will visit for your interview.

Employed or Self-Employed

Employees

• Must have a valid employment offer that meets wage and work condition standards.
• Employer must initiate the application process.
• Insurance coverage and financial maintenance requirements apply.
• Cannot combine multiple part-time jobs to meet thresholds.

Self-Employed

• Must provide a viable business plan.
• Demonstrate prior experience and relevant credentials.
• Show financial means to support self and family.
• Submit business registration documents and bank statements.

Students Who Have Found Work

• Must apply before their student permit expires.
• Provide job contract meeting salary threshold.
• Must have completed at least 30 credits or one term of postgraduate study in Sweden.

Family of Employees or Self-Employed Individuals

• Spouses, partners, and unmarried children under 18 may apply.
• Must show proof of relationship and family maintenance.
• Attach rental contract or property documents to show housing arrangements.

EU Blue Card Holders

• Must hold a valid Blue Card for highly skilled workers.
• Provide job contract showing salary at least 1.5 times average gross salary.
• Must have completed post-secondary education of at least three years.

ICT Permit Holders (Intra-corporate Transfer)

• Must show transfer from a non-EU company branch to a Swedish branch.
• Submit intra-corporate agreement, job description, and duration of stay.

Researchers

• Must have been offered a research position with a Swedish institution.
• Provide hosting agreement and documentation of research funding.

Athletes and Coaches

• Submit contract with sports club in Sweden.
• Demonstrate that the club meets organisational and financial capacity.

Artists

• Contract or equivalent document showing duration, income, and artistic discipline.

Former Asylum Seekers with Employment

• Must have held asylum status and subsequently found qualifying employment.
• Employment must have started while asylum decision was still valid.

Seafarers

• Must have a job offer with a shipping company operating in Sweden.
• Submit maritime employment contract and seafarer’s documents.

Long-Term Residents in Another EU Country

• Must hold long-term resident status in another EU country.
• Provide documentation of EU residence and planned employment in Sweden.

Temporary Work in Sweden

Au Pairs

• Must be 18–30 years old.
• Submit an agreement covering working hours, tasks, pocket money, and accommodation.

Seasonal Workers

• Provide employment contract for seasonal industries (e.g., agriculture, tourism).
• Duration must be no longer than 90 days unless longer seasonal schemes apply.

Volunteer Work

• Must have an invitation from an organisation with volunteer-based operations.
• Submit contract detailing role, duration, support arrangements, and insurance.

Berry Pickers and Staffing Agencies

• Submit contract with staffing company or farm.
• Companies must be verified and meet financial/contractual standards.

Working Holiday Scheme (Youth Mobility)

• Available for certain nationalities aged 18–30.
• Provide financial proof, travel insurance, and return ticket or funds.

Traineeships/Internships

• Agreement must be signed by Swedish host organisation.
• Submit internship plan and proof of financial maintenance.

Temporary Work via Contracting

• Must show contract between your foreign employer and a Swedish company.
• Document project scope and your assignment role.

Self-employed with a Temporary Assignment

• Show proof of service contract with a Swedish client.
• Submit business documents and expected income proof.

Looking for Work

After Completing Studies

• Must have completed higher education in Sweden (minimum 30 credits).
• Apply for a 12-month residence permit to look for work or start a business.
• Provide proof of completed studies and financial maintenance (SEK 4,297.50/month for adults).

After Completing Research

• Researchers may apply to remain in Sweden for up to 12 months to find employment or start a business.
• Must provide a certificate from the research host institution.

Job Seekers from Abroad

• Available only to highly qualified professionals.
• Show proof of higher education, professional experience, and financial support for your stay.

Additional Documents (As Applicable)

UK Residency

• Provide a UK eVisa printout from UKVI with a valid share code.

Proof of Accommodation

• Rental contract or property ownership documents.
• Must indicate address, number of rooms, occupants, and duration.

Proof of Finance

• Bank statements, employment contract, or sponsor documents.
• Must show adequate income or savings to cover your stay.

Proof of Travel

• Return ticket (if applicable) or travel itinerary.

For Accompanying Family Members

• Marriage certificate or proof of relationship.
• Birth certificates for children.
• Custody decisions and consent letters if applicable.
• Proof that the family member in Sweden meets maintenance and housing requirements.

Photo Specifications

• Full face, directly facing the camera, with a neutral expression and eyes clearly visible
• Taken against a plain, light-coloured background (preferably white or light grey)
• The image must be sharp, in focus, and not digitally altered
• Head coverings are not permitted, except for religious reasons; in such cases, facial features must be fully visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, and from ear to ear
• The photo must not contain any shadows, red-eye, or reflections
• Glasses are permitted if they do not obstruct the eyes or cause glare; tinted or dark glasses are not acceptable unless medically required
• The photo must not be more than 6 months old and must clearly resemble the applicant at the time of submission
• Size should be approximately 35mm x 45mm (standard EU/Schengen size)
• Only required for applicants under the age of 12, or for those who have not submitted biometrics for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months

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