Applying for a residence and work permit as a representative for berry pickers
If you are a representative for employees who are to work as berry pickers or service personnel, you can apply for residence and work permits for the employees via the e-service. The client first provides information about the employment in the e-service and you can then submit your application.
Requirements for residence and work permits
In order for the employees to be granted a permit
- they must have a valid passport
- they must receive terms of employment that are at least on the same level as the Swedish collective agreements or what is customary in the profession or industry
- they must have work to such an extent that the salary is at least SEK 13,000 per month before tax
- you must have the intention of taking out medical insurance, life insurance, industrial injuries insurance and occupational pension insurance for them once they begin employment.
Requirements to use the e-service
In order to use the e-service as a representative, you need
- to visit a Swedish embassy or consulate to create an account for the e-service (remember to take a valid ID, a mobile phone, the Swedish branch’s registration certificate from the Swedish Companies Registration Office and an authorisation from your employer that states that you represent the company)
- to receive confirmation from the client that you can begin the application in the e-service
- to have an authorisation from each of the employees that shows that they approve of you submitting an application for them
- to have copies of the passports for each of the employees
- to know the complete names and possible former surnames, dates of birth, citizenship, any former citizenship, places of birth and countries of birth for each of the employees
- a Visa card or MasterCard to pay any fees for the application (fees for work permits).
Find the nearest embassy at Swedenabroad.se External link, opens in new window.
The client begins the e-service
Remember that you cannot begin your application before the client has provided information about the employment in the e-service.
