Sweden Job Seeker Visa. Residence permit for the purpose of looking for work or starting a business.
9-month onshore job search. Designed for graduates with advanced qualifications. Switch to a work permit when the offer lands.
For Pakistani applicants: Sweden's job-seeker visa is the most demanding in the EU on qualifications (Master's minimum). Pakistani applicants with completed PhDs or recognised Master's clear easily; Bachelor's typically refused.
Eligibility checker
Tick what you have, see if you qualify
All required items must be in place before the visa post will accept the file. Hit the threshold and a signed PDF scorecard is one click away.
Mandatory requirements (0/5)
Tick everything that applies to you
All 5 required items must be in place before a visa post will accept the file.
Typical document bundle
- Passport
- Master's/PhD degree certificate (apostilled)
- Bank statements (SEK 117,000)
- Health insurance certificate
- CV / personal statement
- Accommodation evidence (if available)
Final document list varies by visa post and applicant profile. We confirm the exact bundle in your consultation.
Other Sweden routes
Most of our Pakistani clients explore more than one category before they file.
Your Sweden Job Seeker Visa answer is on this page. Your filing plan is one call away.
A free 45-minute consultation turns the eligibility check into a real action plan — which version of this route fits, what to fix in the next 90 days, and the realistic timeline.