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The Swedish Migration Agency answers: how many different maintenance requirements are there?
This year, the government decided to raise the maintenance requirement for work permits, which has led to many questions for the Swedish Migration Agency. However, there are different types of maintenance requirements depending on what you are applying for. In this part of the Swedish Migration Agency answers, we explain what the maintenance requirements are and who needs to meet them. -
The new maintenance requirement for work permits is now in force
As of 1 November, a new maintenance requirement applies to labour migrants. From SEK 13,000 to SEK 27,360. To meet the maintenance requirement, a labour migrant must earn at least 80 per cent of the current median salary. According to the Government, the purpose of a higher maintenance requirement is to strengthen the position of labour migrants in the labour market and counteract competition with low wages.