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How fast can we hire someone from outside the EU to work in Sweden or elsewhere in Europe?
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The authority's decision time sets the pace, so speed comes from filing a complete application on the first try and preparing the move while the decision is pending. In Sweden, Migrationsverket's own figures show incomplete applications taking far longer than complete ones.
In detail
- Check salary and terms against the permit before the offer.
- Collect documents in parallel, not one by one.
- Plan the start date from the decision time.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Facts checked 24 October 2026. About this information