Sweden visas, from Pakistan.

Tourism or family visits up to 90 days across the Schengen area.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• 6-month personal bank statement
• Travel medical insurance (€30,000 cover)
• Accommodation & itinerary

Study at a Swedish university, mostly in English.

• Admission & tuition first instalment
• Proof of funds (≈ SEK 10,314/month)
• IELTS 6.0–6.5+
• Comprehensive health insurance

Employer-sponsored work permit with family included.

• Job offer meeting salary & insurance terms
• Advertised position (EU rules)
• Recognised qualifications
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Join a family member legally resident in Sweden.

• Relationship / marriage evidence
• Sponsor's residence & maintenance
• Housing of sufficient size
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A fast-track route for highly qualified professionals with a job offer and salary well above the Swedish average, offering smoother EU mobility and family reunification than a standard work permit.

• Higher education degree or 3+ years of relevant professional experience
• Job offer with salary at least 1.25x Sweden's average gross salary
• Employment contract of 6 months or more
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Purpose-built for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within the same corporate group to a Swedish branch or subsidiary, without the labour-market testing a standard work permit requires.

• Employment within the same corporate group for 6+ months prior to transfer
• Assignment letter confirming role as manager, specialist, or trainee
• Proof of the intra-group transfer arrangement
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For entrepreneurs looking to establish and run their own business in Sweden, assessed on the strength of the business plan and financial capacity rather than an employer sponsorship.

• Detailed business plan demonstrating commercial viability
• Sufficient capital for business and living costs (approx. SEK 200,000+)
• Documented professional experience or qualifications relevant to the proposed business sector
• Proof of intended business registration in Sweden

Enables researchers to work in Sweden under a hosting agreement with an approved university or research institute, bypassing the job-offer and union-consultation steps of a conventional work permit.

• Signed hosting agreement with an approved Swedish research institution
• PhD or equivalent research qualification
• Proof of sufficient funds for the stay
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Lets highly qualified graduates come to Sweden for up to nine months to search for skilled employment or explore starting a business, without needing a job offer in hand.

• Degree equivalent to a Swedish master's or PhD
• Proof of funds (approx. SEK 8,800+ per month for up to 9 months)
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A dedicated residence permit for doctoral candidates admitted to a Swedish university, reflecting their status as salaried employees rather than fee-paying students.

• Admission and employment contract as a doctoral candidate
• Salary meeting the doctoral studentship minimum threshold
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Comprehensive health insurance (where applicable)

Allows graduates of Swedish higher education institutions to remain in the country for up to twelve months after completing their studies to seek qualified work or launch a business.

• Completed degree from a recognized Swedish institution
• Proof of funds for the search period (approx. SEK 8,800+ per month)
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Comprehensive health insurance

Required for select nationalities, including Pakistan, transiting through the international zone of a Swedish or Schengen airport without entering Swedish territory, distinct from a full Schengen visit visa.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Confirmed onward ticket to a destination outside Schengen
• Proof of authorization to enter the final destination country
• No prior Schengen entry refusal on record

A national residence permit for visits to family or friends in Sweden lasting longer than the 90-day Schengen limit, commonly used by parents or relatives wishing to stay for an extended period.

• Invitation letter from the Swedish host
• Proof of relationship and accommodation arrangements
• Proof of sufficient funds to support the entire stay without recourse to public funds
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Comprehensive travel/health insurance

Designed for unmarried partners who intend to marry or move in together in Sweden, bridging the gap before a full family reunification permit applies.

• Proof of an ongoing relationship (visits, communication records)
• Documented intent to marry or cohabit within a reasonable period
• Sponsor's proof of income and accommodation in Sweden
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Secures residence status for a child adopted internationally by parents resident in Sweden, processed in coordination with Sweden's intercountry adoption authority.

• Approval from Sweden's intercountry adoption authority (MFoF)
• Adoption decision recognized under Swedish law
• Proof of adoptive parents' residence/citizenship status in Sweden
• Valid passport for the child (6+ months validity)