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
New rules
New work permit salary threshold from November 2023
The minimum salary threshold for a work permit has been doubled to 27,360 kronor a month for labour migrants from outside the EU. Researchers and doctoral students will not be affected as they have residence permits for researchers and doctoral studies respectively.
New assessment of maintenance requirement when applying for a permanent residence permit
The Swedish Migration Agency has now removed the requirement of at least 18 months of subsistence to obtain a permanent residence permit. It emphasizes the importance of individual assessment if the applicant for a permanent residence permit does not have permanent employment.
Current
Passport requirement: more pop-up controls coming this spring
People who apply for a residence permit or work permit to travel to Sweden will 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 Embassy of Sweden in Pakistan closed for visitors
The Embassy of Sweden in Islamabad is currently unable to receive external visitors. Applications for residence permit due to family ties, study or work are referred to the Swedish Embassy in Ethiopia
Babies born in Sweden to foreign researchers must go abroad to apply for residency
According to the Aliens Act, a researcher’s family member must have applied for a residence permit before entering Sweden, which is stated in Chapter 5b, Section 20. Foreign researchers with permits to live and work in Sweden are told that they must travel abroad to be able to apply for a residence permit for their newborn children.
Proposals
New government investigation into labour migration to come into force by June 1st 2025.
Investigation proposes new stricter rules for labor immigration, but also measures to promote immigration of highly qualified workforce.
Plans to introduce tests on Swedish language and society for permanent residency from 2027
A new government inquiry has proposed that adults seeking permanent residency from 2027 will have to pass two tests, one on the Swedish language and the other on Swedish society. The proposal states that applicants would be expected to have a level of Swedish equivalent to A2 on the CEFR, equivalent to SFI level C.
Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN)
Stockholm Dual Career Network
The Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN) is a non-profit network for partners and spouses of international talent in Stockholm. SDCN supports expat partners with professional events, career-related advice and by building a social network in their new hometown.
EURAXESS
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.