How can a skilled worker move to Sweden for a job?

For a skilled worker, the starting point in Sweden is a concrete job offer, since the main work routes are employer-based. The standard Work Permit requires that pay, insurance and conditions at least match Swedish collective agreements or normal practice in the occupation, and that the salary meets the Migration Agency's minimum threshold set as a share of the national median salary. Your employer must also provide health, life, employment and pension insurance.

If your role is highly qualified and you hold a completed higher-education qualification (normally three years or more), the EU Blue Card is often the stronger choice. It offers more favourable family rules, easier movement to other EU member states, and a quicker path to permanent residence, though it applies its own salary threshold.

If your employer is relocating you within a corporate group, the ICT permit may apply instead. Because salary thresholds and rules change — and were updated again in 2026 — confirm the current figures on Migrationsverket's official site, or ask ACME to check whether the standard Work Permit or the Blue Card best fits your offer.