Sweden issued 23,000+ Work Permits From January to October 2024

Highlights: 23,000+ Sweden work permits issued between January and October 2024

• Swedish authorities issued around 23,870 work permits in the first 10 months of 2024.
• Work permits in 2024 recorded the highest count for work permits issued to date in 2024.
• Sweden issued a total of 80,336 permits and visas in the first eight months of 2024.
• Around 20,595 family reunification permits were issued from January to October 2024.

 

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Swedish Permits Issued in 2024

According to Schengen News reports, Sweden issued around 23,870 work permits between January and October 2024, a record-high number among all permits issued by Sweden in 2024.

Recent statistical data states that around 80,336 permits were issued by Sweden in the first eight months of 2024, among which one-third or nearly 30% of permits were Swedish work permits issued to foreign workers. Family reunification permits were Sweden's second most popular type of permit granted in large numbers.

 

The table below provides the details of the overall permits issued by Sweden till October 2024:

 

Type of Permit	No. of permits issued
Sweden Work Permit	23,870
Family Reunification Permit	20,595
Sweden Study Permit	15,965

 

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Sweden issued 8000+ permits in October 2024

The Swedish Migration Services reported to have issued around 8,095 permits for various categories of applicants in October 2024. The table below has the details of various types of permits issued by Sweden in October 2024:

 

Type of Permit	No. of permits issued in Oct 2024
Sweden Work Permit	2,146
Study Permits	1,500
Family Reunification	2,529

 

Note: Swedish Authorities will likely introduce stricter rules for the Family Reunification permit. The age limit for Sweden Family Reunification Permits will be increased from 18 to 21 years.

 

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