Working in Sweden

How to apply

16 March 2017
Do not give out your login details on Facebook

People who falsely claim to come from the Swedish Migration Agency have contacted applicants through Facebook on several occasions. The fraudsters have created their own account where they say that they work at the Swedish Migration Agency. Their aim is to get applicants’ login information for the BankID electronic identification solution.
10 March 2017
If you have received a temporary residence permit on the basis of protection, you can obtain a permanent residence permit if you are able to support yourself

If you have applied for asylum and received a temporary residence permit that is valid for 12 or 13 months, you can receive an extended residence permit for up to two years if you still are in need of protection. If you are able to support yourself via work or self-employment, you can obtain a permanent residence permit in certain cases.
27 January 2017
If you are a Syrian citizen, you can now apply for a work permit at the Swedish embassy in Khartoum

As of 18 January 2017 you are able, as a Syrian citizen, to apply for a residence and work permit at the Swedish embassy in Khartoum.