Immigration
EU free movement and employer-tied work permits via Migrationsverket
EU citizens move freely. Non-EU nationals need a work permit tied to a specific employer and job, administered by the Migration Agency, with a salary threshold that was raised sharply in recent reforms.
Key rules
- Work permits are tied to a specific employer and role at the outset.
- The job must meet a minimum salary threshold, raised in 2023-2024 reforms.
- Permanent residence generally requires several years of lawful residence and support.
Governing law
- Aliens Act (Utlänningslagen)
In practice
The higher salary threshold has excluded many lower-paid roles from work-permit eligibility, a significant recent policy shift.