Employees
You want to apply for a work permit because you have found employment in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
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You want to apply for a work permit or a residence permit to work as an employee or self-employed person in Sweden, or as an accompanying family member.
Self-employed people
You want to apply for a residence permit to run your own business in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
Family of an employee or self-employed person who apply afterwards
You are a family member of a person who has applied for or been granted a residence permit as an employee or self-employed person. You now want to apply for a residence permit to live with this person in Sweden.
Students who have found work
You have a residence permit to study at a university or university college in Sweden, have gotten a job, and now want to apply for a work permit. Your family can apply at the same time as you.
EU Blue Cards
You want to apply for an EU Blue Card because you have been offered highly qualified employment in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
ICT permits
You want to apply for an ICT permit, because you are employed by a business outside the EU/EEA and are now going to work for the business in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
Researchers
You want to apply for a residence permit to conduct research in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
Athletes and coaches
You want to apply for a work permit because you have been awarded a contract with a sports club or sports association in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
Apply for a work permit after visiting an employer
You want to apply for a work permit because you have visited an employer in Sweden and been hired to a job in a profession in which there is labour shortage. If your family will be moving to Sweden to live with you here, they can apply at the same time.
Artists
You want to apply for a work permit to work as an artist, technician or other tour staff in Sweden. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
Seafarers
You want to apply for a work permit to work as a seafarer on board a Swedish ship in domestic traffic. If your family will be accompanying you, they can apply at the same time.
Long-term resident in another EU country
You have long-term resident status in another EU country and want to move to Sweden to work.
News
2025-12-04
More Afghans may be able to receive passports from their home country
The Swedish Migration Agency estimates that Afghan authorities are now able to issue national passports to their citizens within a reasonable time. This means that Afghan citizens with a residence permit in Sweden no longer automatically have the right to an alien’s passport. Instead, the Swedish Migration Agency will review each application for an alien’s passport individually.
2025-12-03
The Migration Agency’s drop-in service closes on 1 January
On 1 January, the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centre will close for drop-in visits. If you have any questions about your case, please contact the Swedish Migration Agency by telephone or via My page. For guidance and assistance with your application, or with using the Swedish Migration Agency’s digital services, please visit the National Government Service Centre.
2025-12-01
The embassies in Dar es Salaam, Harare, Maputo and Singapore will stop handling migration cases
As of 15 December, the Swedish embassies in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Harare (Zimbabwe), Maputo (Mozambique) and Singapore (Singapore) will no longer handle migration cases. You must then contact other Swedish embassies.
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.