2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
Employers – You want to employ Researchers
You want to employ someone who is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA and needs a residence permit to conduct research.
The information on this page is aimed at employers who want to employ someone who needs a residence permit to conduct research in Sweden.
It is the person you will be employing who must apply for a residence permit.
Who must apply for a residence permit for research?
A researcher is a person who has a doctorate or is qualified to start a doctoral programme and who is invited here by a research principal approved by the Swedish Research Council. A research principal can be a Swedish university, institution or company.
A person who has a residence permit for research in another EU country and will be conducting part of their research in Sweden over an extended period of time must apply for a residence permit for research with extended-stay mobility. The researcher applies in the same e-service as other researchers.
Who does not need to apply for a residence permit for research?
People who will be researching for less than three months
If the research will last less than three months, no residence permit is required. However, citizens of certain countries need an entry visa to travel to Sweden.
Countries whose citizens need an entry visa to travel to Sweden
External link.
People who have a permit for research in another EU country and who will be researching in Sweden for a brief period
If the researcher has a valid residence permit for research in another EU country and part of the research is to be conducted in Sweden for a maximum of 180 days during a 360-day period, no residence permit is needed.
People admitted to doctoral/third-cycle studies in Sweden
If the person is admitted to doctoral/third-cycle studies in Sweden, they must instead apply for a residence permit for studies in higher education.
People admitted to doctoral/third-cycle studies in another country who will be conducting part of their education in Sweden
If the person is admitted to doctoral/third-cycle studies in another country and will be conducting part of their education in Sweden, they must instead apply for a visitor’s permit.
Requirements for the responsible research principal
In addition to the requirements imposed on the researcher, as an employer you must meet the following requirements:
You must be approved as the responsible research principal
You must be approved as a responsible research principal by the Swedish Research Council External link..The researcher must devote at least 50 per cent of their working hours to research
More than half of the researcher’s working hours must be devoted to research. Teaching or administrative work in the research group is not considered to constitute research.You must have signed a hosting agreement with the researcher
Application preparations for employers
Sign a reception agreement with the researcher
Fill in the form:
Hosting agreement for researchers in Sweden (231011)
Pdf, 736 kB.
Send the form to the researcher, who must attach it to their application for a residence permit.
News
2025-06-17
New median salary affects one of the requirements for a work permit
Statistics Sweden (SCB) has now updated the median salary in Sweden, which affects one of the requirements for a work permit. As of 17 June, the median salary is SEK 37,100, which means a monthly salary/wages of at least SEK 29,680 is required.
2025-05-23
Median salary to be updated on 17 June
On 17 June, Statistics Sweden (SCB) will update the median salary in Sweden. This will affect the salary level requirement for people applying for a work permit.
2025-05-20
One of the requirements for being granted a work permit is that the salary must enable you to make a good living. A new ruling from the Migration Court of Appeal clarifies what counts as a salary.
2025-05-05
You can now apply for a group of seasonal workers
Employers who want to employ seasonal workers in Sweden now have the possibility to apply for work permits for several people at the same time.
2025-04-01
The possibility of changing tracks ends on 1 April
On 1 April, the Swedish Parliaments decision to remove the possibility of changing tracks will come into force. This affects people who have been granted, or applied for, a residence permit on the basis of work after their asylum application has been rejected through a so-called change of track.
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.