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Visa / work rights
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6 verified routes
Working Holiday
Sweden
75% of complete cases within 3 months and incomplete cases within 4 months
Not published
Maximum 1 year; cannot be extended
Requirements
- Citizenship of Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand or South Korea
- Age 18 to 30 at the time of application
- At least SEK 15,000 in initial maintenance funds
- A return ticket or additional money sufficient to purchase one
- Comprehensive health insurance for the entire stay, except where the official rules exempt Australian citizens
- The primary purpose must be to experience Swedish life and culture; any work must end when the permit expires
Process overview
- 1
Confirm the correct permit
Before applyingUse the linked Swedish Migration Agency page to confirm the route, current fee, nationality rules and document checklist.
- 2
Secure the study, work or training basis
Preparation stageObtain the admission, completed-study evidence, signed employment contract, internship agreement or working-holiday documents required for the route.
- 3
Submit the application
Application stageComplete the e-service or the designated paper process, pay the fee and upload the required passport, finance, insurance and supporting documents.
- 4
Complete identity and residence formalities
75% of complete cases within 3 months and incomplete cases within 4 monthsPresent your passport and biometrics when requested, wait for the decision, and do not start restricted work before the permit rules allow it.
Cost breakdown
- Residence-permit application feeSEK 1,500.00
The programme is nationality-limited and work must remain secondary to the holiday and cultural-exchange purpose. Fees, maintenance amounts, salary thresholds and waiting-time statistics can change; confirm the current figures before applying.
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