Sweden Work Permit: Experience One Of The Best Country For Personal Development

Wondering about the Sweden Work Permit?

A user on Twitter has shared his experience of living in Sweden and what the experience has been like for him. He talked about his experience living in Sweden for about 7 years and shared how it is one of the best countries in the world for personal development, work and family.

I am a final year Nursing student in Sweden 🇸🇪. I’ve lived here for about 7 years and i can tell you this is one of the best countries in the world for personal development, work and family.

— FATAI (@WinningPsych) March 14, 2023

It’s a pity a lot of people don’t know this and I’ve been looking for the opportunity to share my experience. Forget about language barrier. If i can do it and become a Swedish citizen, YOU CAN TOO!!

— FATAI (@WinningPsych) March 14, 2023

Sweden is a country that guarantees free tuition at any level after you get their social security number. Your dependent can work and also study for free. It’s a family-friendly country with robust benefits

— FATAI (@WinningPsych) March 14, 2023

I know some of you might be worried about African foodstuffs when you move to Sweden 🇸🇪. Let me shock you, in Stockholm alone we have about 15 locations to buy fresh African foodstuffs. Those are the ones I know.

— FATAI (@WinningPsych) March 14, 2023

 If you want to relocate to Sweden and you’re wondering about what to do, how to go about it, employment, and all that is involved in getting a work permit and all of that, you want to stick around and learn all about it right here.

How To Apply For A Sweden Work Visa 

•  It is important that you have applied and been granted a work permit before entering Sweden. To be able to get a work permit, you must have employment in Sweden and you will need to submit your employment contract with your application.
• The work permit process and application must have been initiated by your employer in the country. Your employer will need to provide information such as your name, date of birth, education, email address and citizenship. You need to make sure that you have access to the email address that has been provided to your employer until you get a decision about your application.

 Documents Needed For Your Sweden Work Permit 

• You will need copies of the pages in your passport which will show your personal information such as your photograph, passport number, the passports period of validity, barcode on the identification page, signature, passport issuing country and also whether you have permission to live in countries other than your home country.
• Your employment contract 

 It is essential that you extend your passport if it’s about to expire because you will not be able to get a permit that is longer than the validity of your passport.

Documents Needed If You Are Moving To Sweden With Your Family 

• You will need to submit copies of your marriage certificate or the equivalent if you are common-law partners.
• Proof showing that you have lived together in your own country 
•  Copies of the pages of their passports which should show their personal information such as signature, passport issuing country, photograph, passport number, passport validity, whether they have permission to live in other countries apart from their home country, and barcode on the identification page.
• Birth certificate of your children 
• If the child was adopted you will need to provide adoption papers 
• Consent from the other parent if they are not coming to Sweden 

Click here to learn about how to draft a consent letter

Prices For The Sweden Work Permit 

•  The work permits will cost you SEK 2200
• The EU blue card, ICT permit, and Seasonal work cost SEK 2000
• Extension of work permit cost SEK 2200 
• And residence permit for highly qualified persons to look for work or is to start a business cost SEK 2200

For People Relocating With Their Family Members 

For an adult, it cost SEK 1500

For children under the age of 18, it costs SEK 750

All About Sweden

• Sweden has a population of over 10 million people with the life expectancy for men at 81.21 years and for women at 84.82 years
• Sweden is a beautiful country and it is the largest country in the Nordic region and has the biggest population. Sweden is a major exporter of goods and services and its largest export of machinery, papers, iron and steel, electronics and cars.
•  The climate for Sweden is divided into two parts and actually reflects Sweden’s geography. The mountainous area in the North has a subarctic climate while large parts of the country have a temperate climate.
•  A lot of the day-to-day life in Sweden is very digitised and about 6.7 million Swedes actually submitted their tax returns online. 
• The Swedes love their coffee and are very outdoorsy and enjoy activities outside.
• For citizens of the European Union/ EEA and Switzerland, university education is free. Still, students from other countries are charged and will need to pay tuition to study at Swedish universities.
• The languages spoken in Sweden is Swedish which is the main language, English and the five official minority language which are Yiddish and Romani Chin, Finnish, Sami and Meakieli ( Tornedalen Finnish).
• Click here to begin your application