Employers
EU citizens do not need a work permit in order to work in Sweden. However, a work permit may be required if you are going to employ a citizen of a non-EU country.
Work permit requirements
Certified employers
Other operators
News
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2020-08-13
Employers receiving financial support in the form of a short-time working allowance
If you as an employer are receiving financial support under the short-time working programme from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and intend to hire new employees, you will need to answer some questions about this in the Swedish Migration Agency’s e-service for offers of employment.
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2020-07-22
Incomplete birthdate on some LMA-cards
Due to a technical error, LMA-cards ordered between 15 June and 13 July 2020 do not have a complete date of birth.
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2020-05-14
Now you can receive union statements digitally
As of today, May 14, those who submit a job offer digitally can usually receive a union statement digitally.
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2020-03-03
New criteria for employers who want to become certified
The Swedish Migration Agency is now changing the requirements for companies that want to become certified employers. Companies that are already certified will not be affected by the new requirements.