The company is asking me to take up a position as an expatriate in Sweden in 6 months.
I would like to apply for a work (residence) visa to dispatch an expatriate to Sweden.
I would like to know more about the application method and procedures.
1. Sweden Visa ｜What is a work (residence) visa?
A short-term stay of 90 days or less does not require a visa, but a long-term stay of 90 days or more requires a visitor visa, student visa, employment (residence) visa , family accompanying visa, business visa, or working holiday visa.
A work (residence) visa is generally issued to dispatched employees of overseas corporations established in Sweden. It allows residence for two years and can be extended if necessary.
| Q. How do I obtain a work (residence) visa? A. The issuance period for work and residence visas in Sweden can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months. In this case, if you use the Swedish Immigration Office’s fast track system through a visa issuing company, the period may be shortened by 1 to 2 months or more. However, as there is a local issue of abolition of the fast track system, it is necessary to check the latest trends. |
2. Visa issuance (residence permit) process
Since Korean citizens are outside the EU, it is essential to obtain a work (residence) visa in advance in order to work in Sweden. In order to receive a work (residence) visa, you must prepare a job offer issued by a Swedish company or a person in charge (employer) of a company operating in Sweden and submit it to the local immigration office .
| STEP1. – The employer prepares an invitation letter containing the employee’s specific employment details. – Prepare the documents necessary for visa issuance. (Visa application form, visa application visit appointment, valid passport, two recent color passport photos, visa fee of 1,500 to 2,000 kronor (approximately 156 to 209 USD), remittance confirmation, health certificate, insurance certificate, career certificate, bank balance certificate , family relationship certificate, marriage relationship certificate, etc.) – All documents must be translated and certified with Apostille. * Matters that must be stated in the invitation letter (Job Offer) ① Personal information of the employee ② Salary level (minimum 27,360 SEK/month) ③ Expected period of work, position, residence, etc. ④ Bank statement confirming that the employee has the ability to pay at least 3 months’ worth of salary ⑤ In order for an employer to submit a job offer to the Immigration Office, prior approval is required from the relevant industry union. (Whether insurance coverage such as unemployment insurance is possible in preparation for future unemployment of employees) STEP 2. – Submit visa application documents to local immigration office – Fingerprint registration / embassy fee payment STEP 3. – Reservation and confirmation of embassy interview schedule – Interview conducted STEP 4. – Visa issuance (residence permit) |
3. What to do after visa issuance (residence permit)
Once the visa issuance (residence permit) is approved, a temporary residence permit (receipt of residence permit approval email) is issued. After arriving in Sweden, you must visit the nearest immigration office to obtain a residence permit card. The residence permit card proves that you can officially reside in Sweden.
To obtain a residence permit card, you must register your fingerprints and submit a photo.
4. Precautions when entering and leaving Sweden
Sweden is a member of the Schengen Agreement, so anyone who violates the Schengen Agreement may be denied entry.
– According to the Schengen Agreement, citizens of non-Schengen area countries can legally stay for 90 days within a total of 180 days in a country that has joined the Schengen Agreement.
– However, if you stay for more than 90 days, you will be denied entry to all Schengen countries in the future as it is a violation of the Schengen Agreement.
– Calculation for 90 days out of a 180-day period is calculated backwards based on the date of departure from the Schengen area.
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If there is a conflict between the Korea-Sweden Bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement and the Schengen Agreement, the host country will apply the bilateral agreement first.
– For example, if you receive a 6-month visa in your country of residence, leave the country for a non-Schengen country before the visa expiration date, and enter Sweden after the visa expires, you can stay in Sweden for 90 days from the visa-free entry date.
– However, even in this case, special care must be taken to ensure that no violation of the Schengen Agreement occurs.
5. Which visa issuing agency is best to use?
Due to the nature of visa services, if you have sensitive personal information or information that requires security, you must choose a place where it will not be leaked. Service guarantee items and unit prices vary by company, so you must carefully compare and select. In addition, you should choose a company that has a service infrastructure where cancellation and refund policies are clearly visible and progress can be viewed at a glance.
At SoftLanders, you can meet more than 500 alliances (service vendors located on the SoftLanders platform) around the world in one place, and platform security technology is applied, so you can use it with confidence against personal information and security data leaks.
Softlanders Visa Service
A. Cost reduction through comparative estimates
Softlanders has several alliances that provide overseas visa issuance services. When a customer requests a quote, we encourage blind quote competition between various visa alliances to provide customers with cheaper visa issuance costs. (Each quote is reviewed and selected by the customer)
B. Efficient visa preparation
Additional tasks such as translation and notarization required during the visa issuance process can also be completed at once. Except for processes that require actual participation, such as interviews, and cases where there is a separate request from the Alliance, customers can conveniently solve the complexities of visa issuance by simply submitting the necessary documents.
C. variety of options
In addition to consulting or law firms, you can choose from various alliances such as immigration agencies and administrative agencies depending on the type of visa and purpose of issuance. Not only can you save on visa costs, but you can also discover a more convenient and faster issuance process that you didn’t know about.
D. More benefits and advantages
In addition to this, the Softlanders platform has many more diverse advantages. Check it out on our platform!
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