Sweden · Work
Sweden Seasonal work permit
First stay: 9 mo
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Key facts
Seasonal work permit is a work route for Sweden. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SEK 2,000 ≈ $200
- First stay
- 9 mo
Cost, time and long term
Government feesSEK 2,000 ≈ $200
- SEK 2,000 (≈ $200)Application fee.
RenewalRenewable
Allowed for up to nine months in any twelve-month period.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Sweden
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The work is seasonal, such as agriculture, hotels, tourism or ski resorts, and lasts at most nine months in twelve.
- Applicants live in and are currently in a non-EU country and intend to leave Sweden when the permit ends.
What you must show1
- Salary is at least the minimum compensation for full-time work under Swedish collective agreements or customary level, also for part-time work.
Documents3
- An employment contract signed by both parties is submitted.
- Appropriate housing as leaseholder, subtenant or owner is shown; a relative's home does not count.
- Comprehensive health insurance is submitted.
When you become tax resident
How Sweden decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 9 months at first, renewable
- Tax residence
A person is liable to tax on worldwide income if domiciled in Sweden (population register), staying regularly in Sweden (six consecutive months or more; short departures do not interrupt) or having significant connections to Sweden after moving away.
- Foreign-source income
Earned income (employment, business, pension), including foreign-source income of residents, after the basic allowance (grundavdrag); municipal tax at the municipality's rate (national average 32.38% for 2026, range 28.93% to 35.65%) on all taxable earned income, and national tax of 20% on the part of taxable earned income above SEK 643,000 (≈ $64,100).
All tax rules for Sweden Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Comprehensive health insurance is submitted
- Accommodation
Appropriate housing as leaseholder, subtenant or owner is shown
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Permit for seasonal work for up to nine months in twelve; applicant must live outside the EU and have suitable housing; salary at least the collective-agreement or customary minimum. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of SEK 2,000 (≈ $200) · Application fee. 1
Requirements
- The work is seasonal, such as agriculture, hotels, tourism or ski resorts, and lasts at most nine months in twelve. 1
- Applicants live in and are currently in a non-EU country and intend to leave Sweden when the permit ends. 1
- Salary is at least the minimum compensation for full-time work under Swedish collective agreements or customary level, also for part-time work. 1 2
- An employment contract signed by both parties is submitted. 1
- Appropriate housing as leaseholder, subtenant or owner is shown; a relative's home does not count. 1
- Comprehensive health insurance is submitted. 1
Stay
- Maximum nine months in a twelve-month period; extendable.
- First stay: up to 9 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Seasonal work for the employer named.
Official sources
- Seasonal workers · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
- New rules for work permits now apply · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-06-01
Seasonal work permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal work permit | – | 9 mo, renewable | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income of SEK 54k+ a month ≈ $5,350 | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr | – |
| Highly qualified job search | – | 9 mo | – |
| Researcher permit | – | 4 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Seasonal work permit?
A fee of SEK 2,000 (≈ $200). Application fee.
How long can I stay on the Seasonal work permit?
Maximum nine months in a twelve-month period; extendable.
Can I work on the Seasonal work permit?
Seasonal work for the employer named.
Who can apply for the Seasonal work permit?
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
How are Seasonal work permit holders taxed in Sweden?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Seasonal work permit. The standard rules apply: Residents pay municipal income tax at an average 32.38% (2026, set by each municipality and region) on income after the basic allowance, plus 20% national income tax on taxable earned income above SEK 643,000, (≈ $64,100) so the marginal rate is about 52%; residents are taxed on income from all countries (unlimited tax liability). Non-residents working under six months can pay flat 22.5% SINK.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Seasonal workers · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
- New rules for work permits now apply · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
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