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6/29/2026

The original title is: "Sweden Self-Employment Visa 2026: Complete Guide for Remote Developers"
Original: Sweden Self-Employment Visa 2026: Complete Guide for Remote Developers
Short summary
Sweden has three visa routes for non-EU remote developers: work permit (~1 month), EU Blue Card (~1-3 months), and self-employment (~15 months). Self-employment requires 51%+ company ownership and SEK 200k-400k liquid savings; salary floors start at SEK 29,680/month. Marginal tax reaches 52-55% but 25% research tax relief applies for salaries above SEK 88,801/month.
- •Three visa routes: work permit (1 month), EU Blue Card (1-3 months), self-employment (15 months)
- •Self-employment requires 51%+ company ownership, SEK 200k-400k liquid savings, and established business plan with customer contracts
- •Tax rates 52-55% marginal, offset by 25% research tax relief for salaries above SEK 88,801/month; June 2026 reform raised work-permit salary floor to 90% of median
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