Sweden's Migration Agency Lists Occupations Exempt from Salary Rule

Sweden's Migration Agency has published a comprehensive list of occupations that are exempt from the new salary requirement for work permits. This salary requirement is a threshold that most foreign workers must meet to obtain or renew their work permits in Sweden.

The list of exempt occupations is derived from the country's Aliens Ordinance. The agency clarified that the exemption is not permanent; it is valid only for the duration of the current work permit.

When workers apply for an extension, they must verify that their occupation remains on the exemption list. If an occupation has been removed from the list, the standard salary requirement will then apply to the renewal application.

The definitive list referenced by decision-makers is contained in Chapter 5, Section 6 of the Aliens Ordinance, which is accessible on the Swedish parliament's website.