Yes, applicants for regulated professions must also provide proof of meeting national legal requirements such as professional licenses or registrations.

Essential documents include a valid passport, signed employment contract, diplomas or proof of professional qualifications, proof of health insurance, and salary statements meeting the threshold.

Benefits include easier work and residence rights in Sweden, eligibility to apply for long-term resident status in the EU after 5 years, facilitated mobility within the EU, and family reunification rights.

HR can help prepare compliant job offers, initiate applications, guide employees through documentation, coordinate biometric appointments, and provide updates on legal changes to optimize application success.

Yes, eligible foreign nationals already residing in Sweden on other permits can apply to switch to an EU Blue Card without leaving the country.

Yes, cardholders can change jobs or professions by notifying the Swedish Migration Agency, without submitting a full new application, providing greater flexibility and retention options.

Yes, family members can accompany the cardholder with rights to live, work, and study in Sweden during the card’s validity period.

Applications are typically processed within 2–3 weeks, with a maximum processing time of 90 days, expediting hiring of highly skilled foreign professionals.

Effective 2025, Sweden lowered salary thresholds, reduced minimum contract duration to 6 months, simplified in-country transitions to Blue Card status, and relaxed job change rules without needing a new application.

The employer initiates the application with the Swedish Migration Agency. The employee completes and submits personal information via an online e-service and provides required documents including passport, work contract, education proof, and insurance.

For 2025, the salary threshold is approximately 1.25 times the average gross annual salary in Sweden, significantly lowered from previous requirements to improve accessibility for skilled workers.

Eligibility requires a valid job offer or contract for highly qualified employment lasting at least 6 months, a salary meeting the national threshold (around 1.25 times Sweden’s average gross annual salary), and relevant higher education or five years of professional experience.

The Sweden EU Blue Card is a combined residence and work permit designed for highly qualified non-EU/EEA professionals. It allows holders to live and work in Sweden and facilitates mobility within the EU.