Swedish immigration news
Swedish immigration news.
The biggest Swedish changes of 2026: the work permit salary level is now 90% of the median salary, 34,470 SEK a month from 16 June 2026, the rules for family permits and citizenship changed, and decision times moved. Each article below explains what changed, from when, and what employers and employees should do now.
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Latest changes, with the official source
- · upcomingSweden: Expert tax relief salary level rises to SEK 89,400 a month from 1 January 2027
- · upcomingSweden: SINK tax rate (non-residents) falls to 20% from 1 January 2027
- Sweden: EU Blue Card salary threshold is SEK 53,625 a month from 15 July 2026
- Sweden: Work-permit minimum salary rises to SEK 34,470 a month from 16 June 2026
- Sweden: Work-permit minimum salary is SEK 33,390 a month from 1 June 2026
- Sweden: Expert tax relief salary level rises to SEK 88,800 a month from 1 January 2026
- Sweden: SINK tax rate (non-residents) falls to 22.5% from 1 January 2026
Guides
Latest changes and guides
- Arbetsgivarens ansvar för anställda med arbetstillstånd: krav, kontroller och sanktionerVad en arbetsgivare måste göra före, under och efter en anställning med arbetstillstånd: annonsering, villkor, försäkringar, kontroll av rätten att arbeta och den särskilda avgiften på två eller fyra prisbasbelopp.
- Rekrytera sjuksköterskor från länder utanför EU: legitimation, lönekrav och arbetstillståndSå rekryterar vården sjuksköterskor utbildade utanför EU/EES: Socialstyrelsens fem steg till legitimation, språkkravet, 75-procentsnivån för den som håller på att bli legitimerad och arbetstillståndet.
- Sweden's Family Rules From 1 October 2026: What Changes for EmployersSweden's stricter family immigration rules took effect on 1 October 2026: maintenance at extension, health insurance for short stays, researchers' families, students, the two-year wait and young adults. What HR teams and agencies need to do.
- Moving to Sweden With Your Family on a Work Permit (2026 Rules)Who can come with you, how and when they apply, fees, the partner's right to work, housing, a baby born in Sweden, and what the family rules that took effect on 1 October 2026 change for work permit and EU Blue Card holders.
- Anhöriga till arbetstagare: så flyttar familjen med till Sverige (nya regler från 1 oktober 2026)Vem får följa med, hur och när anhöriga ansöker, avgifter, partnerns rätt att arbeta, bostad, barn som föds i Sverige och vad de nya reglerna för anhöriginvandring från 1 oktober 2026 betyder vid arbetstillstånd.
- Nya regler för anhöriginvandring från 1 oktober 2026: det här gäller för arbetsgivareDe skärpta reglerna för anhöriginvandring gäller från 1 oktober 2026: försörjningskrav vid förlängning, sjukförsäkring vid korta vistelser, forskares och studenters familjer, två års väntetid och unga vuxna. Det här behöver HR och byråer göra.
- Arbetstillstånd förlängning: Complete Guide for HR Teams (2026)Step-by-step guide to extending a Swedish work permit in 2026. Deadlines, documents, Migrationsverket processing times, and what happens if you miss the window.
- EU Blue Card Sweden: Salary Requirements, Eligibility & How to Apply (2026)Everything HR teams need to know about the EU Blue Card in Sweden, salary thresholds, eligibility criteria, processing times, and how it compares to a standard work permit.
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- Migrationsverket Processing Times 2026: What HR Needs to Plan AroundCurrent Migrationsverket handläggningstider (processing times) for work permits, extensions, and Blue Cards in 2026. How to plan around delays and what triggers longer waits.
- Byta Jobb på Arbetstillstånd: What HR Teams Must Do When a Permit Holder Changes JobsThe complete HR guide to job changes on a Swedish work permit (byta jobb arbetstillstånd), when a new permit is needed, how to notify Migrationsverket, and how to avoid voiding a permit.
- Sweden Work Permit Salary Threshold 2026: What HR Needs to KnowThe salary requirement for Swedish work permits changes every year. This guide explains the 2026 threshold, how it is calculated, what happens when an employee falls below it, and how to stay compliant.
