Sweden

Update November 2026: Sweden has no dedicated investor visa or golden visa programme.

Sweden is a global leader in innovation with a highly skilled labor force, openness to international ownership and a stable economy. Sweden has world’s largest free-trade scandinavian market with full access to the European Union, skilled labor force and world class infrastructure for businesses and in 2012 the country has achieved world class standards for living. Sweden attracts major investments in swedish industries such as automotive, power and energy generation, wood pulp and paper, medicine, logistics and IT data centers.

Residence program

No investor residence program.

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 8 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Business investment

Minimum investment

No minimum

Qualifying investments

unrestricted

Visa type

Business visa / long term residence permit

Processing time

3 weeks

Permanent residency

After 5 years

Swedish Citizenship

After 8 years of residence

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.