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.
You want to apply for a work permit because you have been offered seasonal employment in Sweden.
If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you will in most cases need a permit to work in Sweden.
Seasonal work is a fixed-term employment for work that can only be carried out during a certain part of the year due to weather and other natural changes. Seasonal work is common in agriculture, horticulture, hotels and restaurants, golf and ski resorts, tourism, and in amusement and theme park operations, for example.
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.
2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
Regulated professions are professions that, according to Swedish law, require some form of identification or authority in order to work in them.
Read more about regulated professionPower of attorney means that you give someone permission to represent you, for example to apply on your behalf.
Read more about power of attorneyPeople 18 years of age or older may be supervised or placed in detention if it is necessary to investigate, for example, their identity or right to reside in Sweden.
Read more about supervision and detentionIf you are granted a residence permit in Sweden, you will receive a residence permit card, which is proof that you have the right to be in the country.
Read more about residence permit cards