Swedish immigrants

Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as investment immigration in Sweden. Generally speaking, investment immigration means that investors can ensure the permanent residence of their investment places by investing a certain amount of capital. Even if some other conditions are attached, it will generally not be linked to the investment results. However, since most people enter Sweden for business with a self-employed visa (accurately translated as a self-employed residence permit) and a work visa (accurately translated as a work permit), they are called Swedish investment immigrants, so let's keep this title. In any case, a clear understanding of their respective specific meanings is the key.

If we make a very simple judgment, we think that if individual investors have good English ability and business experience, self-employment is a better choice. As far as applying for permanent residency is concerned, self-employment saves a lot of time and money than work permit. But if other factors are taken into account, the problem is much more complicated. According to past experience, many investors are not suitable for starting their own businesses. The primary reason is that foreign languages are not good enough.

Let's briefly analyze the difference between a self-employment visa and a work visa.

individual operation

The meaning of self-employed The so-called self-employed refers to the fact that foreign individuals enter Sweden to run their own enterprises as shareholders of Swedish enterprises to be established or established (the equity in the enterprises shall not be less than 50%). If after two years of operation, the operating income of the enterprise is enough to maintain the operation of the company and the general expenses of the investor's family in Sweden, you can apply for permanent residence.

Individual investors in China usually choose limited companies (AB), partnerships (HB) or self-employed enterprises (EL) to start businesses in Sweden. The minimum registered capital of a limited company is 50,000 kronor, which is not required for partnerships and self-employed. Although the registered capital is not high, or there is no restriction at all, investors need to provide proof of funds to prove to the immigration bureau that they have enough funds to start a business and have the ability to maintain the expenses of the applicant's family in Sweden for one year. (200,000-240,000 kronor can maintain the basic living expenses of a Swedish family of three every year. According to the May exchange rate of 20 1 1, 100 kronor is equivalent to RMB 108).

There is no uniform standard for the amount of funds needed to start and operate an enterprise, but it depends on the business scope and scale proposed by the applicant. Small-scale enterprises or enterprises whose industries don't need intensive capital, the capital certificate of RMB 6,543,800 yuan or less provided by the applicant may also pass the examination and approval, as long as these budgets are in line with the applicant's business plan, so that Swedish accountants and immigration officers can be convinced that the project has a reasonable investment budget and sufficient possibility of success.

Advantages of self-employment visa: the application time for permanent residence is short, and it can be successfully operated for two years. Due to the short time, the tax burden borne by investors before applying for permanent residence will generally be greatly reduced.

Disadvantages of self-employment visa: when applying for self-employment visa, you must submit a full set of market research, business plan and investment and operating budget; Have higher requirements for foreign language ability; The application documents will be strictly examined by the Immigration Bureau, and it often takes more than 10 months from submitting the visa application to obtaining the final result; To apply for permanent residence, the enterprise must meet the requirements of book profit: at the latest in the second year of operation, the enterprise must generate enough profits (including the salary income and dividends obtained by shareholders themselves from the company) to maintain the operation of the company and the general expenses of investors' families in Sweden before applying for permanent residence.

Suitable for self-employed people in Sweden: individuals have rich business experience and abundant funds, English (or Swedish) ability is enough to cope with daily life and work, have a certain understanding of the Nordic market, and are confident of commercial success in Northern Europe.

Enterprise investment and employee dispatch

The meaning of employee dispatch If a China company sets up a subsidiary in Sweden and dispatches one (or more) employee to operate the subsidiary in Sweden, the employee can apply for permanent residency in Sweden for himself and his family after four years of legal employment in Sweden.

The right to apply for permanent residency in Sweden has nothing to do with whether employees are registered or not or the actual profits of subsidiaries. As long as the employment relationship lasts for four years, applicants can apply for permanent residence. In order to obtain a work visa, the employment contract must be approved by the Swedish trade union.

Advantages of work visa: the application documents are simple and there is no need to submit a detailed business plan; Visa approval time is short, and it usually takes only two months from submitting a visa application to obtaining the final result; Whether the subsidiary is profitable or not has nothing to do with sending employees to apply for permanent residence;

Disadvantages of work visa: it takes four years from the beginning of employment relationship to applying for permanent residence (it takes two years to start your own business).

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