Sweden

Sweden work permit for employees

Policy overviewReviewed 2026-09-03

For non-EU/EEA employees with a Swedish employment agreement meeting salary, insurance and employment conditions.

Core requirements

Job offerRequired

A qualifying employment, transfer or work-authorisation arrangement is required.

QualificationRequired

The route-specific skill, qualification, experience or position requirements must be met.

assessmentRequired

Any salary, quota, labour-market, regional or economic-interest assessment in force when applying must be met.

Official sources

Sweden work permit for employeesSwedish Migration Agency · Reviewed 2026-09-03

General educational information only, not personalized immigration or legal advice. Requirements can change; confirm them with the responsible government authority before acting. Next scheduled review: 2026-12-03.