Recruitment

"Recruitment for personnel from overseas" is intended as a general guide; for more comprehensive information, please contact the appropriate authorities.

National Registration

If you have a residence permit valid for 12 months or longer you become entitled to National Registration and you can apply for a Swedish civic registration number. You must apply in person at the...

Residence permits

If you are an EU/EEA national, you automatically have the right of residence, which includes the right to work in Sweden without a work and residence permit. A common visa policy forms an important...

Tax liability

If you stay in Sweden for less than six months , your tax liability is limited. Taxable earned income is subject to special income tax for non-residents (SINK), which is at the rate of 25%. ...

Visa

Who needs a visa? Nationals of non EU/EEA countries may need a visa. A visa is a permit that must be applied for before entering the Schengen area (including Sweden) for a short period. The aim of...

Working in Sweden

EU/EEA nationals have the right of residence, which includes the right to work in Sweden without a work and residence permit. Employees from countries outside the EU You are required to have a work...

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