Working in Sweden

Attention!
A new service is available for those who have applied for residence permit for studies or work permit in Sweden. Now  you can check your application status  by entering your dossier number on the site of the Migration Board of Sweden. This service only includes cases decided upon in the last 14 days and it is updated once a day.


This may be the case if you've been offered employment:

• at a company in Sweden
• as a performing artist
• as a professional athlete or coach
• as an au-pair

Application fees residence/work permits

If you stay in Sweden for more than three months in order to start a company or enter into a company partnership you must have a residence permit. As a self-employed person, however, you do not require a work permit. For additional information - see page Self-employment. 

If you are planning to work for a period of time exceeding three months, you are required to apply for a residence permit and a work permit.

Application online.
In order to simplify and facilitate the processing of your application for a work and a residence permit you can apply via the Internet (electronic applications). Only workers may lodge electronic applications. The application must be completed step-by-step on a form available on the Migration Board website (Electronic applications & Elektronisk ansökan sv.)
The Migration Board will process only complete applications.

For further information please contact the Embassy or Consulate. You may also contact- Migration Board of Sweden

Last update 29.07.2010