For Swedish Employers

Hire skilled talent from outside the EU.Swedish work permit, done for you.

Work permit specialists for Swedish companies hiring from outside the EU. We handle the application end-to-end so your HR team doesn’t have to learn Migrationsverket’s rulebook. Fixed prices. 95% success rate.

From €1,490 fixed price Pay-on-success available Dedicated case manager No VAT (UAE invoicing)

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Swedish HR team reviewing work permit application documents for non-EU hire

2,000+

Applications

95%

Success rate

15+

Years specialised

€1,490

From, fixed price

24h

Response time

The Reality for Swedish HR Teams

Hiring from outside the EU is harder than it should be.

Three things trip up Swedish employers most often.

Issue 1

The June 2026 rules are stricter

Salary must reach 90% of the Swedish median. Mandatory health insurance. Tighter employer checks. Every case needs to be re-evaluated against the new rules.

Issue 2

Union dialogue and collective agreements

The relevant trade union must be given the chance to comment on terms. Salary, vacation, insurance — all must align with the applicable collective agreement.

Issue 3

One mistake means months of delay

Over 30% of applications are not granted. Each failure costs you the hire, disrupts your business, and can complicate future applications from your company.

Three Common Scenarios

Whichever situation you’re in, we have a fit.

Most Swedish employers come to us with one of these three needs.

Scenario 1

First-Time Hire From Outside the EU

You’ve found a candidate. You’ve never done this before.

What we do

Review the job ad and employment offer
Pre-assess salary against threshold + collective agreement
Coordinate union dialogue
Submit and monitor through Migrationsverket
Brief the candidate on embassy biometrics

From €1,490 per applicant

Fixed price. Migration Agency fee included.

Scenario 2

Recurring Hires & HR Volume

You hire from outside the EU regularly.

What we do

Dedicated case manager who learns your company
Batch processing for multiple applicants in parallel
Templates and process kept in sync with your HR
Volume-friendly pricing for ongoing engagements
Extensions, employer changes, permanent residence handled

Custom volume pricing

Discuss volume terms in the free evaluation.

Scenario 3

Higher-Requirement Industries

Your sector needs extra documentation.

What we do

Industry-specific compliance documentation
Insurance verification (life, health, occupational, pension)
Salary specifications by collective agreement
Avoidance of common rejection triggers in your sector
Coverage of staffing, hospitality, cleaning, construction, agriculture

From €1,490 per applicant

Same fixed price; more thorough document handling.

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What’s Included

Every engagement covers all of this.

No surprise add-ons. No hourly billing. Migration Agency fees included.

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Free pre-assessment

We turn down cases we don’t believe will succeed.

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Job advertisement review

The role must be advertised correctly before hiring.

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Employment contract review

Terms aligned with the applicable collective agreement.

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Employment offer preparation

Drafted in the format Migrationsverket expects.

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Trade union dialogue

We handle the conversation in Swedish on your behalf.

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Document collection from all parties

Employer, applicant, and family — coordinated by us.

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Migration Agency submission

Application fees included in our fixed price.

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Embassy & consulate guidance

We identify the right embassy for biometrics and brief the candidate.

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Application monitoring

We follow your case with Migrationsverket until decision.

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Family co-applicant coordination

Spouses and children added at the right step.

Industries With Stricter Rules

Hiring in one of these sectors? Extra care required.

Swedish authorities require additional documentation for several sectors with higher historical non-grant rates. Hiring without the proper documentation isn’t worth the risk — under EU rules in force since 2013, employers can face fines or even prison sentences for hiring people without the proper permits.

Personal assistance

Staffing agencies

Cleaning services

Hospitality & restaurants

Construction

Agriculture & forestry

If your company is in one of these sectors, we know the specific documentation required and the patterns Migrationsverket flags. Most of the recovered applications we handle come from these industries — usually because the employer didn’t realise what was required.

Discuss your sector — free evaluation

95%

Applications success rate

Across 2,000+ cases since 2010

The Pre-Assessment

The reason we don’t lose cases.

Every potential case starts with a free, unconditional pre-assessment. We review your company’s public financial information and ask focused questions. We carry out the same analysis Migrationsverket does — before submission, not after.

If we see issues, we tell you what they are and how to address them. If we believe the case will succeed, we provide a clear written offer.

We respectfully decline cases we can’t win. That’s why our success rate is over 95% — and our 5% non-grant rate almost always traces to information that wasn’t disclosed to us during pre-assessment.

Start with a free pre-assessment

Why Swedish Employers Choose Us

The specialist advantage.

Pay only when a permit is granted

Available for qualifying cases. We carry the risk — not you. No upfront retainers, no fees on applications that aren’t granted.

Fixed, published prices

No hourly billing. No hidden fees. No VAT (invoicing through our Dubai entity). Application fees to the Migration Agency are included.

