Sweden
Sweden immigration guides
Every guide below is written against current guidance from the Swedish Migration Agency and other official sources, states its verification date, and ends where it should: with what the rule means for your decision.
Work permits
Sweden work permit requirements 2026
The complete checklist: salary rule, contract, 10-day advertising, union statement, insurance, fees, and the process step by step.
Start hereUpdated Jul 20, 2026Work permit salary requirement June 2026
What changed on June 1, 2026, who is affected, how the 90% median rule works, and what makes a case borderline.
Updated Jul 20, 2026EU Blue Card vs work permit
Compare salary thresholds, education and experience rules, contract requirements, family details, and when each route fits.
Updated Jul 2, 2026Processing times 2026: the real numbers
The 30-day highly qualified track, current official statistics per case type, and why 'certified employer' advice is two years out of date.
Updated Jul 2, 2026Changing or losing a job on a work permit
When a new application is needed, the three-month rule after employment ends, and 2026's two-threshold extension math.
Updated Jul 2, 2026Job seeker permit: search for work from inside Sweden
Who qualifies for the 9-month permit, the SEK 13,000/month funds rule, and how to convert it into a work permit.
Students & family
Bringing family on a work permit
Who qualifies, the 2026 maintenance amounts with a worked example, partners' full work rights, and the together-or-after timing call.
Updated Jul 2, 2026Students: the 15-hour rule and the work permit path
The June 2026 work limit and its exceptions, the 2026 funds amounts, the job-seeking year, and applying for a work permit from inside Sweden.
Long-term & after arrival
Permanent residence: the 4-in-7 rule
How work years are counted, the 2026 self-support test, filing windows tied to extensions, and the June 2026 citizenship connection.
Updated Jul 2, 2026Personnummer and first steps after arrival
The registration chain in order: folkbokföring, personnummer, the SEK 400 ID card, bank account and BankID — with realistic timings.
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