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Work visas require a job offer from a sponsoring employer. Many lead to permanent residency and allow family members to join you.
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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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Sweden's work permit requires a Swedish employer offer paying at least 80% of the median salary, leading to PUT (PR) after 4 of 7 years.
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Sweden's PUT grants indefinite residence after roughly 4 years on a qualifying permit and stable self-support.
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Business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6-18 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 1-4 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 3-14 months (highly variable, often long) /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 3-7 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Migration · 1-3 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 1-7 months (1-2 months for certified employers, 4-7+ months for others) /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Residency · 12-18 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4-12 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-8 weeks (Highly streamlined during off-peak periods, but can extend during the summer intake backlogs).
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 15 days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Work · 2-4 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
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