15+ years, 2,000+ applications

Every industry. Every case type. Every edge case. We’ve done this before — likely many times — and we predict outcomes accurately.

Dedicated case manager

One specialist who knows your company. Especially valuable for HR teams running multiple applications.

Our Process

Five simple steps.

Total active involvement from your HR team: a few hours over a few weeks. You and the applicant sign a power of attorney to us, we handle the rest.

Free Pre-Assessment

We review your case before accepting it.

1–2 days

Written Offer

Fixed price, clear scope, no hidden fees.

1–2 days

Document Collection

Employer + applicant + union dialogue. POAs signed.

1–2 weeks

Application Submission

Employer part first, then applicant part.

5–10 days

Decision

We monitor with Migrationsverket throughout.

1–4 months

See what you’d sign. This is the standard power of attorney from Migrationsverket. We will prepare it for your signature.

Already working with a relocation provider? We can integrate as the specialist work permit subcontractor — your relocation partner focuses on housing, schools, and settling-in, we focus on the permit application. See how we work with relocation partners →

Trusted Across Sweden

Swedish companies and organisations who’ve worked with us.

From single-founder startups to multinational corporations. From every region of Sweden.

Free Evaluation

Tell us about your case.

A few quick questions and we’ll respond within 24 hours with our honest assessment.

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Fixed price quote if we accept the case
Pay-on-success guarantee for qualifying cases
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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions.

What does Sweden’s June 2026 work permit rule mean for our hires?

From 1 June 2026, work permit applicants must earn at least 90% of Sweden’s median salary (currently SEK 33,390/month). Some exceptions apply (details are expected from the Swedish government in or around June 2026). Employer checks are tighter, and health insurance is mandatory for employments shorter than a year. Some industries and roles have additional thresholds. We assess every case against the new rules during the free evaluation.

What are the steps in a Swedish work permit application?

1) Employment contract must already be signed by both parties, with the role properly advertised. 2) Employer fills out the company-side application. 3) The employment terms are sent to the relevant trade union for comment. 4) The applicant completes their part of the application with documents (passport, education, family info). 5) Fees are paid and the application is submitted to Migrationsverket. We handle steps 1–5 and everything in between on your behalf.

How do work permit extensions work?

When it’s time to renew, Migrationsverket checks all previous details. You’ll need to show the employee was paid correctly according to the contract and at or above the salary threshold, working conditions matched Swedish collective agreements, and the employee was covered by the required insurance policies (life, health, occupational injury, pension). Extensions can be applied for up to four months before the permit expires — it’s important to apply while the current permit is still valid. After 48 months on a valid work permit, the employee can apply for permanent residency.

Why involve Swedworks from the start?

If an application is not granted or has to be corrected, the process becomes more expensive, more complicated, and much slower. By involving us from the very beginning, the right documents are submitted, the application is complete and accurate, and the process runs as fast and smoothly as possible. We also support employers with recurring applications or multiple hires at the same time, with a dedicated case manager who knows your company.

What does “pay only when permit is granted” mean?

For qualifying cases, we offer a pay-on-success arrangement. We carry the risk; you only pay our service fee when the permit is granted. We discuss eligibility during the free evaluation. Available for certain industries and case profiles. Full terms here.

Are there industries with stricter requirements?

Yes — staffing agencies, personal assistance, cleaning, hospitality and restaurants, construction, and agriculture and forestry all face additional documentation requirements. We know exactly what’s needed in each. Hiring without proper permits isn’t worth the risk: under EU rules in force since 2013, employers who hire people illegally can face fines or even prison sentences.

Do special rules apply to certain professions or countries?

Some professions have different rules — athletes and coaches, researchers, volunteers, seasonal workers, au pairs, and artists. There are also specific agreements between Sweden and certain countries for youth working holidays and other special permits. Some people don’t need a work permit at all (diplomats, short-term technicians, international drivers) — but most non-EU hires do. We confirm during pre-assessment.

Why work with Swedworks instead of doing it ourselves?

A Swedish work permit application isn’t just paperwork — there’s union dialogue in Swedish, salary thresholds tied to specific collective agreements, employer-condition analysis Migrationsverket performs, and embassy biometrics for the applicant. We’ve handled 2,000+ applications since 2010. Our 95% success rate exists because we pre-assess every case and decline ones we don’t believe will succeed.

Complex Cases

Already had a case that wasn’t granted? Stuck mid-process?

Many companies come to us after trying to handle it themselves — or after a non-grant decision. Our specialty is finding paths through situations others have given up on.

We specifically help with:

Applications not granted — appeal vs. re-submission analysis
Salary threshold issues and how to remedy them
Documentation gaps that triggered Migration Agency questions
Union dialogue disputes
Cases stalled in administrative limbo
Status changes mid-process (employer change, job change)

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