Many countries around the world have made it possible for individuals to be granted a residence permit or even citizenship by investing in the local economy. Many individuals are therefore looking for European countries that have these opportunities. If you are one of these people, the unfortunate news is that ...
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Practical implications of Sweden's new immigration law 2021 on permanent residence As of 20-07-2021 the Migration Agency has implemented new changes that affect how individuals can obtain permanent residence. As of writing this the changes appear to mainly impact asylum seekers and dependents (spouse, partner and children over 18). One ...
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Permanent residence benefits Obtaining permanent residence in Sweden is something that most permit holders living in Sweden strive for. We have an article about how to obtain permanent residence on different permit types that you can find here. While this is something that many strive for, the benefits of permanent ...
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Obtaining permanent residence in Sweden is relatively easy compared to many other countries. There are, however, only certain permit types that can transition over to permanent residence after working for 44 months. We have listed the main permit types here that can:  Standard work permit Guest researcher Doctoral student EU ...
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Getting citizenship in Sweden is actually quite easy compared to in other countries. As of writing this article there is no language requirement or any test that needs to be taken. The requirements of getting citizenship in Sweden will vary depending on your grounds for getting it and the application ...
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Unfortunately there is no investment visa per se that one can apply for in Sweden. Getting a Swedish residence permit by investment is therefore not possible. There is, however, one permit that is quite close to this and could be useful if you will try to move to Sweden based ...
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Thanks to the free movement within the EU, moving to Sweden as an EU citizen is very simple. EU citizens are entitled to: look for a job in Sweden work in Sweden without needing a work permit reside in Sweden for work purposes  stay even after the employment is finished ...
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Many who come to Sweden for studies wish to stay longer and eventually obtain permanent residence. Getting PR (Permanent residence) in Sweden after your study is, however, a bit complicated. Student permits are seen by the Migration Agency as “temporary” permits meaning that they in most cases do not lead ...
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Applying for permanent residence in Sweden If you have held a work permit in Sweden for 4 years you may be eligible for permanent residence. We have written the steps and requirements in another article. The application for permanent residence is almost the exact same as a standard work permit ...
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Permanent residency How to get permanent residency in Sweden is relatively easy. There are quite a few permits that can lead to permanent residence. Generally, you just need to spend enough time on one of the following permits. Some of these are: Standard work permit Dependent permit Guest researcher Doctoral ...
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