A new update from the Swedish Migration Agency reveals that it's not yet clear what's going to happen to the many work permit holders still employed by Northvolt, which filed for bankruptcy on March 12th..
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Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here's a rundown of what changes in May 2026.
Sweden’s work permit salary threshold is set to rise once again from the current level of 80 percent of the median salary, to 90 percent on June 1st. How will this affect you if you’re on a work permit?
Sweden's government has published a detailed list of its proposed changes to work permit rules, including a new 90 percent salary threshold, a requirement for full health insurance, and better rules for high-skilled work…
A full 18 months after a government inquiry proposed it, Sweden's government has finally announced plans to raise the salary threshold for a work permit, albeit to a slightly lower level than originally proposed. Here's…
The year-long disagreement among the government parties on whether to raise the minimum salary for a work permit to the Swedish median has broken out into the open. What is the controversial policy and why has it been de…
A much-awaited list which could change Sweden's work permit salary threshold is set to be published, we'll get a closer look at possible new rules for family reunification, and it's back to work for a lot of people. Here…
The Swedish government has pledged to attract international talent, while radically limiting asylum and low-skilled immigration. So why do work permit holders so often get the short end of the stick?
Sweden has put forward a proposal to extend the three-month deadline for work permit holders who lose their jobs to six months, bringing Swedish work permit rules in line with a new EU directive.
This week: Work permit updates and enjoying Sweden's Midsummer celebrations. For Membership+ subscribers: Swedes ditch traditional surnames, racism in Stockholm nightclubs, and a slap on the wrist for the government over…
The Swedish government is finally moving forward with an EU directive that will make life easier for work permit holders who want to change their job or lose their job – news that many readers have been waiting for.
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This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Jackie Rulander, a cross-cultural strategist from Barbados who is based in Jönköping.
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has said that she is ready to again try to form a government – but needs more time.
On Friday, the Sweden Democrats dropped their demand for ministerial posts. The Left Party hasn’t budged on its own. Between them, they’ve given the Centre Party the cover it needs to back Ulf Kristersson as the least il…
Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to change the constitution to make it possible for dual citizens convicted of 'crimes that seriously harm Sweden's vital interests' to be stripped of their Swedish citizens…
Hundreds of thousands of SAS passengers may have had their booking details exposed in a massive data breach.
Stockholm is set to get its first snowfall on Thursday, with large swathes of Sweden also expecting snow this week.
Blue-collar unions are putting pressure on the Left Party to drop its demand for ministerial posts – and 350,000 SAS passengers hit by major data breach. Here's the latest news on Tuesday.
More than 50 days after the election, Sweden's government negotiations are suddenly moving fast, with the Centre Party currently playing the role of king-maker. What do you think of it all?
The Sweden Democrats' bombshell decision to drop its demand for cabinet posts and the Centre Party's threat to switch sides sparked a flurry of activity from Sweden's political parties over the weekend. But what are the…
