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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 15 July 2025: 1.25 times the average gross salary in Sweden published by the National Mediation Office. Migrationsverket sets the threshold every year.
Who it affects
EmployersAgenciesEmployees
What to do
- Check Blue Card offers against 53,625 SEK a month.
- Where an offer falls short, compare it with the national work permit instead.
The figures
| Before | From the change | |
|---|---|---|
| EU Blue Card salary threshold | 53,625 SEK/month | 53,625 SEK/month |
Official documents
- Migrationsverket: MIGRFS 2026:11, föreskrifter om den lönetröskel som är villkor för att få EU-blåkort
- Migrationsverket: EU-blåkort
- Migrationsverket: Anställa högkvalificerad personal som vill ansöka om EU-blåkort i Sverige
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