Working at a company in Sweden

If it is a practical training within the process of the company in Sweden or to perform a work e.g. installation of software programs, you might also need a work permit. The decision on your case will be taken by the Swedish Migration Board.

The following documents are required:

All documents should be submitted in two copies.

• application, completed, dated and signed in English or Swedish
• a written offer of employment in Sweden, made out on a special form - Anställningserbjudande, which your employer can obtain from the Migration Board web page.
• passport or other travel document signed and valid and a copy of its identification page
• three [3] recently taken (not older than 6-months) colour photographs (35 x 45 mm) for all applicants, including minors.
  The photograph must be:
  – of natural colouring, taken against a plane, white background
  – showing full face and facing square into the camera, eyes open and clearly visible not covered by heavy frames
  – no tinted lenses and no flash reflections on the glasses, avoid red eye effect
  – without hat or other head covering (unless for cultural or religious reasons)
  – high resolution and quality printout.

Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.

• Application fee

Co-applicants
Family members of employees may be granted a residence permit for the same duration as the residence and work permit granted to the employee. If the permit is valid for at least six months, family members may also be granted a work permit.
Children over the age of 21 cannot be granted a residence permit unless they are financially dependent upon the parent.

All documents should be submitted in two copies.

The following documents are required:

• application for co-applicants, completed, dated and signed in English or Swedish
  
• a copy of the written offer of employment in Sweden of the main applicant
  
• passport or other travel document, signed and valid and a copy of its identification page
  
• the original and a copy of a marriage certificate (for spouses)
  
• three [3] recently taken (not older than 6-months) colour photographs (35 x 45 mm) for all applicants, including minors.
  The photograph must be:
  – of natural colouring, taken against a plane, white background
  – showing full face and facing square into the camera, eyes open and clearly visible not covered by heavy frames
  – no tinted lenses and no flash reflections on the glasses, avoid red eye effect
  – without hat or other head covering (unless for cultural or religious reasons)
  – high resolution and quality printout.
  Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.
  
• Application fee
  

For accompanying children under 18 years (additionaly):

• the original and a copy of a birth certificate of a child
• if a child is entered in the passport of his parent, a copy of his passport (identification page and a page with child’s personal particulars) is required
• the original and a copy of a written consent stamped by a notary public from both parents (one of the parents) or the legal guardian of the child
• a copy of the internal passport (the identification page) from both parents (one of the parents) or the legal guardian of the child.

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

Last update 23.01.09