The Swedish Migration Board and the Swedish Sports Federation have revised and updated the existing agreement on work permits for elite athletes and coaches. As a consequence, effective September 1, 2025, the subsistence requirement for elite athletes and coaches is increased and the salary level is linked to the current price base amount.
The agreement between the Swedish Migration Board and the Swedish Sports Federation regulates the conditions for the permit required to work as professional athletes and coaches for people from countries outside the EU. The previous agreement between the parties dates back to 2008.
A key requirement is that the applicant must be able to support himself in Sweden. The new agreement stipulates that the monthly salary must amount to at least one third of the price base amount applicable at the time of application. This means an increase in the minimum remuneration from the current SEK 14,300 per month, which has been applicable since 2014. The new minimum remuneration is SEK 19,600 per month. The remuneration is linked to the price base amount and will change immediately.
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