Italy or Sweden
Two countries side by side across the same rows as the full comparison. A dash means the value is missing: fields are not filled with guesses. about the data
| Italy | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | $ 53 258 | $ 64 866 |
| Citizenship | 10 years | 8 years |
| Partner can work | yes | yes |
| Parents | difficult | no |
| Pets | no trouble | no trouble |
| Pet limit | 5 | 5 |
| Quarantine | no | no |
| Residence permit fee | — | — |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 1 920 · estimate | $ 1 821 |
| Basket | $ 47,1 | $ 46,2 |
| Life expectancy | 83.95 | 84.06 |
| Homicides/100k | 0.57 | 0.87 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 5 | 2.6 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Italy — 45, Sweden — 39. Types present in both: work, study, family, job seeking and working holiday. Italy adds: remote work, investment and retirement. Sweden adds: startup and talent.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Italy: fees range from 40 to 100 EUR. Routes with a published decision deadline: 5; the shortest is 20 days. Sweden: fees range from 1,000 to 2,200 SEK. Routes with no fee: 3. Routes stating an income threshold: 9; the lowest is 9,700 SEK a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 22; the shortest is 30 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: Italy after 5 years; the other country publishes no term. Citizenship: Italy after 10 years, Sweden after 8 years. Both allow a second citizenship. Bringing your own parents: Italy — yes, Sweden — no.
Italy in brief
Italy is a large EU economy with a developed health system that allows dual citizenship, but with a long naturalisation period (10 years for most foreigners) and IT salaries below Northern European levels. Natural hazards are above the EU average because of seismic and volcanic activity in several regions. EU sanctions compliance complicates banking for some applicants, and since November 2025 the EU has restricted the issue of multiple-entry Schengen visas.
Sweden in brief
A developed tech market (Spotify, Klarna, Ericsson) and a high quality of life. The work permit is tied to the employer for the first years; from July 2026 permanent residence is generally no longer granted. Parent reunification is essentially not provided for, and there is a strict maintenance requirement for family.
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This material is for reference and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Visa rules, tax thresholds and prices change. Before deciding anything, check the official sources and consult a licensed professional in the relevant country.