International Staff Services for HR in English
Support and advice for you who is working to recruit and receive incoming doctoral students and researchers from abroad. Also information for you who is sending staff abroad.
Checklist for administration of international staff
Information for hosting departments
URA employment contract
Information for departments
International staff
Information for incoming researchers and doctoral students
Amended regulations in the Aliens Act on July 20, 2021
The changes mean, among other things, that new requirements are placed on everyone who applies for a permanent residence permit. The support requirement means that the applicant must have a permanent job, or a fixed-term employment for at least 18 months from the day the application is examined.
Information for people coming to Sweden from Ukraine
New passport requirements at the Swedish Migration Agency from 1 November 2022
People who apply for a residence permit or work permit to travel to Sweden will now have to show their passport in person at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general before a decision on a residence permit can be made.
The coronavirus and impacts on travel, visa and permits
Sweden introduces temporary entry restrictions on travel from China as of 7 January 2023. There are certain exemptions from the test requirement, for example people with residence permits in Sweden.
New rules for work permits 1 June 2022
The new rules come into force on 1 June 2022 and mean, among other things, that an employment contract is required to obtain a work permit. Researchers and doctoral students have other types of residence permits and are not directly affected.
EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion is a unique pan-European initiative delivering information and support services to professional researchers. Read more about EURAXESS services at KI.