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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Extending your permit
News
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2020-09-10
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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2020-08-17
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.
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2020-08-06
How to order forms
To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, many libraries and citizen offices have limited their services. This means that it may be difficult to get help with printing forms.
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2020-06-17
Changed requirements to obtain a permanent residence permit
In order to obtain a permanent residence permit for work, you must have worked for at least 44 months. If you cannot obtain a permanent residence permit, you may in some cases receive a continued temporary residence permit.
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2020-04-17
This applies if you are an asylum seeker who has previously had a work permit and you are now applying for a new one
If you have previously had a work permit and subsequently applied for asylum in Sweden, then you cannot be granted a work permit from within the country again. The Migration Court of Appeal decided this in a judgement (MIG 2020:05).