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Sweden raises work permit salary floor to 90% of median
In effect since 1 Jun 2026Sources checked 28 Oct 2026
First-time work permits decided on or after 1 June 2026 need a salary of at least 90% of the median, SEK 34,470 a month from 16 June 2026. Exempt groups, including staff of some start-up tech companies, need 75%. Extensions follow the new rule from 2 December 2026.
Who it affects
Non-EU workers applying for or extending a Swedish work permit
What the official sources say
“at least 90 per cent of the median salary in Sweden”
“on or after 2 December 2026”
“If a person is covered by one of the exemptions from the salary requirement, their salary must amount to at least 75 per cent of the median salary in Sweden at the time of the application.”
“The company must be in a start-up phase, be less than five years old and have fewer than one hundred employees.”
“from 16 June must therefore meet the new level of at least SEK 34,470 per month”
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