Higher fees take effect with beginning of new year
14 Jan 20
SWEDEN
IMPACT – MEDIUM
The Swedish Migration Agency has increased work permit application fees. The new rates took effect Jan. 1, 2020.
The fees in some key categories are as follows:
| Category | Old Fee | New Fee |
| Work permit extension | 1,000 SEK | 2,000 SEK |
| Family member of work permit holder – adult | 1,000 SEK | 1,500 SEK |
| Family member of work permit holder – child | 500 SEK | 750 SEK |
| Performer | 1,000 SEK | 1,500 SEK |
| Au pair | 1,000 SEK | 1,500 SEK |
| Athlete | 1,000 SEK | 1,500 SEK |
| Working holiday | 1,000 SEK | 1,500 SEK |
| Researcher | 1,000 SEK | 1,500 SEK |
| Volunteer (new category) | N/A | 1,500 SEK |
| Work permit after completed research (new category) | N/A | 1,500 SEK |
A full list of the new work permit fees is available on this Migration Agency website.
Analysis & Comments: Sweden’s Migration Agency fees are now significantly higher in some key categories. Employers may need to make adjustments to their budgets to account for the new rates.
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