As of June 2022 there have been some major updates to the Swedish immigration law regarding work permits. You can find most of the changes to work permit rules in Sweden highlighted below: 1. It is now required to provide a copy of the employment contract when applying for a ...
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Previously Sweden did not have a permit that would allow individuals to come to Sweden for the purpose of finding employment or starting their own business. However, as of June 2022, a new permit has been introduced which allows people to do just that. A new visa allowing individuals to ...
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Blue Card In Sweden The Blue Card is a permit that has been implemented in most EU countries with the intention of making it easier for highly skilled workers to obtain the right to work in the EU. But how do you know if this type of permit is right ...
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Indian nationals make up the second largest group of work permit applicants in Sweden based on the Migration Agency’ statistics. Of this group, most individuals are being granted permits within the IT field. You can find more information about which IT jobs are in high demand here. Sweden work permit ...
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The maximum Sweden business visa duration is 90 days. If you are coming to Sweden for business meetings, conferences, or training you may be eligible to apply for a business visa. Business visas are granted for a period of up to 90 days and can be applied for at the ...
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Sweden work permits for Turkish citizens Turkish citizens have certain rights that most non-EU citizens do not have. Due to agreements that the EU has with Turkey (associeringsavtalet), Turkish citizens have been granted some additional rights when working in EU countries. As these are meant to be applicable to all ...
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Certified companies Becoming a Certified Company with the Migration Agency is very beneficial when it comes to work permit applications. The certification is an agreement between a company in Sweden (the employer itself or a relocation provider) that all submitted applications will be correct and that the case officers should ...
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This article is for employers getting a work permit in Sweden for their new employees. However, it is beneficial for the employee to know about this as well to reduce the chances of rejection. If you want an overview of the process of  getting a work permit, then read our ...
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Renewing a Work Permit in Sweden Renewing a work permit in Sweden is required under the following circumstances: Your permit is expiring You have held a work permit in Sweden for less than 2 years and you are changing employer or occupation/role You have held a work permit in Sweden ...
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Work Permit/Visa Requirements for Sweden So, there is a lot of other requirements of a work permit in Sweden that people don't think about. Whether or not it is the employer's fault or not, you, the employee, will pay the price. We wrote a step by step guide to how ...
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