New rules for work permits – Work visas
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Keyword
- On 1 June 2022, Sweden introduced new work permit measures, a new type of entry visa and a new type of residence permit for the highly educated.
Overview
Swedish Government introduced new rules for renewal of work permits from 1 June 2022. The following updates came into force from these rules:
- An employment contract will be required to obtain a work permit. Previously, a job offer was enough. Certain work permit categories, including researchers, seasonal workers and au pairs, will be exempt from this requirement.
- The employer will need to be able to support any family members who apply for the employee in Sweden. As a result, the employee’s income will need to be sufficient to cover the entire household’s housing and living costs. This will not apply to people applying for an extension of their current residence permit.
- Additional checks to ensure that the working conditions in the work permit are met.
- Persons who have had a work permit for four years, but do not meet the requirements for a permanent residence permit, may extend their residence permit for another two years. Further extensions will be possible as long as the applicant continues to meet all eligibility requirements.
A new entry visa called the D visa will also be introduced. The D-visa gives persons who have applied for an extension of their stay to their residence permit to go on business trips outside Sweden while the application is being processed. A D-visa will only be issued for business travel and not for other travel purposes.
The government will also introduce a new residence permit for highly educated people who have an advanced degree. This residence permit will give authorized persons the right to live and work in Sweden or give them the opportunity to investigate the possibility of starting a new company in Sweden.
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What are the changes?
The Swedish government introduced new work permit measures, a new type of entry visa and a new type of residence permit for highly educated people on 1 June 2022. According to the government, these new measures aim to facilitate the process of renewing work permits and provide more flexibility for current residence permit holders.
Looking ahead
The Swedish government is expected to publish further information about the new D visa and residence permit in the coming weeks. Continue to check the Swedish government website and the envoy website for the latest updates and information.
Originally published June 6, 2022
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