Seasonal Work Permit
🇸🇪 Sweden visas · Work
What it is
Work permit for a limited season (e.g. agriculture or tourism) for citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Length per Migrationsverket.
- Processing time
- Migrationsverket publishes only past-average waiting-time statistics, not a decision deadline.
- Maximum validity
- 9 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- How to apply
- Mixed
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (main)
- SEK 2,000
Key requirements
- Job offer for seasonal work
- Salary at least SEK 34,470/month
- Contract for the season
Working on this visa
Salary must be at least the minimum for full-time work under Swedish collective agreements or industry practice, also for part-time. You may change employer if the new employer offers advertised seasonal work.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 2 August 2026.