Sweden - Apply for a Work Permit for Au Pairs

ProcedureEdit

Apply For a Work PermitEdit

Start your application for a work permit online. Link when you are in your country of origin or another country outside Sweden in which you are living. If you are unable or unwilling to apply online, fill out the form Application by au pair, no. 130011, and turn it in to a Swedish embassy or consulate general. Before you submit your application you should contact the embassy or consulate-general.
In most cases applicants will be asked to pay a fee.
Submit required documents.
For faster processing, make sure that you have provided all needed information.The Migration Board first processes applications that have been filled out completely and for which all necessary documents have been submitted.
The decision will be sent to the embassy or consulate general to which you turned in your application or to which you referred in your online application. Take your passport along when picking up your decision.

Residence permit card

If you obtain a permit for more than three months, you will also receive a residence permit card. The card, which is proof that you have the right to be in Sweden, contains your photo and fingerprints.

If you need a visa for travel to Sweden, you should go to the the embassy or consulate general as soon as possible to have your picture and fingerprints taken. Your photo and fingerprints cannot be saved, so you need to go through the process even if you had a residence permit card before.

The Swedish embassy or consulate general will hand over or send the residence permit card to you as soon as it is ready. Don't forget that it might take up to four weeks to make and send the card to the embassy or consulate general after you receive your decision. You must show your residence permit card along with a valid passport when entering Sweden.

If you do not need a visa for travel to Sweden, you should be able to show a copy of the decision when you arrive. As soon as possible after you have arrived in Sweden, you should book an appointment to be fingerprinted and photographed. When your residence permit card is ready, it will be sent to your address in Sweden. Book an appointment

If your permit is valid for less than three months, you will need to show the decision together with your passport.

ExtensionEdit

A permit to work as an au pair may be granted for up to one year. You can apply for extension if you have had it for less than one year and are offered the opportunity to continue working with the same host family or a new one. Make sure to submit your application before your current permit expires. Apply at the earliest 30 days before your current permit expires.

If you have had a work permit for at least six months and you apply before it expires, you have the right to continue working while waiting for the decision. Remember that you cannot obtain a permit for longer than your passport remains valid.

Apply for a work permit online. If you are unable or unwilling to apply online, fill out the form entitled Au pair, no. 130011, and send or turn it in to a Migration Board permit unit.
In most cases applicants will be asked to pay a fee.
Waiting for a decision: If you submit an application for an extension before your previous permit expires, you have the right to remain in Sweden while the Migration Board makes a decision. If you go abroad when your permit expires, you may have trouble re-entering Sweden until your new permit is granted. In that case, you might have to wait for your new decision outside Sweden.
If you obtain a permit for more than three months, you will also receive a residence permit card. The card, which is proof that you have the right to be in Sweden, contains your photo and fingerprints. Book an appointment as soon as possible to have your picture and fingerprints taken. Your photo and fingerprints cannot be saved, so you need to go through the process even if you had a residence permit card before. Book an appointment
The Migration Board's decision will be sent to your address in Sweden. Once the residence permit card is ready, it will be sent to you within approximately one week.
In case the Migration Board refuses your application, you can appeal against the decision within three weeks from the date you received it. Information on how to do this is found in your decision.

Required DocumentsEdit

Submit the following documents along with your application:

copies of the pages of your passport that show personal data, period of validity and whether you have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin
a written job offer from the host family specifying the conditions of your employment as an au pair
a certificate of admission to Swedish studies specifying the number of hours per week you will be studying.

Note: Make sure to extend your passport if it is about to expire you cannot obtain a work permit for longer than your passport's period of validity.

Extension:

copies of the pages of your passport that show personal data, period of validity and whether you have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin
a written job offer from the host family specifying the conditions of your employment as an au pair
a certificate of admission to Swedish studies specifying the number of hours per week you will be studying.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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EligibilityEdit

In order to obtain a work permit, you must:

have a valid passport
be 18-30 years old
show that you have a definite interest in or use for Swedish language studies
have a certificate of admission to studies in Swedish
have a written job offer from a family in Sweden, indicating that you will be doing light housework for no more than 25 hours per week
not bring any children with you

Household and studies combined must not exceed 40 hours per week.

Notes:

Citizens of certain countries also need a visa to enter Sweden.
A previous period spent as an au pair in another country immediately prior to the planned stay in Sweden could reduce the chances of you being granted a permit in Sweden. The reason is that this could be an indication that it is a question of regular work as a nanny or a similar position and not as an au pair.

FeesEdit

Work Permit Application Fees:

Work permit: SEK 2,000
Extension of work permit within the same occupation or with the same employer: SEK 1,000
Extension of work permit within another occupation or with another employer: SEK 2,000
Special fees for certain occupations:
- Performer: SEK 1,000
- Au pair: SEK 1,000
- Athlete or coach: SEK 1,000
- Youth exchange (citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zeeland and South Korea): SEK 1,000
- Visiting researcher: SEK 1,000
- Self-employed: SEK 2,000
- Trainee (through international exchange programme or agreement): SEK 1,000
- EU Blue Card: SEK 2,000
Application for family members of persons applying for or holding a work permit:
- Adult: SEK 1,000
- Child under 18 years of age: SEK 500

Fees paid will not be refunded if your application is refused.

Notes:

Paying online: Use a credit or debit card to pay for the fee when you apply for or extend your permit.
Paying at an embassy or consulate-general: If you are applying at an embassy or consulate-general, you pay the fee when you hand in your application. For more information about the fee, contact the embassy or consulate-general where you are applying, as they do not have the same fees and terms of payment as the Migration Board.
Extension: When you apply online to extend your permit, you pay the fee with a credit or debit card in connection with the application. If you are not applying online, you pay the fee to bankgiro number 5223-7005. The IBAN for the account is SE6912000000012810106908 and the BIC/SWIFT code is DABASESX (Danske Bank).

In the box for messages to the recipient, you write the name and surname of the person the application fee is for, as well as their personal identity number and/or case number. If you are paying the fees of several people at the same time, write the personal identity number and/or case number for each of them. Also write on the application form when and how you paid the fee.

Exceptions: Japanese citizens may apply for work permits without paying an application fee.

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InstructionsEdit

Apply Online

You may start your application for a work permit online. You will be given clear instructions about how to fill in your application and what you should send with the application. Using the online application makes it easier for you to submit your work permit request and increases your chances of a quick decision. Simply click on the link and provide all needed information.

Permission to work in Sweden

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Need for the DocumentEdit

In general, you should apply for and have been granted a work permit before entering Sweden. If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and you want to be an au pair, you need to obtain a work permit. The purpose of your stay in Sweden must be to obtain international experience and the opportunity to learn Swedish language and culture.

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