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Sweden work visa

1 current source-backed work pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-07

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-08-04Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenApplication fee (adult family member)1,500 SEKOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenApplication fee (child)750 SEKOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenApplication fee2,200 SEKOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenProcessing time (standard, authority estimate)4 monthsOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenFirst permit valid for24 monthsOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenCan be renewedyesOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenJob offer or employer sponsorship requiredyesOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenFamily can come alongyesOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenPermanent residence after4 yearsOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenWhere to applyonlineOfficial source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Employed worker in SwedenThe official page states the work conditions for this route.Official source

Official sources

  1. Employed worker in SwedenEuropean Commission — Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs · Checked 2026-08-07