News · Tech · Published 15 July 2026
Sweden’s SEK 34,470 work-permit floor is not the full salary test
DailySweden Editorial Desk
Updated 18:34 · 2 min read
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International technology professionals applying for a Swedish work permit from 16 June 2026 must earn at least SEK 34,470 a month—but clearing that number alone does not guarantee that a job offer meets the rules.
The new floor equals 90% of Sweden’s SEK 38,300 median salary. The Swedish Migration Agency says the median in force on the application date applies, so applications submitted before 16 June are assessed against the previous level.
An employer must also offer pay and conditions in line with a collective agreement or normal practice for the occupation. That means the effective salary test for some engineering and software roles may be higher than SEK 34,470. The employer must arrange health, life, occupational-injury and occupational-pension insurance, and an applicant cannot combine two jobs to reach the threshold.
The agency lists IT operations technicians, IT support technicians, systems administrators, and network and systems technicians among occupations covered by a lower-threshold exemption. Applicants should check the exact occupation code and current list rather than assume every technology job qualifies.
For workers already in Sweden, a job change can trigger a new application depending on how the permit is restricted. The permit decision and residence card show whether it is tied to both employer and occupation or only the occupation.
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