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Sweden & Bosnia and Herzegovina

Applying for a work permit

If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU and wish to work in Sweden, in most cases you need a work permit.

The quickest and easiest way to apply for a work permit is to do so online. Applications over the internet go directly to the Swedish Migration Agency and are given priority.

How to apply for a work permit - Swedish Migration Agency (migrationsverket.se)

If you cannot or do not wish to apply online, you can apply in person at the Swedish embassy.

If you are interested in working in Sweden, you can find comprehensive information at the website Working in Sweden .

Apply for a work permit

In order t o work in Sweden, you must have a work permit.

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Sweden in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sweden's mission

Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

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