Required documents

Check the Swedish Migration Agency website.

Swedish Migration Agency website

If you apply online, you attach the documents electronically. If you apply on a paper form, you have to bring all the required documents with you to the embassy, together with the completed form.

You need:

• An application form (if you are not applying online). There are different forms for different types of work permits.
• Copies of the pages in your passport that show your personal data, period of validity and whether you have permission to live in a country other than your country of origin.
• The offer of employment, a union statement of opinion, and any other documents you may have received from your employer.
• If you want your employer in Sweden to represent you, you can give him or her power of attorney. If your employer has the power of attorney, the decision will be sent to them, and it is his or her responsibility to inform you of the Migration Agency's decision. If you have not given power of attorney to anyone, the embassy will inform you of the decision. The form for the power of attorney can be found here.

Accompanying family

If your family is accompanying you to Sweden, you can apply on their behalf in your own application.

If you use a paper form, or if the family will be applying at a later date, the family members are to use form no. 133011, Application for a permit for family members of employees, visiting researchers, athletes and self-employed persons.

Check on the Swedish Migration Agency website which documents you need to attach for your family.