Needs employer, salary, and working conditions to meet rules; from 1 June 2026 salary generally must reach 90% of Sweden's median salary, with comprehensive health insurance required for some short stays.
Route overview
Employer offer + conditions met
Typical timeline / duration: 3-8 months
Important notes
A signed employment contract with a Swedish employer and a role that meets the applicable Swedish labour and collective-agreement conditions.
Monthly salary of at least SEK 34,470 under the current 90%-of-median rule, with the exact threshold and any occupation exemptions checked at application time.
The employer must provide health, life, occupational-injury, and occupational-pension insurance; comprehensive health insurance is also required for work permits lasting up to one year.
Valid passport, employment documents, translated evidence, biometrics, and the employer-led application through the Swedish Migration Agency.
New work-permit rules took effect on 1 June 2026, including the higher salary requirement and comprehensive insurance requirements for some shorter permits.
The first permit can be granted for up to two years, but never beyond the employment contract or passport validity; first-time applicants normally apply from outside Sweden.