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Residence-and-work permit for highly qualified employment in Sweden, issued by Migrationsverket. It requires a job offer in a qualified role, a salary above the Blue Card threshold and (normally) a completed higher-education qualification. The Blue Card offers favourable family rules and a faster path to permanent residence and EU mobility than the standard work permit.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a qualified job offer in Sweden.
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Sweden's EU Blue Card is for highly qualified employment: it needs a qualified job offer, a salary above the Blue Card threshold and normally a completed higher-education qualification, and it offers favourable family rules and a faster path to permanent residence and EU mobility.
The fee is SEK 2,000 for the main applicant, SEK 1,500 per adult family member and SEK 750 per child. Most complete applications are decided within about a month.
It is granted for at least nine months and up to four years. You can extend it by applying before your current card expires.
Yes, but changing employer or moving to a different profession must be reported to the Swedish Migration Agency, and your card stays tied to the conditions you applied under.
You need higher education of at least 180 credits (or, for some roles, around five years of relevant professional experience), a job offer of at least six months, and a salary meeting the threshold (SEK 52,000/month from July 2025).
Yes. Your spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 can apply, and they receive permits matching yours with the right to work and study.
Yes. If you have held an EU Blue Card in another EU country for at least 12 months, you can apply in Sweden within one month of arriving.
