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报告摘要

Sweden Increases Minimum Income Requirement for Work Permits

Overview

Effective from 1 November 2023, Sweden's Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has raised the minimum monthly salary requirement for work permit applications from SEK 13,000 to SEK 27,360. This change aligns with the Tidö Agreement and aims to set the minimum at 80% of the national median wage.

Key Details

Implementation Date: 1 November 2023, with no temporary provisions.
Salary Requirement: SEK 27,360 per month, applicable to both full-time and part-time roles.
Assessment Basis: The requirement uses the median salary from the current year's data published by Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Effective Period: The salary level at the time of application decision applies throughout the permit period.
Existing Rules: Criteria based on collective agreements or industry standards still apply.
Source Basis: The 27,360 SEK threshold is equivalent to the proposal initially discussed but effective from the stated date.

Impact and Relevance

Approximately 10-20% of foreign workers applying for work permits may be affected if their salaries do not meet the new threshold, affecting sectors such as service, health-care, sales, and forestry. For individuals:

Those who applied before 1 November but receive decisions after this date must have at least SEK 27,360 to avoid denial.
Employers may incur additional costs in hiring foreign workers if salaries fall short.

Why It Matters

This increase is expected to streamline permit decisions and could potentially lead to higher employee compensation. However, it may pose challenges for low-salary applicants and businesses in affected sectors, potentially impacting workforce stability or requiring policy reviews.

Background

The salary adjustment was part of the Tidö Agreement and follows discussions on raising the floor to SEK 26,560, though SEK 27,360 became the effective standard on 1 November.