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Working in Sweden – EU/EEA citizens

As an EU/EEA citizen you have the right to work in Sweden without a work and residence permit. If you would like to stay longer than three months, you have to register with the Swedish Migration Board.
On entering Sweden you need a valid passport or an identity card proving your citizenship.

Registration


A person who has a right of residence must register with the Swedish Migration Board no later than three months after entering the country. You register by using the form Registration of right of residence, no. 141011. You can choose to submit your application in person to one of the Migration Board´s Permit Units or send it in by post. You can also register online.

Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.

Commuters do not need to register
If you are an EU/EEA citizen and are working in Sweden but live in another EU/EEA country to which you return regularly, you do not need to register in Sweden.

Swiss citizens


If you are a citizen of Switzerland you must apply for a residence permit. For further information, see under the page Swiss citizens.

Nordic citizens


Nordic citizens may spend time in and live in Sweden without needing to register or hold a residence permit.
 

Documents you need to enclose


For your right of residence to be registered, you must enclose a copy of a valid passport or national identity card proving your citizenship. You also need to enclose a document showing that you belong to one of the following categories:
 
Employee
If you are an employee, you must send a certificate of employment from the employer stating the period of employment and the form of employment. The certificate of employment must be written and signed by your employer. Apart from the name, address and telephone number of the employer, the name of a contact person at the employer must also be given. The certificate must include the company's corporate identity number and your duties. It must also state how many hours you will work each week.

Please use the form Employment certification for EU/EEA citizens and persons with long-term resident status in another EU country, no. 227021.
 
Self-employed person
If you are self-employed, you must show the Migration Board that you have an enterprise in Sweden. The enterprise must not have started or given results, but you need to show that you are planning and preparing for this. If you already have an enterprise, you need to show that it is currently active. To show this, you can send:

  • F-tax certificate
  • Registration certificate for the company
  • A marketing plan for the company
  • A lease agreement for premises necessary for the company´s operations
  • Proof of previous experience and expertise within the field in question
  • Invoices from the company
  • Receipts/invoices for materials purchased
  • VAT accounts
  • Transfer documents if you have purchased an already established business.

The Migration Board will contact you if other documentation is needed.

Provider of a service
If you provide a service, you must send a certificate, agreement or similar document that states the type of service you provide.
 

Registration fee


There is no cost for registering.
 

Registration certificate


The registration certificate is sent to your address in Sweden. The certificate is permanent, does not need to be renewed and is valid as long as you are resident in Sweden on condition that you satisfy the above requirements. When you have been in Sweden legally and with right of residence for five years without a lengthy break, you have permanent right of residence. If you would like a permanent residence certificate you can apply to the Swedish Migration Board. Read more about permanent right of residence.
Members of the EU
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland also enjoy freedom of movement within the EU.

Page updated: 2009-12-01