Sweden Strengthens Good Conduct Rules for Residence Permits
Effective July 13, 2026, stricter requirements for good conduct (vandel) apply to residence permits. The new rules give the Swedish Migration Agency increased powers to
Read More »Sweden Introduces New Work Permit Rules From June 2026
The Swedish Migration Agency has announced that previously-announced new rules for work permits came into effect in Sweden on June 1, 2026. This affects employers who want to
Read More »Sweden Publishes Exempt Occupations for New Salary Rule
From June 1, 2026, new rules for work permits will apply in Sweden. One of the changes is a new salary requirement stipulating that, in order to obtain a work permit, the
Read More »Sweden Announces New Citizenship Rules from June 6, 2026
The migration agency (Migrationsverket) has announced that the Swedish Parliament has decided on new rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship. The requirements for habitual
Read More »Sweden Announces New Residence Rules for Researchers, Doctoral Candidates and Students (June 11, 2026)
The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) has approved the government’s proposed new residence rules for researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The Riksdag also approved
Read More »Sweden Announces New Work Permit Rules Including Salary and Insurance Requirements
The Riksdag (Swedish parliament) has decided on new rules for employment immigration, including new salary and health insurance requirements for work permits and a longer
Read More »Sweden Speeds Up Residence Permit Processing for Returning Swedes’ Families
As of January 12, 2026, the Migration Agency is promising that fully completed digital applications by family members of Swedes living abroad who want to move back will be
Read More »Sweden to Raise Work Permit Salary Threshold to SEK 33,390 in June 2026
The Swedish government has announced plans to increase the minimum monthly salary requirement for work permits to SEK 33,390, starting in June 2026. This change reflects a
Read More »Sweden Expands Digital Passport Check Eligibility
The Swedish Migration Agency has expanded eligibility for digital passport checks from 23 to 74 visa-exempt nationalities. The digital passport check pilot opened in May 2024
Read More »Sweden Proposes Exemptions from New Work Permit Salary Requirement
On July 24, 2025, on behalf of the government, the Swedish Migration Board, with the help of the Swedish Public Employment Service, has developed proposals for professions
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