- Family Reunification in Sweden: What HR Should Tell EmployeesWhen an international hire wants to bring their family to Sweden, HR is often their first point of contact. This guide explains the family reunification permit process, timelines, and what the employer's role is.
- EU Blue Card vs Work Permit Sweden: Which is Right for Your Hire?The EU Blue Card and the standard work permit are both valid routes for hiring highly-skilled non-EU professionals in Sweden. This guide compares eligibility, salary requirements, processing times, and long-term residency implications.
- Working While Your Swedish Work Permit Extension Is Processed (and What AT-UND Really Means)If you have held a Swedish work permit for at least six months and apply to extend it before it expires, you can keep working while Migrationsverket decides. This guide explains the conditions, what breaks the right, what proof to keep, and why AT-UND is something else entirely.
- Permanent Residence in Sweden: The Path for Work Permit HoldersAfter several years in Sweden on a work permit, employees may be eligible for permanent residence. This guide explains the requirements, the application process, and how HR can support long-term international hires.
- How to Speed Up Your Swedish Work Permit Application in 2026Migrationsverket processing times vary widely. This guide explains the factors that determine how fast a case moves, what employers and employees can do to avoid delays, and what not to do.
- Researcher Visa Sweden: The Permit Route for Academics and ScientistsSweden has a dedicated permit route for researchers from outside the EU/EEA. This guide explains eligibility, the hosting agreement requirement, the maintenance rules, and how it differs from a standard work permit.
- Seasonal Work Permits in Sweden: What Employers Need to KnowSweden has a specific permit type for seasonal workers in agriculture, horticulture, and tourism. This guide explains the rules, duration limits, housing and insurance requirements, and what happens when a seasonal worker changes employer.
- Sweden's New Work Permit Rules (June 2026): What Non-EU Hires and Employers Must KnowFrom 1 June 2026 Sweden requires 90% of the median salary for a work permit, bans permits for some jobs and tightens employer checks. What changed, who is exempt, the transition to 1 December 2026, and what is proposed for 2027.
- Moving to Sweden from Outside the EU: The Complete 2026 Relocation GuideFrom the job offer to your first year in Sweden: the work permit, fees and waiting times, biometrics and the residence permit card, travel, registration, and everything that follows. Written for non-EU employees and the HR teams moving them.
- Swedish ID Card and BankID for Newcomers: What Changes in 2026–2027BankID is widely used in Sweden, and for many non-EU newcomers the first Swedish ID document is a Skatteverket ID card. The 2026 process and fee, the proposal to wind down Skatteverket ID cards from March 2027, and the new state e-ID Sverige-id.
- Expert Tax in Sweden (Expertskatt) 2026: The 25% Relief, the 3-Month Deadline and the 2027 ProposalForeign experts in Sweden can have 25% of their pay tax-free for up to seven years. The 2026 salary threshold, who qualifies, the strict three-month deadline, how SINK fits in, and the proposal to raise the relief to 30% from 2027.
- Every Type of Swedish Visa and Residence Permit, Explained (2026)Work permit, EU Blue Card, ICT, self-employment, job-seeker, researcher, student, working holiday, family, seasonal, visitor and the D visa: what each Swedish permit is for, who qualifies, and which one fits your move.
- Self-Employment Residence Permit in Sweden (2026): Requirements, Funds and ExtensionHow to get a Swedish residence permit to run your own business: 51% ownership, experience, SEK 200,000 in own funds plus family amounts, the business plan, waiting times, extending after two years, and permanent residence.
- Sweden's Permit to Look for Work or Start a Business: Who Qualifies (2026)Sweden's job-seeker permit lets people with a master's degree or higher spend up to nine months in Sweden looking for a job or planning a business. Requirements, funds, insurance, fees, and switching to a work permit.
- Working Holiday Visa for Sweden: Countries, Age Limit and Requirements (2026)Sweden's working holiday permit gives young citizens of Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea up to a year to travel and work. Age limits, funds, insurance, fees and what happens after.
