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Work permit in Sweden

We check your job offer against the requirements of the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) and help you and your employer with the application or extension. You know what is required before you submit.

Two people talking about a work permit during a walk along Stora Hamnkanalen

Who it is for

For you if you have been offered a job in Sweden and need a work permit (arbetstillstånd), and for you if you have a permit today and need to extend it or change employer. We also help employers who want to hire someone from a country outside the EU and want to know what the application requires before they make an offer.

How we help you

The requirements are largely about the job itself, so that is where we start. We compare the salary with the salary requirement and check that salary, insurance and other terms are on a par with the collective agreement or what is usual in the occupation. If something does not look sufficient, we tell you before the application is sent, so that you and the employer can correct it.

The employer starts the application in the Migration Agency's e-service, and then you fill in your part. We go through both parts and the documents with you. If you are applying for the first time, the main rule is that you must do so while you are outside Sweden.

If you are extending, we check whether you still meet the requirements. The salary requirement was raised on 1 June 2026, and there is a transitional rule for extensions that stops applying on 1 December 2026. If you want to change employer, a new application is required, and we help you submit it before your current permit expires.

Requirements for a work permit

Salary requirementAt least 90 per cent of the median salary in Sweden when you apply. The Migration Agency gives the amount in kronor on its website. Some occupations have a lower requirement.
TermsSalary, insurance and other terms must not be worse than the collective agreement or what is usual in the occupation.
Employment contractThe contract must be signed by both you and the employer, and you need a valid passport.
DurationThe permit is valid for no more than two years at a time and never longer than the employment.

What is included

6 items
  • A review of salary and employment terms against the requirements
  • A list of the documents you need
  • Help with the application to the Migration Agency
  • Extension or change of employer
  • Replies when the Migration Agency asks for supplementary information (komplettering)
  • Representative (ombud) at the Migration Agency, if you give us a power of attorney (fullmakt)

What is not included

3 items
  • Applications for asylum or protection
  • Disputes with your employer about salary or dismissal
  • The employment contract itselfWe write that as a separate service, see employment contract.

What you need to have ready

5 items
  • A valid passport
  • Employment contract or job offer
  • Salary, working hours and occupation
  • The employer's contact details
  • Your current permit, if you are extending

Good to know

We help you with the application and can be your representative, but the Migration Agency makes the decision and we cannot promise that you will get a permit. If the job does not meet the requirements, we would rather tell you before the application is sent than after a refusal (avslag). We do not take asylum cases, protection cases, deportation or detention.

How it works

  1. 1Tell us about the job. You describe the job in the form, ideally with the offer attached.
  2. 2You get a quote. We normally get back to you within one working day and tell you what is included and what it costs.
  3. 3We go through the requirements. You and the employer find out what needs correcting and which documents to include.
  4. 4The application is submitted. You and the employer submit it, or we do it as your representative, and we answer questions while it is being processed.

Frequently asked questions

How high is the salary requirement for a work permit?
The salary must be at least 90 per cent of the median salary in Sweden when you apply. The amount in kronor changes when the median salary is recalculated, so we check it when you apply. Some occupations and groups are exempt and have a lower requirement.
Does the new salary requirement apply when I extend?
If you got your permit under the older rules, it does not apply if you apply for an extension by 1 December 2026 at the latest. Extensions registered from 2 December 2026 are covered by the new requirement.
When should I apply for an extension?
No earlier than two months before your permit expires and no later than before it stops being valid. If you apply in time, you can keep working for your employer while you wait.
Can I change employer?
Yes, but a new application is then required. For the first two years, the permit is tied to a specific employer and a specific occupation, and after that only to the occupation.
Can I apply from within Sweden?
If you are applying for the first time, the main rule is that you must be outside Sweden, otherwise the application may be refused. Some groups can apply from within the country, and we check this in your case.
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Send an enquiry

Tell us briefly about your matter and we will normally get back to you within one working day with a quote before we start.

  • The enquiry and quote are free
  • You only pay once you have accepted the quote
  • Meetings at the office or online

About: Work permit

Private or business?

Do not write personal identity numbers, passport numbers or other sensitive details here. If we need such documents, you hand them in at the office or send copies by post.

Sources (4)

  1. Aliens Act (Utlänningslag 2005:716), Chapter 6, Sections 2 and 2 a (salary requirement, terms, permit duration), as amended up to SFS 2026:1752
  2. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): Apply for a work permit in Sweden
  3. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): Salary requirement for work permits
  4. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): Apply to extend a work permit

The information was checked against the sources on 27 October 2026.