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Working in Sweden - Swiss citizens

As a Swiss citizen you have the right to work in Sweden without a work permit. The same applies to your family members. You and your family members are entitled to begin working immediately. If you would like to stay longer than three months, you must apply for a residence permit at the Swedish Migration Board.
On entering Sweden you need a valid passport.
 

Applying for a residence permit


You apply by using the form Residence permit for citizens of Switzerland and their family members, no. 146011. You can choose to submit your application in person to one of the Migration Board´s Permit Units or send it in by post. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.

Those who receive a residence permit will be given a residence permit card. The card is proof of your residence permit.

In order for the Migration Board to be able to issue a residence permit card, you will be photographed and will need to submit fingerprints in connection with:

  • submitting your application or
  • when you receive your residence permit.

Documents you need to enclose


When you apply for a residence permit you must enclose a copy of your passport proving your citizenship. You must also enclose documents showing that you satisfy the conditions that apply for one of the categories below:

Employees


If you are an employee, you must send a certificate of employment from your employer stating the period of employment, form of employment and your duties. It must also state how many hours you will be working each week.

The certificate of employment must be written and signed by your employer. Apart from the name, address, telephone number of the employer and the company´s corporate identity number, the name of a contact person at the employer must also be given. 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 persons


If you are self-employed, you must send a registration certificate for the company and/or an F-tax certificate. As a rule, further documentation is also required. Examples of documents that can be enclosed are:
  • 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.

Providers of service/recipient of service


You must enclose a certificate, agreement or similar document that states the type of service in question and how long you will offer/receive that service. The document must be written and signed by the person who will receive the service/offer the service.

Persons with sufficient funds for their support


As a person with sufficient funds to cover your support, you must enclose documents that confirm that your finances are secured through, for example, a pension from your country of origin or adequate capital.

Family members applying for residence permit


The following family members can obtain residence permits:
  • husband/wife or common law spouse
  • children under the age of 21 or older children who are dependent on their parents for their support
  • parents who are financially dependent on children who live in Sweden.

Your family member apply by using the form Residence permit for citizens of Switzerland and their family members, no. 146011. As a family member you need to enclose:

  • marriage certificate (husband/wife)
  • a civil registration certificate, lease agreement or proof of purchase of a residence (common law spouses)
  • a birth certificate (children)
  • a civil registration certificate from the country of origin or a bank statement showing receipt of regular financial support from the child/parent (children over 21 and parents).

Application fee


You do not need to pay a fee.

After decision


The decision will be sent to your address in Sweden.  
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Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2012-01-01