Working in Sweden
Work permit
Start by finding out if you need a work permit.
Equality and discrimination
Equality in Sweden, protection against discrimination.
Rights and obligations
Rights and obligations at your place of work and in relation to your employer.
Pay and benefits
Tips on how to negotiate pay, benefits offered by your employer.
Forms of employment
There are two forms of employment in Sweden: permanent employment and limited-time employment.
Sweden’s social security system
Economic security regardless of age and life situation.
When you have been granted a residence permit
Here is what to do in order to participate in the introduction programme.
Learn Swedish
Read about Swedish for Immigrants, SFI. Tips and tools for learning Swedish.
Working whilst you have applied for international protection (asylum)
Rules on starting work for those who have applied for international protection (asylum).
Notice of redundancies
When you are at risk of being laid off, tips on how to prepare.
Repatriation grant (migrationsverket.se) External link.
If you have a residence permit and want to move back to your home country, you can apply for a grant from the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).