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Usually after several years of legal residence with work or self-employment (commonly at least four of the last seven years on a work-based permit), subject to maintenance and conduct conditions.
Permanent residence in Sweden is generally granted after a qualifying period of legal residence during which you have supported yourself through employment or your own business — commonly at least four years of work within the last seven on a work-based permit, subject to the maintenance and conduct requirements set in law. EU Blue Card holders can reach permanent residence on a separate EU-based timeline, and doctoral students have a dedicated route. Because the precise conditions and qualifying periods have changed in recent reforms, always confirm the current requirements on Migrationsverket's official site before you apply.
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