Sweden Work Visa Requirements for Foreigners

Check your nationality, job offer, salary and conditions, employer details and document requirements with the Swedish Migration Agency. A job offer is not the only factor; the offer usually needs to meet official conditions.

Start verification early so you do not waste months applying for jobs that cannot support your move.

Common documents can include passport, employment contract, proof of qualifications and application forms. Exact requirements depend on the correct route and can change.

Keep digital copies and make sure names, dates and translations are consistent.

Avoid relying only on recruiters, agents or social media. Use official pages as your final check and keep proof of job conditions before making major commitments.

Compare expected salary with Swedish living costs before deciding whether an offer is realistic.

For a non-EU/EEA employee route, check four separate items: whether the job is eligible for the route, whether the salary meets the rule that applies to the application date, whether employment terms meet Swedish collective-agreement or customary standards, and whether the required insurance/employer conditions are in place. A salary above the headline threshold does not by itself prove the permit conditions are satisfied.

For applications under the current 2026 framework, also distinguish first applications, extensions and exempt groups before using one salary number. Save the application date, job title, monthly salary and employer evidence together so a later median-salary update does not get applied retroactively to the wrong case.