Country dossier · Europe

Sweden

Routes, costs and best-fit cities in Sweden — from official sources.

Sweden is in Europe. 200 cities tracked. 13 legal residence routes on record. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Official sources·200 cities tracked·Last checked 2026-06-13

Country: Sweden · Cities: 200 · Last checked 2026-06-13

Legal routes

Official residence and work routes. Verify current requirements at the linked authority before applying.

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Residence and work routes for Sweden.
Route Status Processing Minimum salary Family Source
Asylum in Sweden Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Citizens who do not need a work permit Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
EU Blue Card Sweden Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
EURES job-seeker support (EU/EEA) Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Family immigration (joining a family member in Sweden) Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Intra-corporate transfer (ICT) Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Permanent residence permit (PUT) Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Researcher / Doctoral student Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Residence permit for studies Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Residence permit to look for work in Sweden Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Seasonal work permit Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Swedish citizenship (naturalisation) Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket
Work permit for employees Active Must verify 0 EUR Must verify Migrationsverket

Cost & work summary

Country medians across all tracked cities. Each figure carries its own source and observation date.

Sweden — key indicators
Metric Value Source Confidence
Broker fee bearer none_or_landlord category category MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals
2026-06-13
A
Digital residence application available Yes boolean boolean MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes
2026-06-13
A
English service class full category category MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals
2026-06-13
A
House price index QoQ -0.15 % percent Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q
2025-Q4
A
House price index YoY 0.79 % percent Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q
2025-Q4
A
Integration course available Yes boolean boolean MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals
2026-06-13
A
Minimum CEFR for PR/naturalisation B1 CEFR CEFR MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals
2026-06-13
A
Rent control active Yes boolean boolean MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals
2026-06-13
A
Rental deposit norm 3 months_rent months_rent MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals
2026-06-13
A
Stated residence-route processing days N/A days days MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes
2026-06-13
A
Tenant protection class strong category category MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals
2026-06-13
A
cost_index_vs_capital_v2 115.5 index (EU27=100) index (EU27=100) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx)
2024-12-31
A

Best cities by profile

Top cities in Sweden by population, from the current catalog.

Question-driven reports

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Topic guides for Sweden

Official sources

  1. Eurostat (European Commission)
  2. OECD

FAQ

What does this Sweden page cover?

Country-level migration indicators, legal residence pathways, and linked city pages in the current catalog.

Where do Sweden numbers come from?

From the country’s official statistical, migration, labour, environment and health authorities, and from recognized international organizations such as Eurostat, OECD, EEA and WHO.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.