🇸🇪 Sweden · Employer-sponsored work
ICT Permit — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €3,061 |
| Minimum annual salary | SEK 34,470 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €182 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months.
Documents
- Must have a valid passport
- Must have outside Sweden when you apply for the permit for the first time
- Must have been employed for at least three months, without interruption At the time of the intra-business/group transfer
- Must have able to prove your qualifications to practise the profession in Sweden If the transfer relates to a regulated profession
- Must have a power of attorney and attach it to the application
- Must have able to financially support your family
- Must have an income that allows you to financially support yourself and your family
- Must have an income that can cover housing costs and living expenses for yourself and your family members
- Must have left after paying your rent is
- Correctly made copies of each family member’s passport
- Birth record or birth certificate stating the names of the child’s parents
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/work/employee-or-self-employed/ict-permits.html.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €3,061.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“You must have a salary that is at least on par with the minimum compensation for full-time work in accordance with Swedish collective agreements or with what is customary in the profession or industry (no absolute figure)”
“You want to apply for an ICT permit, because you are employed by a business outside the EU/EEA and are now going to work for the business in Sweden ... You must have an employment contract from the employer in your country of origin ... You must have been employed for at least three months, without interruption [at the time of the intra-business/group transfer].”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.