Work permit for performing artist

The performing artist category includes singers, musicians, dancers and circus artists etc. Those accompanying the artist as technicians, road managers, etc, also come into this category and are therefore required to have a work permit as well.

Performing artists who have been contracted for a temporary radio or TV engagement by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, the Swedish Television Company, the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company or the Nordic Television Company are exempt from the work permit requirement.

Performing artists, their technical staff and other tour staff contracted to work temporarily in Sweden for no more than 14 days during a 12-month period do not require work permits. They must, however, have a written invitation from an established organiser.

A list of established organisers is available on the web page of the Swedish Migration Board under Work permits for Performing artists.
 List of Organizers


The following documents are required:

All documents should be submitted in two copies.

• a contract with whoever is organizing the engagement in Sweden. The contract must be signed by both parties.
• 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
• application, completed, dated and signed in English or Swedish
• 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 03.02.09