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Getting a work permit in Sweden

Here is small guide on where to find information on how to get a work permit in Sweden.

» Updated: October 07 2024

» Published: June 05 2024

Getting a work permit in Sweden
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A job is a prerequisite for successful settlement in Sweden. To do so, a work permit is required, and the Immigration Service ( https://swedishimmigration.se/ ) guides the Swedish work permit process.

Getting a work permit in Sweden for Employee

https://swedishimmigration.se/all-topics/work-permit/getting-a-work-permit-in-sweden/

5 Steps How to Get a Work Permit in Sweden

https://swedishimmigration.se/all-topics/work-permit/how-to-get-work-permit-in-sweden/

Compared to other countries, the process of applying for a work permit is relatively not complicated, but ultimately receiving a job offer as a foreigner is not as easy as we might think. However, as the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way, if we do not give up, opportunities will surely come.

According to the Migration Agency, the 17 most in-demand occupations are:

IT/Tech:

  • IT operations technicians
  • IT support engineers
  • System administrators
  • System analysts and IT architects
  • System managers
  • System testers and test managers
  • Software and applications developers and analysts

Engineers:

  • Electrotechnology engineers
  • Electrical engineering technicians
  • Chemical engineers
  • Chemical engineering technicians
  • Logistics and production planning engineers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Mechanical engineering technicians
  • Civil engineers
  • Industrial, logistics, and production planning engineering technicians
  • Heat production plant and water supply works operations technicians

New shortage occupation list in Sweden 2023

https://swedishimmigration.se/all-topics/working-in-sweden/shortage-occupation-list-in-sweden/

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