How to get a work visa in Sweden

Sweden needs tech, engineering and healthcare workers. A work permit needs a job offer at a minimum salary, and certified employers get decisions much faster.

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Visa routes

Work permit

Workers with a job offer meeting Swedish terms

Salary: At least 80% of the median salary (about SEK 28,480 a month in 2025)
Processing: Weeks with a certified employer, months otherwise
Permanent residence: Permanent residence after 4 years of work

EU Blue Card

Graduates with a highly qualified job

Salary: 1.25 × average salary (about SEK 41,000+ a month)
Processing: Up to 90 days
Permanent residence: EU long-term residence after 5 years

Figures as published in 2025. Thresholds change, usually every year: always confirm on the official sources below before you apply.

Step by step

1Employer advertises the job in the EU and makes an offer
2Employer starts the application online
3You complete the application and pay the fee
4Get biometrics and your residence card

Documents you usually need

Passport
Offer of employment
Proof of health insurance until Swedish coverage starts

Tips

Ask whether your employer is certified with the Migration Agency: decisions in weeks, not months

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Relocation support

English-speaking

Questions

Is Swedish needed?

Most tech companies work in English. Swedish helps for long-term life and citizenship.

Official sources

Swedish Migration Agency: work permits