Rule changes for employers and agencies.
Every rule change we track, newest first, each linked to the official documents it is based on. Figures come from the same dated registry as Settio's product.
RSS feed · Immigration news: every salary level and rate change
- Decided, not yet in forceFrom · Forskarskattenämnden
Sweden: expert tax salary level 89,400 SEK for work starting in 2027
For work that starts in 2027, the salary route to the expert tax relief needs monthly pay above 89,400 SEK: 1.5 times the 2027 price base amount of 59,600…
What to do - In forceFrom · Migrationsverket
Sweden: higher maintenance amounts for workers' families from 1 October 2026
Under the rules from 1 October 2026, a worker bringing family must have 8,116 SEK a month left after tax and rent for one adult or 13,408 SEK for a…
What to do - In forceFrom · Migrationsverket
Sweden: EU Blue Card salary level stays at 53,625 SEK from 15 July 2026
Migrationsverket set the salary threshold for an EU Blue Card again from 15 July 2026 (MIGRFS 2026:11) and kept it at 53,625 SEK a month, the level since…
What to do - In forceFrom · Migrationsverket
Sweden: the median salary rises to 38,300 SEK from 16 June 2026
The median salary the work-permit requirement is based on is 38,300 SEK a month from 16 June 2026, up from 37,100 SEK.
What to do - In forceFrom · Migrationsverket
Sweden: new work permit rules from 1 June 2026
From 1 June 2026 a work permit needs a salary of at least 90% of the median salary in force on the application day, or 75% for some occupations and groups.
What to do
Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 21 October 2026. About this information