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MigrationNew permit rules for researchers and doctoral students
From June 2026 doctoral students can apply for a research permit, some people can apply from inside Sweden, and researchers can reach permanent residence in three years instead of seven.4 min read
MigrationEU Blue Card in Sweden: Up to Four Years in 2026
The EU Blue Card in Sweden can now last up to four years, and holders who change job report it to Migrationsverket instead of applying for a new permit.4 min read
MigrationWork permit health insurance rule from June 2026
From 1 June 2026, a work permit for a stay of up to one year must show comprehensive health insurance, or that the applicant has applied for one.4 min read
MigrationSweden study permit: 15-hour work limit and new rules
From 11 June 2026 a Swedish study permit limits term-time work to 15 hours a week, sets yearly credit targets, and makes it harder to switch to a work permit.4 min read
MigrationUkrainians can switch permit without leaving Sweden
From 11 June 2026, people with protection under the mass-flight directive can apply for a work, study, or other permit from inside Sweden, without leaving first.4 min read
EconomyWork permit salary rule: last day 1 December 2026
A work permit needs 34 470 kronor a month as the main rule. If you are extending an older permit, 30 640 kronor is enough up to and including 1 December 2026.5 min read
MigrationWork permits would no longer be tied to one employer
The government proposes that from 1 February 2027 a work permit would not be tied to one employer, so holders could change jobs without a new permit. It is a proposal, not law.4 min read
EconomySome jobs are exempt from the new work-permit salary rule
From 1 June 2026, 27 shortage occupations and several groups face a lower work-permit salary threshold: 75 percent of the median wage, not 90. Two jobs are barred entirely.4 min read