Sweden ICT Permit for Employers 2026

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This service is designed for HR managers, global mobility teams, and talent acquisition leads handling intra-group transfers of non-EU nationals to Sweden — whether for a short specialist assignment or a multi-year manager relocation.

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Relocating a specialist or manager

Non-EU national transferring from a non-EU office of the same corporate group to a Swedish subsidiary — the classic ICT permit Sweden use case

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EU ICT long-term mobility

Employee already holds an ICT permit in another EU member state and needs to work in Sweden for more than 90 days — requires a separate ICT long-term mobility permit

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Managing renewals and compliance

Extending existing ICT permits, tracking the 3-year manager/specialist or 1-year trainee time limits, and ensuring salary compliance under updated 2026 Migrationsverket rules

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what jobbatical does for your HR team

Sweden ICT permit : Fully managed corporate relocation and immigration service

Jobbatical handles:

Pre-transfer eligibility assessment; manager, specialist, or trainee classification confirmed

Employment information submission to Migrationsverket e-service on behalf of your company

Union statement coordination; relevant facklig organisation identified, terms submitted, statement tracked

Document collection, certified translation guidance (Swedish or English required), and pre-submission review

Employee application link management via Migrationsverket e-service

Swedish embassy or consulate-general liaison for residence permit card collection

Renewal tracking, time-limit monitoring (3-year manager/specialist cap; 1-year trainee cap), and compliance alerts

All your HR team does

Review and approve the employment contract, confirm salary, and sign off on the offer of employment

Avg. HR time saved per case

~12 hours

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PROCESSING TIME

Sweden ICT permit processing time with Jobbatical (2026)

Timeline depends on application completeness, union statement turnaround, and embassy appointment availability. Migrationsverket must decide within 90 days of submission; incomplete applications can extend this significantly.

With Jobbatical

4–8 weeks

Industry average (DIY)

2–4 months

Eligibility & classification check

Jobbatical confirms manager, specialist, or trainee classification; verifies 3-month prior employment requirement and corporate group structure

Day 1–2

Employer e-service submission & union statement

Employment details submitted via Migrationsverket e-service; trade union notified and statement coordinated

Day 3–7

Employee application submission

Employee receives application link via email; completes their part with all required documents.

Day 7–12

Migrationsverket review

Swedish Migration Agency assesses the application; decision required within 90 days, Jobbatical monitors progress

Week 2–7

Embassy appointment & permit card collection

Employee presents passport at designated Swedish embassy or consulate-general abroad to collect residence permit card

Week 5–8

Employee enters Sweden, case complete

Employee travels to Sweden and begins assignment; Jobbatical activates renewal tracking and compliance monitoring

Week 6–9

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Processing times are estimates based on averages. Actual timelines may vary depending on application completeness, union statement speed, applicant nationality, and Swedish Migration Agency workload at the time of submission.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUR HIRE

Sweden ICT permit eligibility and salary requirements 2026

The Sweden ICT permit (ICT-tillstånd) is available to non-EU/EEA nationals who are managers, specialists, or trainees/interns being transferred from outside the EU to a Swedish host company in the same corporate group. The employee must have been employed by the sending company for at least 3 months without interruption before the transfer. As of 1 June 2026, compensation for ICT permits must correspond to at least the minimum level under Swedish collective agreements or industry practice for full-time work — verify current rates with Migrationsverket before submission. The employer must be an established Swedish legal entity within the same corporate group as the sending company.

Transfer category	Min. salary (2026)	Max. duration	Best for
Manager	Collective agreement / industry standard (2026)	3 years	Senior leaders with a supervisory role primarily managing the company's administration
Specialist	Collective agreement / industry standard (2026)	3 years	Employees with specialised knowledge of the company's products, services, or techniques
Trainee/Intern	SEK 13,000+/month [TO VERIFY against 2026 collective agreement floor]	1 year	Recent graduates on structured internal training programmes within the corporate group

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document preparation

Sweden ICT permit documents required : Employer and employee checklist 2026

Jobbatical sends your employee a personalised digital checklist and reviews every document before submission to Migrationsverket — no incomplete applications, no avoidable delays.

Employer: employment/assignment details submitted via Migrationsverket e-service (role, salary, duration, corporate group structure)

Union statement: facklig organisation statement coordinated and attached before employee application is triggered

Employee: valid passport (all pages with personal data, photo, signature, validity)

Employee: proof of 3+ months' prior employment at the sending company (contract, payslips, or org chart)

Employee: comprehensive health insurance (required if stay is ≤1 year, from 1 June 2026)

Sweden ICT permit document checklist for employers and employees 2026

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WHY HR TEAMS CHOOSE JOBBATICAL

Global mobility Sweden : Built for HR teams managing ICT permit cases, not individuals

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4.9/5, Highly rated service

Award-winning service combined with a best-in-class platform makes managing Sweden ICT permits and corporate relocation cases effortless for HR teams.

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Compliance tracking

Automatic renewal alerts and ICT permit time-limit monitoring (3-year manager/specialist cap; 1-year trainee cap). Audit log for every case — essential for avoiding sanktionsavgift risk.

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Named case manager

A dedicated Sweden immigration expert assigned to your account — knows your corporate group structure and handles Migrationsverket e-service coordination end to end.

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ISO 27001 + OISC

Certified data security and regulated immigration advice. Your employee data and corporate documents are always handled to the highest compliance standards.

"We transferred three specialists from our Singapore office to our Stockholm subsidiary in one quarter. Jobbatical handled Migrationsverket, the union statements, and all the document prep. Our HR team barely had to lift a finger."

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