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What happens if an employee's work permit is refused?
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The decision states the reasons and whether it can be appealed, usually within three weeks of receiving it. Often the faster route is a new, complete application that fixes the reason, such as the salary, insurance or advertising.
Read the full guideSweden Work Permit Rejected: What Employers Need to KnowIn detail
- Read the reasons first: most refusals come from terms or missing documents.
- Decide between appealing and applying again.
- Check whether the person can stay or work while waiting.
How Settio helps
Settio's document checks and readiness check catch the usual reasons before filing; after a refusal, it opens the appeal or new-application steps with the deadline.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Facts checked 14 October 2026. About this information