Working in Sweden
In order to work in Sweden, you must have a work permit. Read more about how to apply for a work permit or for a residence permit as a self-employed person or a researcher.
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News
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Flytta - a new service for people who are moving to Sweden to work
If you are thinking of moving to Sweden to work, you can now visit a new service, Flytta, where you will get a personal guide and easily accessible information about how Swedish society works.
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Suspended holiday visa programme between Sweden and three countries
The working holiday visa programme between Sweden and Argentina, Chile and Uruguay has been suspended for the time being. If you come from one of these countries you can therefore not obtain a working holiday visa in Sweden.
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New look for residence permit cards
From 1 December, both the residence permit card and right of residence card issued by the Swedish Migration Agency will look different. If you already have a valid card, you do not need to replace it.
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It is now possible for family members who are applying for a residence permit afterwards to apply online
On 27 August, the Swedish Migration Agency launched an updated online application for people who are working in Sweden and whose family members want to apply for a residence permit afterwards. This applies to both families who are already in Sweden and those who are abroad.
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The embassy in Tehran is postponing all interviews until 2021
Due to the worsening situation in the coronavirus pandemic, the embassy in Tehran has chosen to postpone all scheduled interviews regarding migration cases until next year. This is being done in order to try to limit the spread of infection. The embassy will contact anyone who already has a scheduled interview appointment.