Migrationsverket processing time index.
Each column is one check of Migrationsverket's published processing times: the time within which 75% of applications were decided. The record grows every month, so changes over time stay visible.
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| Permit (complete application) | |
|---|---|
| Work permit, highly qualified job | About 1 month |
| Work permit, other jobs | About 4 months |
| EU Blue Card | About 1 month |
| Family of a worker or EU Blue Card holder, applying afterwards | About 2 months |
| Self-employed | No figure |
| Look for work or start a business | About 5 months |
| Working holiday | About 3 months |
| Studies (higher education) | About 3 months |
| Partner of someone living in Sweden (not a worker) | About 14 months |
Cite this data
Settio, "Migrationsverket processing time index", settio.io/data/processing-times, checked 22 Oct 2026. Source: Migrationsverket.
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