You have a work permit and are exploited at work or subjected to human trafficking.
Are you being exploited at work?Contact the Swedish Migration Agency if you believe that it is a case of crime in working life. If you are the victim of a crime, you should contact the Swedish Police.
To get a work permit, you must meet a number of requirements. For example, you must have a sufficiently high salary/wages, and your employer must have taken out insurance for you. If you no longer meet the requirements and feel that you are being exploited at work, you should contact the Swedish Migration Agency.
Examples of situations that may constitute crime in working life:
2025-11-05
You can now visit a National Government Service Centre
The National Government Service Centre is gradually taking over the task of taking photographs and fingerprints and checking documents. They can also answer general questions and help you with your application.
2025-09-15
The embassy in Beirut has had its migration operations paused since October 2024. From 1 October, 2025, the embassy will not handle migration cases at all. You should then instead turn to the Swedish embassy in Amman, Jordan.
2025-09-15
As of 1 October, the consulate-general in Jerusalem will no longer handle migration cases. You should instead contact another foreign mission in the area that has a migration assignment.
2025-09-15
As of 1 October, the embassy in Tel Aviv will no longer handle migration cases. Instead, you should contact another foreign mission in the region or within the Schengen area that handles migration cases.
2025-09-11
How you will be affected when extended passports become invalid
We have previously reported that Swedish authorities will not accept extended passports from 1 October 2025. Here we answer frequently asked questions about what this means and who will be affected.
2025-09-04
Children born in Sweden who have thus never entered Sweden, and whose parent has a research permit, an EU Blue Card or an ICT permit, can now obtain a residence permit without having to leave Sweden.
2025-09-01
Higher income requirements for elite athletes and coaches
As of today, 1 September, new rules apply to people seeking a work permit as a professional athlete or coach. The rules have been developed in collaboration with the Swedish Sports Confederation.
2025-07-23
Extended passports become invalid on 1 October
As of 1 October 2025, Swedish authorities will no longer accept passports that have had their period of validity extended by inserting a stamp or sticker into the passport. If you have such a national passport, you should apply for a new one.
2025-07-07
If you need to apply for a visa, you can now do so in Islamabad
As of 7 July, you can apply for a Schengen visa in Pakistan for short visits to Sweden by submitting your application in Islamabad.