The Upper Secondary School Act will be amended on 20 July
If you have a residence permit for studies at the upper secondary level, then as of 20 July, you will not be able to get an extended residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies. However, until 19 January 2025, you will still be able to apply for a permanent residence permit.
The Upper Secondary School Act is a temporary law that is gradually being abolished, according to a timetable established by the Swedish Parliament. On 20 December 2023, the possibility of obtaining a residence permit on the basis of studies at upper secondary level was eliminated.
From 20 July 2024, you will no longer be able to get an extended residence permit to look for a job after completing upper secondary school. This means that the Swedish Migration Agency will be unable to grant you a residence permit to look for work, even if you submitted your application before 20 July.
Until 19 January 2025, people who have completed their upper secondary school studies and are able to support themselves financially as an employee or self-employed person can still apply for a permanent residence permit. Please note that on the date that you submit your application, you must meet all the requirements for being granted a permanent residence permit. You must submit your application before your temporary residence permit expires, but no later than 19 January 2025.