- From Studies to Work in Sweden: The Student Permit, Work Limits and Staying After GraduationFor non-EU students: what the Swedish study permit needs in 2026, the new 15-hour weekly work limit, staying up to 12 months to look for work after graduating, and switching to a work permit at the lower 75% salary level.
- Nya regler för arbetstillstånd från 1 juni 2026: lönekrav, undantag och övergångsreglerSedan 1 juni 2026 kräver ett arbetstillstånd minst 90 procent av medianlönen, vissa yrken stängs ute och arbetsgivare granskas hårdare. Så fungerar de nya reglerna, undantagen och övergången till 1 december 2026.
- Flytta till Sverige från ett land utanför EU: komplett guide 2026Från anställningserbjudande till första året i Sverige: arbetstillstånd, avgifter och handläggningstider, biometri och uppehållstillståndskort, resan, folkbokföring och allt som följer. För anställda och HR.
- Expertskatt 2026: 25 procents skattelättnad, tremånadersfristen och förslaget om 30 procentMed expertskatt blir 25 procent av lönen skattefri i upp till sju år. Lönegränsen 2026, vem som kvalificerar, den strikta tremånadersfristen, hur SINK fungerar och förslaget om 30 procent från 2027.
- Folkbokföring när du flyttar till Sverige: så får du personnummer (2026)Så folkbokför du dig som nyanländ med arbetstillstånd: vem som kan folkbokföras, anmälan och id-kontrollen, vilka handlingar som krävs, handläggningstid, familjen och samordningsnummer.
- Id-kort och BankID för nyanlända: det här ändras 2026–2027BankID styr vardagen i Sverige, och nyanlända från länder utanför EU når det oftast via Skatteverkets id-kort. Så går det till 2026, vad det kostar, förslaget att sluta med id-korten 2027 och nya Sverige-id.
- Vård och Försäkringskassan för nyanlända i Sverige (2026)När nyanlända med arbetstillstånd får subventionerad vård, varför korta tillstånd kräver sjukförsäkring, vad 1177 och högkostnadsskyddet är och hur Försäkringskassan ger sjukpenning, föräldrapenning och barnbidrag.
- Uppehållstillstånd som egen företagare 2026: krav, egna medel och förlängningSå får du uppehållstillstånd för att driva eget företag i Sverige: minst 51 % ägande, erfarenhet, 200 000 kr i egna medel plus belopp för familjen, affärsplanen, väntetider, förlängning och permanent uppehållstillstånd.
- Alla typer av uppehållstillstånd och visum i Sverige (2026)Arbetstillstånd, EU-blåkort, ICT, egen företagare, söka arbete, forskning, studier, working holiday, anhöriga, säsongsarbete, besök och D-visum: vilka typer av uppehållstillstånd som finns och vilket som passar dig.
- EU Blue Card: Sweden vs Germany in 2026, Side by SideEU Blue Card Sweden vs Germany in 2026: salary thresholds (incl. Germany's lower shortage-occupation level), contract length, job changes, family rights and how fast each leads to permanent residence.
- Swedish Citizenship After 6 June 2026: The Eight-Year Rule, Who Needs Fewer Years, and When Your Clock StartedFrom 6 June 2026 most adults need eight years of residence in Sweden before applying for citizenship, with no transitional rules. Who needs fewer years, when your residence time started, and the other requirements in brief.
- Nya regler för svenskt medborgarskap från 6 juni 2026: åtta års hemvist, vem som behöver färre år och när din tid börjadeFrån den 6 juni 2026 behöver de flesta vuxna åtta års hemvist i Sverige för att bli medborgare, utan övergångsregler. Vem som behöver färre år, när hemvisttiden börjar och de andra kraven i korthet.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What changed for Swedish work permits in 2026?
The salary level for a work permit became 90% of the median salary: 34,470 SEK a month from 16 June 2026.
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Settio checks the authorities' own pages, and when a rule changes it shows each affected case what moved. The person running the case confirms the change before it applies.
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