You want to register your interest in becoming an established arranger. As an established arranger, you can employ artists without applying for a work permit.
Some artists, their technicians and other tour staff may work in Sweden for up to 14 days during a twelve-month period without applying for a work permit, if the arranger is included in the Swedish Migration Agency’s list of established arrangers. If you are an established arranger and want your business to be included in the list, you must submit an expression of interest.
The Swedish Migration Agency considers an arranger to be established if
The Swedish Migration Agency’s list of established arrangers is updated twice a year. You must submit your expression of interest by 1 February or 1 August. If your expression of interest arrives after these dates, you will have to wait until the next update takes place.
You notify us of your interest by filling in the form:
You must attach the following to your expression of interest form:
Post your expression of interest with the necessary documents to
The Swedish Migration Agency
Permit Unit 2
“Arrangörsförteckningen”
Box 1087
405 23 Gothenburg
Sweden
It is the Swedish Migration Agency that decides to update the list of established arrangers (Arrangörsförteckningen). In our assessment, we look at such factors as financial conditions, insurance, and how the arranger has handled work permit matters in the past. In order for us to make an overall assessment of your financial activities, in most cases your business needs to have been conducted for long enough for an annual accounts statement to have been prepared. If necessary, we collect information from other organisations and national authorities.
Before we make a decision, a reference group is given the opportunity to submit comments. The reference group consists of the Swedish Public Employment Service’s “Kultur Media” division and representatives from relevant trade unions, interest organisations and employers’ organisations.
You will receive written notification of the decision.
If you are included in the list of established arrangers, you are responsible for informing us if your contact details change or if you no longer have a need to be included in the list. Notify us of any changes by sending an email to goteborg-arrangorsforteckning@migrationsverket.se.
Please note that we can remove an arranger from the list if the requirements are not met.
2025-03-05
The Swedish Migration Agency's new website has now been launched
On 5 March, the Swedish Migration Agency launched a completely new version of migrationsverket.se, with a new structure and a more user-friendly navigation. The purpose of the new website is primarily to make it easier for visitors to find the information they need.
2025-01-07
New EU Blue Card rules now apply
As of 1 January, new requirements and rules apply for anyone who wants to apply for an EU Blue Card and existing Blue Card holders.
2024-12-19
After the end of the year, seasonal workers will need employment contracts
In order to get a permit as a seasonal worker, it is no longer enough to have a job offer in Sweden. Instead, starting 1 January 2025, you will need to have an employment contract signed by both parties.
