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Sweden to Simplify Rules for Obtaining an EU Blue Card From November
According to the government of Sweden, the new measures aim to simplify the application process to attract and retain highly qualified workers in the country. The same noted that the changes are expected to enter into force on November 18, 2023, AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.
In line with the new rules that Sweden plans on introducing, highly skilled foreigners who hold an employment contract for a period of six months will now be permitted to apply for the authorisation.
“It is proposed that an EU blue card should be granted to a foreigner who has an employment contract for highly qualified employees with an employment period of at least six months,” the government stated.
Moreover, the Swedish government also wants to give more flexibility when it comes to converting to an EU Blue Card from another type of work authorisation.
It also plans to allow highly skilled foreign nationals wanting to change their type of work without requiring them to apply for a new EU Blue Card.
“It is proposed that a foreigner who wants to change to another type of work or to another employee should no longer have to apply for a new EU blue card. Instead, an obligation to notify the Migration Agency of a change of employer or changes that affect the conditions of the permit is proposed,” the government explained.
In addition to the above-mentioned, in line with the new changes expected to become effective this November, highly skilled foreign nationals who hold an EU Blue Card granted by another EU member state will be permitted to enter Sweden for the purpose of conducting business for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.
Furthermore, a foreigner who has had an EU Blue Card issued by another EU country for at least 12 months will be allowed to apply for the authorisation in Sweden through a simplified procedure.
Sweden is among the 25 EU countries that issue an EU Blue Card. The list of countries issuing the authorisation, apart from Sweden, consists of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
Highly skilled foreigners wishing to apply for an EU Blue Card in one of the issuing countries must set an appointment at the EU embassy or consulate and submit several documents.
Applicants must submit two signed copies of the application form, a valid passport, copies of important passport pages, two photos, a work contract with the EU employer, evidence of salary, evidence of higher education qualification, and evidence of work experience.
Moreover, EU Blue Card applicants must also submit their updated CV, a declaration from the employer stating they meet all the requirements, evidence of paid application fee, and evidence of health insurance, among others.