Find a job abroad
Are you considering looking for a job in another country? Here you will find useful information and details on where to find jobs, whether you want to work in the Nordic region, within Europe or outside Europe. You will also find information about the support you can get through EURES.
The content of this page in video format
Working in Europe
In this webinar you will get tips and information about jobseeking and working in Europe. (Subtitled in English)
Working in the Nordic region
As a Nordic citizen, you can live and work in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland without a work or residence permit. Here you will find jobs and useful information:
Info Norden (norden.org) – for jobs in the Nordic region
Grensetjänsten (grensetjensten.com) – for jobs in Norway (in Swedish)
Öresunddirekt (oresunddirekt.se) – for jobs in Denmark
Gränstjänsten Sverige Finland Norge (granstjanst.se) – for jobs in Finland or Norway
Working in Europe (EU/EEA and Switzerland)
If you are an EU citizen, you do not need a work permit to work in another country within the EU, EEA or Switzerland. You will need a valid passport or national ID card. Here you can find jobs and useful information:
Financial support and assistance from EURES
Arbetsförmedlingen is part of the EURES network, which matches jobseekers and employers in the EU/EEA and Switzerland. In the EURES portal, you can find jobs, register as a jobseeker and read about what it is like to work in different countries.
The EURES portal (eures.europa.eu)
A EURES adviser can provide you with support regarding the labour market, applications and practical issues related to moving.
Search for EURES Advisers (europa.eu)
Participate in EURES digital recruitment events (in Swedish)
Participate in EURES digital information sessions on working abroad (in Swedish)
Financial support
In some cases, you can receive financial support from Arbetsförmedlingen when you are looking for a job within the EU/EEA and Switzerland, for example for accommodation or travel expenses when travelling to interviews.
Compensation for travel expenses (in Swedish)
Through the EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme Sweden (TMS Sweden) project, anyone aged 18 or older can apply for various forms of financial support.
EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) Sweden
If you are unemployed, registered and receiving unemployment benefits, you may in some cases take your benefits with you when looking for a job within the EU/EEA or Switzerland. In that case, you will need a certificate from the Swedish Unemployment Insurance Inspectorate (IAF).
Working outside Europe
If you want to work in a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you will need a work permit. Contact the country's embassy for information on how to apply. Contact details for embassies in Sweden can be found at Sweden Abroad:
How to find a job abroad
When looking for jobs in Europe, you can use the Europass CV tool. There you can create CVs and cover letters in different languages, and attach or translate grades and certificates if necessary.
Register and create a Europass profile (europa.eu)
The EURES portal provides advice on how to write applications for jobs in different countries.
Living and working abroad (europa.eu)
For regulated professions, such as healthcare or law, your education needs to be approved in the country where you're going to work. Information on recognition of education is available via the ENIC-NARIC Networks.
Tax, unemployment insurance and social insurance
When working abroad, tax, unemployment insurance and your right to social benefits are affected. What applies depends, among other things, on how long you plan to work abroad and in which country.
It’s a good idea to look up:
- what rules apply to national registration in the country
- if you need to register with local government agencies
- what applies in terms of tax and social insurance.
