Sweden · Working holiday
Sweden Working Holiday
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–30 · SEK 15k ≈ $1,500
Working Holiday visa for young people
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Key facts
Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Sweden. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed SEK 15k ≈ $1,500. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SEK 1,500 ≈ $150
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government feesSEK 1,500 ≈ $150
- SEK 1,500 (≈ $150)Application fee.
Shown, not spentSEK 15k+ ≈ $1,500
- SEK 15,000 (≈ $1,500)To support yourself when first arriving; return ticket or money to buy one also required.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
Granted for at most one year and cannot be extended.
Where to applyFrom abroad
A first application must be made from outside Sweden.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Applications are made from outside Sweden, not after arriving
- Only for passports from 6 countries
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicants are aged 18 to 30.
What you must show1
- At least SEK 15,000 (≈ $1,500) is available to support yourself on first arriving.
Documents2
- A return ticket or funds for one is shown.
- Comprehensive health insurance is submitted; it is not required for Australian citizens.
When you become tax resident
How Sweden decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
A person is liable to tax on worldwide income if domiciled in Sweden (population register), staying regularly in Sweden (six consecutive months or more; short departures do not interrupt) or having significant connections to Sweden after moving away.
- Foreign-source income
Earned income (employment, business, pension), including foreign-source income of residents, after the basic allowance (grundavdrag); municipal tax at the municipality's rate (national average 32.38% for 2026, range 28.93% to 35.65%) on all taxable earned income, and national tax of 20% on the part of taxable earned income above SEK 643,000 (≈ $64,100).
All tax rules for Sweden Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Comprehensive health insurance is submitted
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of SEK 15k+ ≈ $1,500.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Residence permit for a working holiday up to one year for citizens of Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea aged 18-30; work must not be the main purpose. 1
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least SEK 15,000 (≈ $1,500) · To support yourself when first arriving; return ticket or money to buy one also required. 1
- A fee of SEK 1,500 (≈ $150) · Application fee. 1
Requirements
- Applicants are aged 18 to 30. 1
- At least SEK 15,000 (≈ $1,500) is available to support yourself on first arriving. 1
- A return ticket or funds for one is shown. 1
- Comprehensive health insurance is submitted; it is not required for Australian citizens. 1
Stay
- Maximum one year; cannot be extended.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Citizens of Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea aged 18-30. Open to: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea.
Work
Allowed to work, but work may not be the main purpose and must end when the permit expires.
Official sources
- Working holiday visa for young people · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina Spain | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia Italy | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia Greece | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday?
Savings of at least SEK 15,000 (≈ $1,500). To support yourself when first arriving; return ticket or money to buy one also required. A fee of SEK 1,500 (≈ $150). Application fee.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday?
Maximum one year; cannot be extended.
Can I work on the Working Holiday?
Casual jobs. Allowed to work, but work may not be the main purpose and must end when the permit expires.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday?
Citizens of Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea aged 18-30. Open to: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea.
How are Working Holiday holders taxed in Sweden?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. The standard rules apply: Residents pay municipal income tax at an average 32.38% (2026, set by each municipality and region) on income after the basic allowance, plus 20% national income tax on taxable earned income above SEK 643,000, (≈ $64,100) so the marginal rate is about 52%; residents are taxed on income from all countries (unlimited tax liability). Non-residents working under six months can pay flat 22.5% SINK.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Working holiday visa for young people · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
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