UK citizens can enter and stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The Schengen exemption applies from 1 January 2021. Third-country nationals coming to stay and work in Sweden for more than 90 days require a work permit or a residence permit.

Can UK residents work in Sweden?

Working in Sweden If you were legally resident in Sweden before 1 January 2021, your have the right to work as long as you remain legally resident there. Some jobs may require a UK police certificate. You can find more information on the Swedish Public Employment Service website (Arbetsförmedlingen).

Can I work in Sweden with a residence permit?

When entering Sweden, you must have a valid passport. Your family may join you. International students with a residence permit in Sweden are allowed to work alongside their studies. If they want to stay and work in Sweden after completing their studies, they need a work permit.

Can you work in Sweden without a residence permit?

As an EU citizen you have the right to work, study or live in Sweden without a residence permit. You also have the right to start and operate a private business. You can read more on: Swedish Migration Agency – Work, study or live in Sweden for EU citizens.

Can I still move to Sweden after Brexit?

The British government and the European Council have reached a withdrawal agreement, which means that, as a British citizen, you and your family members can continue living in Sweden after 31 December 2020.

Where is better to live UK or Sweden?

Both have strong militaries – the UK’s is larger and better equipped (including nuclear weapons), and Sweden has recently reintroduced a form of military conscription for young people. Sweden has a Nordic social welfare system that’s much more comprehensive than the UK’s system.

Can I get a job in Sweden without speaking Swedish?

Can I get a job in Sweden without speaking Swedish? The short answer is yes. Numerous multinational companies have offices in larger cities in Sweden, and even some originally Swedish companies have adopted English as their corporate language.

How can I get permanent residence in Sweden?

To get permanent residency in Sweden, you must have been living in the country continuously for five years. EU citizens will be granted this residency at the end of the five years, even if some of that time was spent being unemployed.

Can a UK citizen live and work in Sweden?

Residence status confers the rights included in the Withdrawal Agreement. Residence status will be granted to UK nationals and their family members who at the end of the transition period are living in Sweden under the terms for freedom of movement that apply within the EU.

When is work outside of Sweden considered work?

Work performed outside of Sweden for an employer resident in Sweden is also deemed as work in Sweden if the assignment period is assumed to be 12 months or less. Equally, work is not deemed as work in Sweden when an individual is assigned to Sweden by a foreign employer and the assignment period is assumed to be 12 months or less.

When do I need to apply for a residence permit in Sweden?

If you’re planning to move as a dependent to a family member who lives in Sweden you must apply for a residence permit. Read the Swedish government guidance on residency for UK nationals in Sweden on the Swedish Migration Agency website (Migrationsverket). The rules on travel will stay the same until the transition period ends on 31 December 2020.

How to apply for a work visa in Sweden?

You can apply for a Swedish work visa in person at a Swedish embassy or online. The easiest way is to submit the Swedish work permit application form online. Your Swedish employer will need to submit a written job offer and obtain approval from the relevant trade union regarding the job and salary.