Route 01
Visa for Looking for Work / Start Business
JOB_SEEKER
90d
- 1Submit application + biometrics at consulate
- 2Embassy review + interview
- 3Visa issued
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Northern Europe
SE · Stockholm
Sweden
Free tuitionEU MemberSchengen Area
Free public universities for EU/EEA citizens. No statutory minimum wage — set by collective agreements.
Key facts
What to know about Sweden
Capital
Stockholm
Language
Swedish (English widely spoken)
Currency
SEK
Corp. tax
20.6%
Min. wage
—
collective bargained
Avg. net salary
SEK 27,000
per month
Major cities
StockholmGothenburgMalmö
Why move here
- Free public universities for EU/EEA citizens
- No statutory minimum wage — set by collective agreements
- World-class parental leave (480 days shared)
- High share of English-speaking workplaces
Cost of living
Approximate monthly costs for a single person in Stockholm (EUR equivalent).
Rent (1-bed, city centre)€1,200
Groceries€320
Transport pass€90
Indicative · subject to city
Visa routes
Your paths into Sweden
Typical processing: 8–14 weeks. Choose the route that matches your role and qualifications.
Labour law
Sweden has no statutory minimum wage; wages are set exclusively through collective bargaining agreements (kollektivavtal) between unions and employer organisations. The Employment Protection Act (LAS) provides strong job security, limiting termination to objective grounds. Most workers are covered by union agreements.
Worker rights
Workers receive a minimum of 25 days paid annual leave under the Annual Leave Act. Parental leave is exceptionally generous at 480 days per child, shared between parents. Sweden's "flexicurity" model combines employment security with active labour market policies.
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