A permit applies to the employer and occupation specified in the decision. Here we provide information to employers about what applies if something changes during the employment period.
If something (such as their terms of employment) changes while the employee is employed by you, it may affect their right to be in Sweden.
If your company is changing owners, any employees with work permits need to apply for a new permit. The employee can continue to work for you, as long as you have submitted an application for the new work permit before they take up the new position and before their previous permit expires.
If the employee is going to change their occupation or get completely new work responsibilities from you, they need to apply for a new work permit. The employee can continue to work for you, as long as you have submitted an application for the new work permit before the previous permit expires.
If the employee’s employment is terminated early, for example because you fire the employee or because they quit, the requirements for the permit that the employee has been granted are no longer met.
To give them the opportunity to apply for a new job, the employee can remain in Sweden for three months after their last working day, provided that their permit is still valid during that period.
If the employee does not find a new job within three months or if their permit expires before then, and they do not have the right to stay in Sweden on any other basis, the employee’s permit can be revoked and they must leave the country.
If the employee has not started their employment within four months of being granted a work permit, you as the employer must notify the Swedish Migration Agency.
If an employment does not start within four months of a work permit being granted, the permit may be revoked.
Employers in certain sectors may be obliged to notify the Swedish Migration Agency if the terms of employment of their employees who have a work permit worsen. This duty is known as the “reporting obligation”.
We may decide to impose the reporting obligation in connection with our decision to grant a work permit. In that case, we will notify the employer about this.
If you have received a decision imposing the reporting obligation, but despite this do not report any worsened terms of employment, you may be sentenced to a fine or imprisonment.
If the terms of employment worsen to such an extent that they no longer meet the requirements for a work permit, we may revoke the work permit.
2026-06-01
New rules for work permits come into force
New rules for work permits are now coming into effect in Sweden. This affects employers who want to hire people from countries outside the EU/EEA. The changes include a new salary requirement and a possibility for the Swedish Migration Agency to reject applications because of deficiencies linked to the employer.
2025-09-01
Higher income requirement for elite athletes and coaches
As of 1 September, new rules apply if you employ professional athletes or coaches from countries outside the EU/EEA. The rules have been developed in collaboration with the Swedish Sports Confederation.
2025-05-05
You can now apply for a group of seasonal workers
Employers who want to employ seasonal workers in Sweden now have the possibility to apply for work permits for several people at the same time.
2025-04-01
The possibility of changing tracks ends on 1 April
On 1 April, the Swedish Parliaments decision to remove the possibility of changing tracks will come into force. This affects people who have been granted, or applied for, a residence permit on the basis of work after their asylum application has been rejected through a so-called change of track.
2025-03-05
The Swedish Migration Agency's new website has now been launched
On 5 March, the Swedish Migration Agency launched a completely new version of migrationsverket.se, with a new structure and a more user-friendly navigation. The purpose of the new website is primarily to make it easier for visitors to find the information they need.
2025-01-07
New EU Blue Card rules now apply
As of 1 January, new requirements and rules apply for anyone who wants to apply for an EU Blue Card and existing Blue Card holders.