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Residence permit for the family of a person who has, or is applying for, a work permit, EU Blue Card, ICT or other residence permit in Sweden. Eligible family generally includes a spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner and unmarried children under 18.
Spouses, partners and minor children of a worker or permit holder in Sweden.
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Generally yes. Family members joining a worker normally must apply from outside Sweden and wait for a decision before travelling.
Yes. Family members granted a residence permit as the family of a worker automatically have the right to work while the permit is valid, and children can attend school.
You need valid passports, proof of the relationship (marriage or cohabitation evidence), documents showing financial support where required, and for children, birth certificates plus custody or consent documents.
Spouses, registered partners and cohabiting partners qualify. Children under 21 can join an employee, while for self-employed, researcher, ICT and Blue Card holders the limit is children under 18.
It depends on the sponsor's category. Employees must meet a maintenance and housing requirement; researchers and EU Blue Card holders are generally exempt; self-employed sponsors must show specific savings.
The family member's permit matches the worker's permit period but cannot extend beyond the validity of the family member's passport.
This route lets the family of a worker or permit holder in Sweden — generally a spouse, partner and unmarried children under 18 — apply for a residence permit to join them; a maintenance requirement applies in many cases.
