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How to apply for a work permit. The main rule is that you should apply for and have been granted a work permit before entering Sweden. When applying online you are given clear instructions about how to fill in your application and what you should send with the application.
- Work Permit Requirements
You need a work permit to work in Sweden whether you are...
- If You Are in Sweden
If you have an ICT permit for another EU state, you can...
- Changing Jobs
Read more about how to apply for a new work permit. After 24...
- After The Decision Has Been Made
A work permit can be granted for at most two years at a...
- Special Rules for Certain Occupations and Citizens of Certain Countries
The occupations are performer, au pair, berry picker,...
- Fees
When you apply online, you pay the fee with a credit card in...
- Employed
Read more about how to apply for a work permit. You do not...
- Work Permit Requirements
- Citizens of EU Countries
- Citizens of Non-Eu Countries
- Citizens of Nordic Countries
- Citizens of Switzerland
- International Students
Passport/ID is required
Sweden is a member of the European Union, the EU. As an EU citizen, you are entitled to work in Sweden without a permit. You also have the right to come to Sweden to look for a job. Your family has the right to join you in Sweden as long as you have right of residence in Sweden. When entering Sweden, you and any accompanying family members must have a valid passport or national ID card showing your citizenship.
Family from outside the EU?
If your spouse/common law spouse/registered partner/dependent children/dependent parents are not EU citizens, they will need to apply for residence cards, but this can also be done after moving to Sweden, at the same time as you register your right of residence.
Long-term EU resident?
If you have lived in another EU country with a residence permit for at least five years, you qualify as a long-term resident and can apply, in that country, for a special EU residence permit. This makes it easier to move to another EU country, such as Sweden.
Step one: a work permit in Sweden
Generally, citizens from countries outside the EU must apply for a work permit to work in Sweden. There are a few exceptions to the rule. Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea aged 18–30 can also apply for a working holiday visa for up to one year. (Please check the link for short-notice amendments to this list of countries.) For employment that lasts less than three months, citizens of certain countries must have both a work permit and a visa. Also note that employ...
Requirements for a work permit in Sweden
To qualify for a work permit, you must have received an official offer of employment from a Swedish employer. Then there are a number of other work permit requirements, including that the work offered must: 1. have been advertised in the EU/EEA for at least ten days 2. offer terms of employment that match those set by Swedish collective agreements or those that are customary within the occupation or industry 3. pay a minimum monthly salary of SEK 13,000 before taxes. You must also hold a vali...
Permits for family members
If you are a non-EU citizen eligible to receive a work permit, your spouse/common law spouse/registered partner and children under the age of 21 (as well as children aged 21 or older who are financially dependent on you) have the right to join youin Sweden. They must apply for residence permits, either as part of your application or separately.
Citizens of a Nordic country have the right to freely live and work in Sweden without registering with the Migration Agency. However, you should register with the Swedish Tax Agencyto gain a Swedish personal identity number.
Swiss citizens need a residence permit to work in Sweden for longer than three months. You apply for your residence permit(pdf) after entering Sweden and can start working as soon as you enter the country. When entering Sweden, you must have a valid passport. Your family may join you.
International students with a residence permit in Sweden are allowed to work alongside their studies. If they want to stay and work in Sweden after completing their studies, they need a work permit.
Read more about how to apply for a work permit. You do not need to apply for a work permit if you. have a permanent residence permit; have a residence permit to attend a college or university; have a special residence permit to work as a researcher; are an asylum seeker and have an AT-UND (exemption from the obligation to hold a work permit)
You need a work permit to work in Sweden whether you are employed in Sweden or abroad, whether you are employed by an employment agency that provides personnel to a company in Sweden, or whether you have been transferred within an organization.
Jun 12, 2024 · The application process involves several steps, including submitting an online form and providing necessary documentation. Renewal of a work permit requires attention to detail and strict adherence to Swedish Migration Agency guidelines.
If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU and wish to work in Sweden, in most cases you need a work permit. The quickest and easiest way to apply for a work permit is to do it online. Applications over the internet go directly to the Swedish Migration Agency and are given priority.
You can apply for a residence and work permit on www.migrationsverket.se or submit your application at a Swedish embassy or consulate general. If you are in Sweden, send the form to The Swedish Migration Agency, Box 3100, 903 03 UMEÅ.
