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Sweden & Syria

Working in Sweden

You must have been offered a job before you can obtain a work permit. Your work permit must have been granted before you leave for Sweden. If your job is for less than three months, you may need a visa

In order to work in Sweden, you must have a work permit.

Read more about at Swedish Migration Agency on how to apply for a work permit or for a residence permit as a self-employed person or a visiting researcher.

More information about working or running a business in Sweden to be found at sweden.se/work-business

Sweden in Syria

Sweden's mission

Swedish consulates

Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

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See a list of all embassies here