Apply

Have you assembled all documents?

Be sure to provide complete information and attach all necessary documents. The Swedish Migration Agency prioritises complete cases.

See which documents you must attach under the Important to know tab

It is the client in Sweden who will start the application by filling in the form Information about the employment, and send it to you. You must then submit it together with your application.

You fill in the form:

Application for a Swedish work permit (149011) pdf, 830.7 kB.

Submit your application

You must submit your application at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general in the country where you live. Remember to bring the documents you need to attach to your application.

Not all Swedish embassies and consulates-general handle migration cases. In some locations, you can submit your application at the embassy or consulate-general, but the interview is not conducted by staff there; instead, it takes place via video link. In such cases, a different embassy is responsible for your application and can answer your questions. Here, you can find out where to turn:

You pay the application fee when you submit your application.

Once you have submitted your application, it will be sent to the Swedish Migration Agency.