Kingdom of Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden visa salary thresholds
Sweden sets a work-permit salary requirement as a percentage of the median salary, while also requiring pay and conditions to match collective agreements or common practice.
Last checked 21 July 2026. Every figure is mapped to a primary government source and re-verified over time; recorded changes appear in the changelog.
Source auto-reconfirmed 25 September 2026 by the daily automated check (figures unchanged since last review).
What salary do you need for a skilled-work visa in Sweden?
The main skilled-work salary floor in Kingdom of Sweden is SEK 34,470 / month (Employee work permit salary requirement), effective 16 June 2026. Occupation-specific going rates may bind higher.
Source checked against Swedish Migration Agency - Employees on 21 July 2026.
Threshold table
| Route | Amount | ~USD | In force since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Employee work permit salary requirement# Monthly salary requirement from 16 June 2026, equal to 90% of Sweden's updated SEK 38,300 median salary. Collective-agreement or industry-practice pay may require a higher figure. No changes recorded for this figure since 16 June 2026. | SEK 34,470 / month | $3,600 | 2026-06-16 | Swedish Migration Agency - Employees |
Employee work permit - temporary extension transition# Temporary threshold for eligible extension applications during the transition to the 90% median-salary rule. The Migration Agency says this transition runs until 1 December 2026; collective-agreement or industry-practice pay can still require more. | SEK 28,725 / month | $3,000 | 2026-06-16 | Swedish Migration Agency - Salary requirements |
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Visa Atlas, "Kingdom of Sweden visa salary thresholds", https://visaatlas.org/salary-thresholds/sweden. Last checked 21 July 2026.
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How often this changes
Statistics Sweden updates the median annually. The SEK 34,470 main floor applies from 16 June 2026; eligible extensions have a temporary SEK 28,725 transition through 1 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum salary to qualify for a work visa in Sweden?
Sweden sets a work-permit salary requirement as a percentage of the median salary, while also requiring pay and conditions to match collective agreements or common practice.
How often do Sweden salary thresholds change?
Statistics Sweden updates the median annually. The SEK 34,470 main floor applies from 16 June 2026; eligible extensions have a temporary SEK 28,725 transition through 1 December 2026.
Does meeting the headline threshold guarantee approval?
No. Headline floors are one of several criteria. Most jurisdictions also apply an occupation-specific going rate, character and health checks, and — for sponsored routes — employer/sponsor compliance. Failing any one of these can lead to refusal even where salary is above the threshold.
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