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If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU and wish to work in Sweden, in most cases you need a work permit. You must have been offered a job before you can obtain a work permit. Your work permit must have been granted before you leave for Sweden. If your job is for less than three months, you may also need a visa.
If you are moving to Sweden to work, you can visit Flytta – a digital service with a guide that provides support for your move to Sweden and information about how Swedish society works.
The quickest and easiest way to apply for a work permit is to do so online. Applications over the internet go directly to the Swedish Migration Agency and are given priority.
Swedish Migration Agency web application
If you cannot or do not wish to apply online, you are to present your application documents in person at the Swedish Embassy in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Read frequently asked questions on the Swedish Migration Agency website.
Read in the menu below about which rules apply, which documents are required and how you make your application.
If you are interested in working in Sweden, you can also find comprehensive information at the website Working in Sweden.
There are several different kinds of work permits, e.g. for artists, au pairs, berry pickers, visiting researchers, athletes and coaches. For details, read the information on the Swedish Migration Agency website The website also describes what exemptions apply in the case of certain occupational groups working in Sweden for a limited period.
As an EU citizen, you are entitled to work in Sweden without a work permit.
Special rules apply if you have a residence permit and long-term resident status in another EU country.
Read more about the rules for EU/EEA citizens and long-term residents of an EU country on the Swedish Migration Agency website.