Work and permits
Work permits, changing jobs, unions, a-kassa and working for yourself
Work permits and the EU Blue Card, what to do when you change employer, permanent residence, unemployment insurance (a-kassa), collective agreements and starting a business with F-tax.
The rules for labour immigration changed in 2026, so every guide here says when it was last checked against Migrationsverket.
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Who does what
All authorities- Swedish Migration AgencyMigrationsverketDecides on visas, residence and work permits, EU right of residence matters and Swedish citizenship.
- Swedish Public Employment ServiceArbetsförmedlingenRegisters jobseekers, runs Platsbanken and checks the job search of people paid by an a-kassa.
- Swedish Tax AgencySkatteverketCollects income tax and VAT, handles the yearly tax return and registers businesses for F-tax.
- Swedish Companies Registration OfficeBolagsverketRegisters companies and their names, from limited companies to sole traders who want protection for their name.
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