How to relocate to Sweden

In order for people from non EU and non EEA countries to work in Sweden they need to apply for and be granted a Work permit.

The process to apply for a Work Permit can vary depending on the workload on the Migration Agency but the average processing time is two to three months.

The company is responsible for paying the costs associated with obtaining a work permit in Sweden.

The documents needed to apply for a work permit are:

1. The Employment Contract
2. Copies of the pages in the passport which show the personal information, photograph, signature, passport number, passport issuing country, the passport’s period of validity, bar code on the identification page and whether they have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin. If your passport is about to expire, you should extend it because you are not able to get a permit for longer than your passport is valid.
3. A power of attorney which will be provided from the company for you to sign.

If your family will accompany you to Sweden you will need the following documents:

1. Copies of the pages in their passports which show their personal information, photograph, signature, passport number, passport issuing country, the period of the passport’s validity, bar code on the identification page and whether they have permission to live in countries other than their country of origin.
2. Copies of marriage certificates or the equivalent (applies to married couples or registered partners)
3. Documents showing that you have lived together in your country of origin (applies to cohabiting partners)
4. Birth certificates for children
5. Consent from the other custodial parent, if they are not also coming to Sweden, stating that the child is allowed to move to Sweden
6. Documents showing that children above the age of 21 are financially dependent on their parents
7. Adoption documents if the child was adopted
8. Power of attorney if you are representing all members of the family who are over 18 years and who are co-applicants.

The above-mentioned documents should be translated into Swedish or English by an authorized translator. You should always submit both a copy of the original document and a copy of the translation.

As you are applying for your own work permit you can add accompanying family members to the application.

Please read more on the Work Permit Process here.