Employees
You want to apply for a work permit because you have found employment in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a work permit or a residence permit to work as an employee or self-employed person in Sweden, or as an accompanying family member.
You want to apply for a work permit because you have found employment in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a residence permit to run your own business in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You are a family member of a person who has applied for or been granted a residence permit as an employee or self-employed person. You now want to apply for a residence permit to live with this person in Sweden.
You have a residence permit to study at a university or university college in Sweden, have gotten a job, and now want to apply for a work permit. Your family can apply at the same time as you.
You want to apply for an EU Blue Card because you have been offered highly qualified employment in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for an ICT permit, because you are employed by a business outside the EU/EEA and are now going to work for the business in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a residence permit to conduct research in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a work permit because you have been awarded a contract with a sports club or sports association in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a work permit because you have visited an employer in Sweden and been hired to a job in a profession in which there is labour shortage. If your family will be moving to Sweden to live with you here, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a work permit to work as an artist, technician or other tour staff in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You want to apply for a work permit because your application for asylum has been rejected, but you are employed by an employer in Sweden. You can apply for a residence permit for your family members at the same time.
You want to apply for a work permit to work as a seafarer on board a Swedish ship in domestic traffic. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
You have long-term resident status in another EU country and want to move to Sweden to work.
2025-03-06
Changes for those residing in Cyprus who wish to apply for residence and work permit
From 17 March 2025 the Swedish embassy in Nicosia will no longer handle migration matters. If you are a citizen of Cyprus, you should instead contact the Swedish embassy in Athens, Greece. The same applies for non-Cypriot legal residents of Cyprus.
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.
2025-02-07
Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are now part of the Schengen area. Legal residents of these countries shall, from 24 February 2025 turn to one of the five Schengen hubs for migration related matters.
2025-02-07
As from 10 March, 2025, the embassy in Sarajevo will no longer handle migration related matters. Instead, you should turn to the Swedish embassy in Skopje, North Macedonia.
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.
2024-12-20
As of 3 February 2025, residents of Serbia and Montenegro should contact the Embassy of Sweden in Skopje, North Macedonia for applications for residence and work permits.