Re: Can I stay and work in Northern Europe after my PhD?

Countries in northern Europe are advanced in technology, particularly generous in welfare, economically superior to other rich countries, and democratic and equal. Netizens have been asking questions about Nordic green cards and long-term residence. Let's first popularize the difficulty of applying for a Nordic (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway) green card.

Finland: According to the requirements of the Finnish Immigration Bureau, investment immigrants need to apply for a class A work visa in Finland and hold a class A work visa. You can apply for permanent residence (green card) after four years, and you can enjoy the same high benefits as local residents after obtaining permanent residence.

Norway: Not a member of the European Union, so the immigration policy has always been strict. The Norwegian Immigration Bureau stipulates that investment immigrants need to live in Norway for three years before they can apply for permanent residence (green card), obtain permanent residence status and enjoy local benefits. The general requirement for permanent residence applicants in these countries is that the previous residence time should not be less than half a year.

Denmark: The immigration policy is very harsh and it is getting harder and harder. The newly drafted L 154 Act and other stricter regulations require all green card applicants to live in Denmark for eight years before applying for a permanent residence permit.

Sweden At present, Sweden's immigration environment is the most favorable and relaxed not only in the whole EU, but also in northern Europe.

Sweden is much more humane. As long as Swedish immigrants land in Sweden, they can immediately enjoy all kinds of benefits that are indistinguishable from local citizens! Welfare in other countries requires overseas immigrants to obtain permanent residency and maintain it. For immigrants, it also means that they have to rely entirely on their own funds to support their local residence without any benefits. Imagine that without any welfare guarantee, the whole family needs to live abroad for several years at their own expense, which is not a small expense!

Swedish doctor = work = direct green card. Sweden has an invincible policy of issuing green cards directly to doctors. Studying for a doctorate in Sweden is a job (the monthly salary is about 20 thousand, enough to support the family, the spouse can apply to accompany him, and the baby can enjoy free education). Foreign doctoral students can obtain permanent residency in Sweden after four years of study. It's against the sky If you have a job, you have an academic salary, and your wife and children enjoy local benefits!

Source: Nordic Star official website